3D Tutorials by Noesis Interactive

This short lesson from Noesis Interactive outlines the steps to tag a rig in Softimage/XSI. This process teaches you how to set up your rigs so that you can re-target animations and apply motion capture data to different 3D characters. Both Animators and Riggers will find this very useful

This lesson from Noesis Interactive will show you how to begin creating custom props in the Softimage/XSI 6 Mod Tool. Learn the basics of modeling, texturing, and rendering while creating your own time-bomb prop. After following this tutorial you will know how to make your very own video game assets

This tutorial from Noesis Interactive shows you to take your 3D model from the Softimage/XSI Mod Tool and turn it into an active video game prop. Learn the processes of exporting, compiling, and integrating your prop into a level and then watch as it is used in Half-Life 2. See your props in-game!

Learn the basics of animation in the Softimage/XSI 6 Mod Tool with this tutorial from Noesis Interactive. Follow along as topics such as bone chains and animation curves are explained while animating a simple character. This tutorial will be very helpful to anyone who wants to learn 3D animation

The purpose of this tutorial from Noesis Interactive is to explain what an FGD is and why it is important to the Source Game Engine. Find out where you can get updated FGDs, how to install them, and see what changes were made. A definite must for anyone creating maps with the Hammer Level Editor.

This is the second of a two part tutorial series from Noesis Interactive. Using Softimage/XSI, learn shading, painting, and mapping techniques with a car door as an example. This lesson will be very useful to anyone interested in creating textures for 3D objects.

This Noesis Interactive tutorial outlines the interface and basics of Autodesk’s Maya 8. It provides an overview of the tools, windows, and options you’ll need to get started with this popular 3D program. After following this tutorial you’ll be comfortable with the basics of Maya.

This tutorial from Noesis Interactive shows you to take your 3D model from Maya and turn it into an active video game prop. Learn the processes of exporting, compiling, and integrating your prop into a level and then watch as it is used in Half-Life 2. See your own props as video game elements!