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Animating Cartoon Characters in Maya

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Teaches simple steps to creating exaggerated cartoon animation in Maya, using principles such as squash and stretch, exaggeration, follow-through, and overlapping action.Now that you've rigged your characters, it's time to make them move. Starting from where Modeling a Cartoon Character in Maya left off, George Maestri teaches five simple steps to creating exaggerated cartoon animation in Maya. Using the rig developed in the previous course, he shows how to animate a walk, create a jump, animate changes in facial expression and posture, animate a "zip out" or quick exit, and then show how to finalize and render the complete project. Throughout the course, George touches on animation principles such as squash and stretch, exaggeration, follow-through, and overlapping action.

Maya 2018: Bifröst Fluids

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Render realistic animated liquids in Maya with the Bifröst fluid dynamics engine and the Arnold renderer.Bifröst for Maya 2018 includes many welcome updates to the liquid simulation plugin, Bifröst Fluids. With Maya 2018.1, Arnold supports exciting new ways to render fluids in better fidelity without heavy mesh caches. This course takes an overview of simulating liquids in Bifröst and rendering in Arnold. For convincing materials, instructor Aaron F. Ross shows how to extract fluid dynamics data such as vorticity and apply it in an Arnold shading network. To finish the exploration of fluids, he takes a look at Bifröst foam, which generates secondary particles from the main fluid.

ASP.NET MVC 4 Essential Training

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Shows how to create a simple web application with professional layouts, web forms, user authentication, and mobile integration with ASP.NET MVC.ASP.NET MVC is a powerful and effective framework for building maintainable and scalable web applications. In this course, author Jess Chadwick reviews the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture at the heart of ASP.NET MVC and shows how to create a model, execute controller logic, and interact with models via views. The course shows how to create professional-looking web pages with layouts, work with data in forms, create separate content or sites for mobile devices, and enhance your projects with AJAX. Jess also explains how to secure your site with user permissions, optimize its performance, and deploy it to the world.IntroductionWelcomePrerequisitesUsing the exercise files1. Getting StartedWhat is Microsoft ASP.NET MVC?Preparing your systemHello World: Creating your first websiteExploring an ASP.NET MVC web application project2. The Fundamentals of ASP.NET MVCThe Model-View-Controller architecture patternCreating the modelExecuting controller logicDisplaying viewsRouting requests to controller actionsASP.NET MVC for Web Forms developers3. Working with ViewsIntroduction to Razor (AKA the @ symbol)Interacting with models and ViewDataSpeeding up view development with HTML and URL helpersReusing logic and managing complexity with partial views4. Creating a Consistent Look and FeelUsing layouts to create a consistent themeCreating a content page that uses a layout fileApplying advanced layout techniques5. Routing Requests to Controller ActionsOrganizing access to your app with routingHow routing finds controller actionsCombating routing ambiguity6. Working with DataCreating a form with HTML form helpersAutomatically binding to data in the requestValidating user inputPersisting data with Entity Framework code first7. Enhancing Your Site with AJAXWhat is AJAX?Requesting partial viewsRequesting JSON data via MVC controllers8. Securing Your SiteSecuring your application from unauthorized usersRegistering new usersAuthenticating registered usersAvoiding cross-site request forgery attacks9. Optimizing Site PerformanceThe fundamentals of website optimizationCaching entire pagesCaching parts of pagesScaling your site for more concurrent usersReducing bandwidth with bundling and minification10. Targeting Mobile DevicesThe fundamentals of the mobile webDisplaying mobile-optimized contentBuilding a website just for mobile devices11. Ensuring Separation of ConcernsSimplifying a complex application with areasExposing data via ASP.NET Web API services12. Deploying Your Application to the WorldOverview of website deployment optionsConfiguring and deploying to IISConfiguring and deploying to Windows AzureConclusionGoodbye

Carol Wyatt: 2D Background Painting and Color

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An interview with Carol Wyatt, background painter, color stylist, and color supervisor for animated shows such as Rick and Morty and HBO's Animals.

Learning ASP.NET

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Learn about working with ASP.NET, a mature framework that boasts frameworks you can use to create robust websites, build RESTful services, and establish real-time web connections.ASP.NET boasts frameworks you can leverage to build robust web applications. In this course, Janan Siam helps you get up and running with this mature framework from Microsoft. Janan explores the framework and IDE, as well as the tools you need to manage data, build RESTful services, and establish real-time web connections. Learn how to build web applications with ASP.NET MVC, create dynamic web content with ASP.NET Web Pages and Razor syntax, work with ASP.NET SignalR, and more.

Building Accountability and Becoming Results Oriented

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Learn how to accomplish objectives, exceed your goals, and be more proactive. Discover strategies for taking on greater responsibilities and fulfilling your obligations. Explore ways to establish challenging goals, remain persistent, act decisively, and effectively manage your time and resources.Learn to deliver results effectively.Create a culture of accountability.Develop a productivity regimen using time-tested strategies.

MVC Frameworks for Building PHP Web Applications

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Explore six Model-View-Controller (MVC) frameworks: Zend, Symfony, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Yii, and Laravel. Learn how to select the right framework for your app development project.PHP developers have a choice: they can design their own architecture or they can use a framework. Frameworks speed up development, enhance collaboration, and help keep code organized. In this course, Drew Falkman introduces the six most popular Model-View-Controller frameworks: Zend, Symfony, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Yii, and Laravel. Drew describes the advantages of each framework and shows how to get and install the software. Then, he demonstrates how to get the default pages for each framework up and running, so you can see how the code is structured. In the final chapter, Drew compares all the frameworks and provides resources to move forward with each one. Since your choice of framework affects the success of your project, this course is designed to provide the information you need to make the right decision.

