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New Octane Update? New M1 MAX? | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A27 Dec 202101:40:50

This is part of the  Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Nov 4, 2021. In this episode, Nick and Chad dive into their first impressions of the Macbook Pro M1 Max, favorite hardware for C4D, looping animations, answer more Greyscalegorilla questions, and of course... reveal their favorite bourbon.  Check it out!

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Greyscalegorilla AMA With Nick | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A20 Dec 202101:30:50

This is part of the  Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Oct 14, 2021. In this episode, Nick talked a lot about Greyscalegorilla and his own personal creative journey.  Check it out!

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Your C4D Lighting Questions Answered | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A30 Jun 202100:53:02

This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on Feb 17, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about lighting, HDRIs, Greyscalegorilla, and more. 

 

Audio is only half the story. Follow along as Chad jumps in and demonstrates some high level lighting concepts in 3D. So simple, yet so effective.  Click here to watch the fun.

 

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Episode 39: How much should you charge? Let’s talk about Getting Paid!29 Nov 201601:09:53

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Show Notes
40% OFF Greyscalegorilla Sale
Canon GX7
Fuck You Pay Me By Mike Monteiro
For Exposure
Clients From Hell

Episode 38: X-Particles, Arnold, And More OSX/Windows Talk with Trevor Kerr21 Nov 201600:58:56

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Show Notes
Trevor Kerr’s Reel
Star Wars Short By Trevor
X-Particles Sale $100 Off (details coming soon)
GSG Sale 40% OFF (details coming soon)
Kerr Motion Design / talks
Paul Babb for President!
Microsoft OneNote
Soundbreaking on PBS
Westworld
Elite Mouse
Naga Mouse
QUESTION: What would you miss the most if you left OSX?

Episode 37: Node Based Compositing, 3D in After Effects, and More Hardware Talk14 Nov 201600:44:44

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Show Notes
New After Effects Announcements
Fusion
Project Felix
AMD Fire Renderer
Signal
Where Chris Got His Machine
GSG Hardware Page coming soon…

Episode 36: Is This The End Of The Macintosh For C4D Artists?09 Nov 201601:04:13

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Surface Studio Video
Steve Jobs Marketing People
Mac Book Pro
Screenflow
Marco Arment Article
Casey Hupke
Sketch.zone Podcast

Episode 35: Redshift, VR, Teams vs Freelance, And Why Everyone Loves Musicals17 Oct 201601:00:02

In this episode, we talk about Redshift, we talk a bit about VR technology, we discuss working in a team vs working for yourself, and we discover why musicals make nick cry.

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Show Notes
VR Facebook
Ivan Mathy
Sony Playstation 4 Pro
Jurassic Park Article
Redshift
Getting Started with Arnold
AskGSG Wed

Episode 34: Render Farm Heaters, Data Providers, Pivoting, And Whirly Ball10 Oct 201601:02:27

In this episode, we talk about wasted Render farms, and better data plans. We talk about how to keep learning and pivot to making things that work, and we talk about why Whirlyball is way better than Paint Ball.

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Show Notes
Pixel Plow
Casper
Google Fi
AskGSG Season Two Recap
Ask GSG Twitch
Creativity INC

Episode 33: C4D Layouts, AskGSG, And The Take System04 Oct 201601:02:12

In this episode, we talk about Cinema 4D Layouts, AskGSG Season 3, Some of our most used Scripts, And why we should all be using the Take System more than we do now. We even get into a bit of Tutorial Theory about how to best teach beginners and intermediate Cinema 4D artists.

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Show Notes
Ask GSG Season 3 Starting Soon on Twitch
HDRI Link – Coming Soon
Brograph Podcast
Windows Utilities Video
CV ToolBox
Active Solo
Magic Anim Curve
Set A Custom Layout With New.c4d
HOMEWORK – Learn the Take/Tokens Systems everybody!
Shift C to Search
SSS Balls

Episode 32: New C4D Renderer Announced, New Season Of Ask GSG, and Our Favorite Youtube Channels26 Sep 201600:52:35

In this episode, we talk about some Cinema 4D Rendering news, we announce the next season of AskGSG, and we share some of our favorite Youtube channels.

