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Carrara Studio 2 is a 3D graphics application that features tools for
modeling, animation, rendering, and special effects, allowing you to create
projects for the web, video, or for print. In this tutorial, Doug Sahlin
will guide you with this easy to follow training course of Carrara to
create 3D scenes and objects, using the Spline, Vertex, and Metaball modelers,
creating texture, rendering finished scenes, and creating and rendering
animations. He begins with an introduction to the interface and the rooms
of Carrara and with advice on how to plan your project. Once you are able
to navigate the workspace and create objects, you will learn how to use
the cameras and lighting. Learn how to create intricate shapes, texturing
your models, shading, animation techniques, animation with bones, rendering
and exporting animations. You will even learn to use Carrara with other
software such as Photoshop, Flash and Painter . Additional packages are
not necessary to create professional 3D for the Web, Print or output to
Video. Program features include: 5 different rendering engines, 7 different
grahpic modelers, multiple animation tools, advanced fast rendering shader
editor, special effects, sky environments, land and water environments,
and 1000 + 3D models and textures.
This training course is designed for fast learning and covers all the
fundamental points of the application, all cds work on a mac or pc and
no application is needed.
The links below are free Carrara Studio 2
tutorials. The entire contents may be purchased either on CD or watched
via the Online University.
Introducing Carrara
 Welcome
to Carrara
Navigating
in 3D Space
Introducing
the Interface
Introducing
the Rooms
Exploring
the Workflow
Creating
Images
Creating
Animations
Planning
Your Project
Navigating the Workspace
Exploring
the Interface
Customizing
the Workspace
Using
Primitive Objects
Creating
Text Objects
Importing
3D Models
Using
the Properties Tray
Using
the Sequencer Tray
Using
the Browser Tray
Managing Scene Elements
Using
Carrara's Color Pickers Pt. I
Using
Carrara's Color Pickers Pt. II
Setting
Up a Scene Pt. I
Setting
Up a Scene Pt. ll
Setting
Up a Scene Pt. lll
Moving
Scene Elements
Scaling
Scene Elements
Rotating
Scene Elements
Aligning
Scene Objects
Distributing
and Spacing Objects
Changing
Your Viewpoint
Working
with Multiple Views
Changing
Preview Quality
Modifying
the Working Box
Using the Cameras
Using the Director's Camera
Using the Conical Camera
Using the Isometric Camera
Changing Focal Point
Using Multiple Cameras
Lighting Your Scene
Setting Up Scene Lighting
Setting Light Properties
Aiming Lights
Using the Bulb Light
Using the Distant Light
Using the Spot Light
Using the Shape and Tube Lights
Using the Anything Glows Light
Using Global Illumination
Creating Special Lighting Effects Pt. I
Creating Special Lighting Effects Pt. II
Creating Special Lighting Effects Pt. III
Using Environment Lighting
Modeling with Modifiers
Using Modifiers
Distorting Objects
Using Complex Deformers Pt. I
Using Complex Deformers Pt. ll
Using Basic Deformers
Modeling with Multiple Modifiers
Using the Spline Modeler
Introducing the Spline Modeler
Creating Shapes
Choosing Extrusion Settings
Working with Cross Sections
Working with Extrusion Presets
Creating a Wineglass
Working with Multiple Shapes
Spline Modeler Tips and Tricks
Using the Vertex Modeler
Introducing the Vertex Modeler
Creating Vertex Objects
Using the Polyline tool
Extruding/ Sweeping/ Lathing Vertex Objects
Lofting Vertex Objects
Boolean Modeling
Modeling Vertex Objects
Other Vertex Modeling Techniques
Vertex Modeler Tips and Tricks
Using the Metaball Modeler
Introducing the Metaball Modeler
Working with Metaball Primitives
Creating a Metaball Model
Metaball Modeler Tips and Tricks
Creating Terrains
Creating Terrain Objects
Introducing the Terrain Modeler
Generating a Terrain
Modifying a Terrain
Creating Bodies of Water
Modeling with Grayscale Maps
Terrain Modeling Tips and Tricks
Advanced Modeling Techniques
Advanced Spline Modeling Techniques
Creating Intricate Shapes
Modeling with Multiple Shapes
Advanced Text Modeling
Modeling with Boolean Operations
Using the Formula Modeler
Converting a Model
Advanced Vertex Modeling Techniques
Modeling a Character's Face
Modeling a Character's Face Pt. ll
Texturing Your Models
Introducing the Shader Browser
Working with Preset Shaders
Working with Master Shaders
Editing Textured Objects
Creating Custom Shaders
Introducing the Texture Room
Working with Shader Components Pt. I
Working with Shader Components Pt. II
Combining Components with Operators
Using the Natural Functions
Using the Shader Functions
Using the Smart Pack Pt. I
Using the Smart Pack Pt. I!
Using the Four Elements Shaders
Exploring the Shader Channels Pt. I
Exploring the Shader Channels Pt. II
Using Shader Layers
Adding Shader Layers
Adding Surface Relief
Organizing Shader Layers
Applying Labels to Objects
Advanced Shading Techniques
Understanding Mapping Modes
Working with Texture Maps
Using Multi-Channel Mixers
Creating Realistic Shaders
Creating Textures with Video Files
Creating Marble
Creating Glass
Shader Tips and Tricks
Adding Special Effects
Creating Fire
Simulating Fog
Creating Clouds
Creating Fountains
Generating Particles Pt. I
Generating Particles Pt. II
Animating a Scene
Understanding Animation
Animating with Keyframes
Using Tweeners Pt. I
Using Tweeners Pt. II
Animating with Motion Paths
Animating with Physics Pt. I
Animating with Physics Pt. II
Animating with Modifiers
Using Object Behaviors
Animation Techniques
Animating with the Storyboard Room
Character Animation
Using Motion Constraints
Creating an IK Chain
Animation with Bones
Character Animation Techniques
Rendering a Scene
Choosing a Render Engine
Choosing an Export File Format
Setting Up the Render
Optimizing a Render
Rendering and Exporting the Scene
Batch Rendering
Rendering an Animation
Using Motion Blur
Choosing a Rendering Engine
Choosing a File Format
Rendering and Exporting the Animation
Using Carrara with Other Software
Exporting Models
Post Render Editing
Editing Animations
Conclusion
Carrara Internet Resources
Where To Go From Here
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