Leading with Emotional Intelligence

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Get concrete techniques for boosting your emotional quotient (EQ) to better lead teams, work with peers, and manage up.IntroductionLead with emotional intelligence1. The Emotionally Intelligent LeaderOverview of EQThe brain science of EQLeading people and orgs2. Knowing YourselfGetting to know yourselfExploring emotions3. Managing YourselfSelf-controlUnderstanding triggersManaging your triggersSelf-care and support4. Understanding OthersUnderstanding humans at workExtending empathy5. Leading OthersCreating safety and inclusionFacilitating teamsCatalyzing changeInspirational leadershipConclusionNext steps

Vehicle Rigging in Maya

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Learn to rig a car model in Autodesk Maya for use in animation, games, design visualization, and visual effects.Learn to rig a car model in Autodesk Maya for use in animation, games, design visualization, and visual effects. Author Adam Crespi starts with an overview of parenting and hierarchy, moving into separating the model into working components. From there, you'll learn about creating controllers, constructing functioning wheel assemblies, and constraining the suspension. Expressions are used to tie the rig components together and add a degree of autonomous motion and rotation. Last, a bonus chapter on materials shows how to add realistic shaders onto the car and tie the controls to functionality such as operable headlights and taillights. Note: Some experience with polygonal modeling in Maya and beginning knowledge of rigging and constraints will help you get the most from this course.IntroductionWelcomeWhat you should know before watching this courseUsing the exercise files1. Sizing and Zeroing the ModelOpening and assessing the modelScaling a model uniformlySeparating and naming wheelsSetting wheel pivotsChecking the model for geometry problems2. Creating the ControllersCreating and cloning wheel controllersAdding steering locatorsCreating steering, body, and master controllers3. Assembling the WheelsOverview of wheel organizationParenting the tires and hubsFlattening the tires to the roadAdding tire deformation controlsParenting and constraining the suspension4. Stitching the Rig TogetherParenting the wheel assembliesParenting the bodyWriting expressions for the wheelsWriting expressions for the steering and bodyLimiting rotation of the steering and body5. Additional Functionality and ControlCustom attributes for overspin on the drive wheelsCreating normal and bright headlight controlsAdding brake light and turn signal controlsConnecting self-illumination and lights to controllers6. Finishing TouchesExploring the mental ray Car Paint shaderCreating chrome, rubber, and glassApplying interior finishesWorking with headlight and taillight texturesCreating a car camera rigConclusionNext steps

Modeling a Cartoon Character in Maya

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Learn how to use Maya to model a simple cartoon character that can be later rigged and animated in the program of your choice.Learn how to model a simple cartoon character in Maya, and get the skills to create your own cartoon creatures, great and small. In this course, author George Maestri reviews the basics of character design, and shows how to model the body, arms, and legs of a character and add details such as facial features. He also details how to UV map your model for seamless application of textures and materials, which you'll add in the last chapter of the course using Adobe Photoshop and Maya's own 3D Paint tool.

How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed

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Stop feeling overwhelmed. Learn how to remain focused, productive, and in control in the face of whatever comes your way.

Practical Application Architecture with Entity Framework Core

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Learn how to choose an application architecture to use with Entity Framework Core for several different scenarios.To get the most out of Entity Framework Core—a cross-platform way to access data from an application—it's important to know how to make sound architectural choices. In this course, learn how to choose an application architecture to use with Entity Framework Core for several different scenarios. Richard Goforth covers why all of this architecture is necessary, and dives into design patterns with Entity Framework Core, discussing topics such as data access layers, DTOs, and exposing the queryable interface from Entity Framework Core. He also goes into error handling strategies, architectural strategies for using Entity Framework Core within ASP.NET, unit testing, and mistakes to avoid when architecting software with Entity Framework Core.

Introducing Desktop and .NET Core

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In this introductory course, learn how to create your first WinForms or WPF application on .NET Core.

Scaling Out Using Azure SignalR Service

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Learn how to manage real-time connections in distributed cloud applications using Azure SignalR Service.Every modern application has some sort of real-time-communication need. With the rise of microservices and serverless, many developers find themselves working with applications that run on multiple servers. Azure SignalR Service can help you scale these applications by allowing users to connect to a central location and enabling other services to send messages to users quickly without worrying about hosting, scalability, and load balancing. Curious about how to use Azure SignalR Service to build real-time applications in the cloud? This course covers what you need to know to get up and running.Instructor Nertil Poci goes over what SignalR Service is, the need for it, and the features it offers. He explains how to provision SignalR Service instances, implement failover options, and broadcast messages to your users. Plus, Nertil details how to go serverless with SignalR services and integrate your SignalR Service with Azure Event Grid to respond to different events.

Building React and ASP.NET Core Applications

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Learn how to build full-stack React and ASP.NET Core applications.React is a popular framework that's well suited for building single-page applications (SPAs) along with ASP.NET Core; however, wiring the two frameworks together can be challenging. In this course, instructor Ervis Trupja shows you how, sharing best practices for organizing and developing a web application with a back end that's built on top of the ASP.NET Web API and a front end that's built on top of React. Ervis steps through how to build the service layer with the ASP.NET Web API to expose the required endpoints to create, read, update, and delete entries. He then shows how to build a UI using React with Bootstrap, implement Redux in your React app, and handle user authentication with Auth0.