September 24, 2009

The Digital Arts Guild website has re-launched with exciting new features! We’ve upgraded the site to a database-driven content management system. This enables us to provide all sorts of new services to our members. If you’re looking for high quality learning materials for computer graphics, we’re here to help you.

Now it’s even easier to join the growing community of CG artists. As a Guild Member, you’ll get free access to members-only content, and you’ll be notified when the site is updated. Just click the “Join the Guild” button, and you’ll be taken to a registration page. Once we verify your email address, you’ll be able to log in with your username and get access to premium content. Note: you can change your email address in the future, but your username is permanent.

We’ve added new content to several areas of the site. For example, there’s a new video tutorial on 3ds Max Modeling. In this two-hour video series, we use various polygon tools to construct a restaurant chair. The project is inspired by real-world reference material.

As the site grows, we’ll be rolling out entire course curricula for 3ds Max and Maya. Right now, you can get a taste of that with the Lesson Notes provided with all new video tutorials. Each Lesson Notes article is designed to accompany a specific video series. Students’ learning outcomes are better when they have a written outline of all step-by-step procedures and explanations. The Lesson Notes are a valuable resource provided free to registered members.

Digital Arts Guild also provides software training to individuals and small groups, in person or via webconferencing. Take a look at our course offerings, and contact us to request rates and further information.

We’re excited to be a part of the ongoing revolution in image-making tools. Our mission is to help as many people as possible to learn 3D software and techniques. Every year, the tools become better, faster, cheaper, and easier. More and more people are picking up 3D skills, which means we are seeing more creative visions in entertainment, art and design. We are proud and honored to help spread knowledge and put the means of media production in the hands of the people.