Celebrating the Launch of Cgtuts+
Jun 9th in News by Skellie
Today we're pleased to introduce the newest member of the Tuts+ family: Cgtuts+. There we'll be publishing tutorials and video training on software like Autodesk Maya and 3Ds Max, Maxon Cinema 4D, Blender, Zbrush and Mudbox. If you've ever wanted to freely learn how to create 3D animations, art or elements for games, now is the time to start!
We've launched with a massive 194 minute video training series on how to create art for current gen games. The tutorial was created by the site's editor, Kaleb Aylsworth, who is currently working as an Environmental 3D Artist on BioShock 2 multiplayer - so he's got plenty of knowledge and smarts to share!
Go on, open a new tab, check it out, leave a comment, then keep reading to learn more about our plans for the site.
Skellie is Tuts+ Manager. She makes sure all the Tuts+ sites are awesome. You can follow her/the Tuts+ Network on Twitter via @tutsplus.
We'll be publishing a combination of step-by-step written tutorials and screencasts, with preview images and videos so you can see the final result before you invest time in it. At Cgtuts+ we'll be pioneering the concept of multi-day tutorials, allowing us to produce detailed and in-depth end results without over-complicating the process.
If you think you have the skills to create a screencast or text and image tutorial for Cgtuts+, it's easy to familiarize yourself with the guidelines and become a tutorial author. We're hungry for user contributions and pay a negotiated USD rate for each accepted tutorial.
Meet the Editor, Kaleb Aylsworth
Kaleb Aylsworth is an Environmental 3D Artist with over 3 years of professional experience. His is currently employed at Digital Extremes in Canada, and working on Bioshock 2 multiplayer.
Kaleb has a 10 year background in traditional art alongside his extensive industry experience. Though passionate about all aspects of CG, Kaleb's specialty is creating art for current and next-gen games.
Our First (Mammoth!) Tutorial
As technology evolves, the tools and requirements for creating current-gen game art are constantly changing. In this tutorial we will learn the current game art workflow in its entirety, from the low-poly model all the way to final game-ready asset. We will create a realistic grimy dumpster suitable for any urban setting.
This mammoth video training series features over 194 minutes of video instruction on all aspects of game art creation, including creating the low-poly and high-poly models, the UVW unwrap, baking normal maps from high-poly, and creating diffuse, specular and detail bump textures.
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User Comments
( ADD YOURS )starlight86 June 9th
cool.thanks envato..
( )Fred June 9th
Super Coolios – I never actually work on these specific programs but hell, this is convincing enough for me to start diggin’em.
Many Thanks
( )maninder June 9th
cool tuts!!
( )Vasu June 9th
WOW… Coool…..
( )imsraaia June 9th
Awesome …. Thanks
( )Dzinc June 9th
Great!!
( )Finally i can learn 3D from Tuts+
massafakka June 9th
omg i cant wait to wait some 3D basics… thx so much!!!!!!
just like FRED said
( )yao June 9th
Can this tutorials also make those videos downloadable??just like Aetuts,as i really enjoy these tutorials given by those master,would really appreciate it ,thanks ^^
( )Dnyanesh June 9th
Thumbs up!
( )lawrence77 June 9th
Kaleb Aylsworth you should do great work….
I’m looking for that…
Thanks Envato, this is great…..
Student will learn here in Envato without going to school in the future ….
( )Shaw June 9th
Holy Sh*T! Wow… This site just keeps getting better and better. You should have a donation page because you guys deserve a reward for all your hard work
Keep it up
( )Sam June 9th
aka subscribing
( )Melody June 9th
Trust that they’re getting paid with ads on all the sites..
( )Skellie June 9th
Advertising revenue is actually not nearly enough to cover costs – Plus is what keeps Tuts+ alive
lawrence77 June 10th
I got an answer Skille
Thanks……..
Brolando June 9th
This is just awesome!! I always wanted to learn 3d. but i didn’t like the websites that offer tutorials. Now that Envato is coming up with CGTUTS + i’m looking forward to learn new stuff!
( )claude June 9th
Great!
( )Now all i need is a Final Cut tuts+!
Laneth Sffarlenn June 9th
Very, very cool – nice direction for the expansion guys – this will be a MAJOR hit!
( )himangshu June 9th
oh man this
( )himangshu June 9th
what i was
( )himangshu June 9th
waiting lifelong
( )John Deszell June 9th
Cool! I learned how to use 3ds Max in college but haven’t used it in several years. Hopefully you guys put out some Blender tutorials for the ones that don’t want to shell out the big bucks for 3ds Max.
( )Yoosuf June 9th
its great, tutspluss goes to 3D and Cinama Tuts
( )artbox7 June 9th
Awesome …. Thanks
( )John Doe June 9th
Wow, a dream come true.
I hope to see a lot of Cinema 4D, Max and Maya stuff.
( )Broadcast tutorials would be sick!
Craigsnedeker June 9th
BLENDER FTW!
( )Diego SA June 9th
WOW, what an excellent news! I have to learn 3D.
( )lau June 9th
Cool!
( )Alvaro June 9th
That’s what I was waiting for… congrats guys!
( )SeraphimChris June 9th
Bout time, i hope you guys have some Softimage XSI tuts in the pipeline, that would be nice, because the program is very intuitive and produces results almost as good as Maya. Plus it has a built in compositor, sort of like After Effects. Autodesk also bought them out too.
http://softimage.com/
( )Lari June 9th
Good stuff. Good luck with cgtuts!
( )Colin June 9th
3Dtuts would be a more suitable name considering vector images, raster images, etc are all CG
( )Rato June 9th
I agree.
( )And, thanks to envato.
sebase June 9th
Dudes, this is sooo cool! Thanks a lot for all the great stuff you put out here!
( )Symon June 9th
Cool. I’m headin’ there now……..
( )Bendikt June 9th
Now i really love envato <3
( )dylan June 9th
sounds good. cant wait to see what you come up with for intermediates and pros.
( )wmwm June 10th
REJOICE!
( )This keeps getting better and better.
Kudos Guys!
RUGRLN June 10th
Wicked stuff man! I like!!!
( )Alvaris Falcon June 10th
Congratulations! I can see Envato kingdom is spreading month by month, glad to be the resident to learn all these great tutorials!
( )bismarck June 10th
GREAAAATTTTTTTT, loving it
( )creatived June 10th
Very Good idea, Invato is ruling the tuts!! nice job!!
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( )Marshall June 10th
…looking forward to seeing some MAYA tuts.
( )This site is getting better and better. Keep up the good job!
John June 10th
Sweet!!!
I hope to see some Lightwave tutorials for me to follow!
( )Lionel June 11th
very good job guys!!
thx
( )Logic June 12th
Yes!, This is what i’ve been looking for…
The tut+ family is fantastic!
( )Amelia June 18th
I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY Truly would like to see packaging in 3D…ie. Glass, bottles, boxes…the works!!
Thanks for hearing my annoyance
Amelia
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