Tutorials

Model, Texture and Render a Realistic Light Bulb with 3ds Max & C4D – Part 1

Written by Stephanie Schmidt | 19 May 2013

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Realistic Light Bulb

In this new two part tutorial series, brothers Andrew and Stefan Surmabojov are teaming up to show you how to create an ultra-realistic light bulb. Utilizing a powerful combination of tools from both 3D Studio Max and Cinema 4D, this series will show you how the two programs can be used together to achieve fantastic results.

In part one, Andrew will guide you through the creation of the model in 3ds Max, using a variety of simple yet powerful tools and techniques. Along the way, you’ll learn some interesting ways to approach modeling the various elements, resulting in an extremely detailed, accurate model ready for Cinema 4D.

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Workshop #277: Omacrie by Bad Maxton

Written by Stephanie Schmidt | 18 May 2013

This track has been submitted for your friendly, constructive criticism. What useful feedback can you give the artist? The floor is yours to talk about the track and how they can fix problems in and improve upon the mix and the song.

Description of the track:

Being swamped with work for far too long, we started jamming one night with some music apps on an iPad Mini. Orphion with JamUp Pro XT literally knocked us off our socks with this amazing screaming guitar sound, around which we built Omacrie.
The full app line-up:
Orphion + JamUp Pro XT for the lead guitar
Magellan + JamUp Pro XT for the 2nd guitar
DM-1 + EchoPad for the drums
Audiobus strung all the apps together, with Multitrack DAW in the output slot. Enjoy!

Artist’s website: soundcloud.com/bad-maxton

Have a listen to the track and offer your constructive criticism for this Workshop in the comments section. Feel free to offer any type of advice – arrangement, mix, lyrics, performance. And remember to play nice – be constructive!

Need constructive criticism on your own tracks? Submit them for a workshop using this form. Most but not all submissions are published. There may be a wait of up to two months.

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The Linux Firewall

Written by Stephanie Schmidt | 17 May 2013

There are several firewall applications for Linux, but what you may not realize is that, at the heart of all these programs is a single all-mighty application that is built right into the Linux Kernel: iptables. This is the Linux firewall. No matter which program you use to configure your firewall under Linux, it ultimately all comes down to iptables. All that these other programs do is configure it.

So, here comes the question: if those programs simply configure iptables, why not simply configure it directly yourself? Doing so is easier than you might think!

Networking Background

If youâre familiar with networking terms, like connections, IP, TCP, and Port, then feel free to skip ahead to the next step. Otherwise, if youâre new to networking, read on to familiarize yourself with the terms that you will need to understand, in order to follow along with this tutorial.

Please note that the terms and definitions below have been intentionally over-simplified. Theyâre meant for every-day users, not sysadmins. So if you are a seasoned sysadmin or you have a CCNA in you pocket, please excuse me for not entering into the details.

TCP/IP

TCP/IP is a protocol that allows computers to communicate with one another over Internet and Ethernet Networks.

Failure is the last resort.

Imagine an Ethernet Network as a small local network (LAN â local area network), like your home PC, laptop, and smart phone. Itâs a small heterogeneous network that is isolated from the rest of the world. A network of such networks is what

Workshop: Vector Critique #34

Written by Stephanie Schmidt | 17 May 2013

Vectortuts+ is all about helping people turbo charge their skills, and today we have another special community post that will help our readers take their images to the next level. The best thing is, you can be part of it too! Find out more at the jump.

How to Participate:

This workshop contributor has offered a piece of work that they would like help with, please keep this in mind when you share your thoughts. The images are not perfect, but they can be with the right advice and some friendly encouragement. (Vectortuts+ reserves the right to delete any rude comments)
If you’re better with pictures (let’s face it, most of us are) feel free to take a screenshot of the image using Little Snapper, Skitch or a similar program and paste a link to the annotated image in the comments section with an explanation of the tweaks.

If you want to take part in the next Vectortuts+ Workshop:

Add your work to our facebook photo gallery or submit it via the Tuts+ Workshop form, with a description about the piece and the help/advice you’re looking for. We will chose one to be published on our site as part of the next Vectortuts+ Workshop, if you’re not chosen straight away – don’t worry – your work will be chosen for a future session.

Designer: Michael Samez

Details:

" I have worked in the place where we have to design teddy bears, so i drew one that doesn’t feet.. "

Feedback

What are your thoughts on the work above? Critiquing work helps the artist see new possibilities, and it also helps you learn to evaluate art, which will help you take that same analysis and apply it to your own work. Participate in the comments below with your opinions on how to improve the work above.

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The Remarkable Concept Art and Environments of Jonas De Ro

Written by Stephanie Schmidt | 17 May 2013

Jonas De Ro is a Belgian concept artist, currently residing in the United Kingdom. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite work from his portfolio.