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Show Notes
Blender
Cycles
Standing Desk Jamis
ASKGSG Season 3
GSG Newsletter
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Recommended Youtube Channels
BostonDynamics
Captain Disillusion
CGP Grey
Casually Explained
Every Frame A Painting
GeekyGlasses TV
NerdWriter
Sam Harris
Primitive Technology
The Great War
Crash Course
Red Letter Media
Kurzgesagt
Jelle Marble Runs
Brave Wilderness
Sean Cannell – Think Media
Merkvelson
Tested
Braile Skateboarding
VOX
Linus Tech Tips

Episode 31: Half Rez Recap, Board Games, And Scary Blank Pages19 Sep 201600:48:18

In this episode, we talk about Half Rez 2016, what we learned from the event, lucid dreaming, board games, and what to do when staring at a blank page when you need to design something.

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Show Notes

Half Rez

Beeple

Macro Room

Andrew Kramer From Video Copilot

Settlers of Catan

Archipelago Review

Overcast

Run kick shout

Episode 30: How We Got Started In Motion Design12 Sep 201601:00:23
Master Camera Techniques in Cinema 4D | Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A19 Jun 202100:46:27

This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on March 04, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about cameras, cinematography, Greyscalegorilla, and more. 

Want to watch the part where Chad jumps into Cinema 4D and starts really showing how to work with your cameras in Cinema 4D? Click here to watch the fun.

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Episode 29: Productivity Apps, Half Rez, HDRI Link, and more!07 Sep 201600:55:21

In this episode, Chris, Chad and Nick sit down to talk about our favorite Productivity Tools and what's new at Greyscalegorilla.

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Show Notes

Draw Splines for Fracture Video

Todoist

Google Inbox

Rescue Time

Saent

Quadro

Half Rez 2016

Beeple
GSG HDRI Link - Coming Soon!

GSG Youtube Page

Vitaly BulgarovThe Collective Podcast

JMEMantzel

Phantom 4

Episode 28: Interview with Chad Ashley01 Jan 201600:35:45

In this episode, I talk to Creative Director, Chad Ashley from Digital Kitchen about his career and how he got started as a CG artist. Chad talks about why he recently switched from 3DS Max to Cinema 4D. We talk a bit about our history together including when we worked together at Digital Kitchen.

We talk about how much he inspired me to look at lighting completely differently in C4D. We are really excited to have such a great artist like Chad join us as a contributor to Greyscalegorilla. Look for tutorials, daily renders, and other posts from him on the site in the near future.

Show Notes

Digital Kitchen

Follow Chad On Twitter

Chad Ashley's Portfolio

Episode 27: Interview with EJ Hassenfratz13 Nov 201500:35:14

In this episode, I talk to EJ Hassenfratz from Eyedesyn about his career and how he got started as a Motion Designer. EJ has been posting his excellent tutorials on Greyscalegorilla lately and also doing a live show over at youtube. You can follow him on twitter at Eyedesyn.

Show Notes

Sketch And Toon Model Pack

EJ's Tutorials

Eyedesyn

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Episode 26: Interview with Mike Senften27 Oct 201500:49:26

In this episode I talk with Mike Senften, also known as "The Monkey", about some of the things we were interested from our past that made us who we are today. The topics jump from puzzles, theater, music, and sound waves. Later in the episode, we talk about Freelancing an how hard it would be to sell a hot dog in New York City.

Show Notes

Tutorials By Mike

Dorian Orange

Kinetogenic
Mike's Half Rez Presentation Coming Soon

4Dtheives

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Episode 25: Interview with GMUNK20 Oct 201501:17:30

In this episode, I talk to Bradley G Munkowitz about his incredible career and work. He talks about how he got started and about what drives him to continue to make such varied and detailed work. I had a really fun time talking to him and I hope you enjoy and get a lot out of this interview.

Show Notes

FINN

Mandingo Immortal

Tron Opening Titles

Windows 10 Desktop

The Collective Podcast Interview With GMUNK

Tycho SEE Music Video

FORM in Chicago

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Episode 24: Interview With David Brodeur25 Sep 201500:38:14

TOPIC: Today, Nick talks with Art Director, Designer, and Educator David Brodeur about how he got into this industry and about his experience freelancing.

Look for tutorials made by David soon. I think his excellent design sense and passion for teaching will be a perfect fit for Greyscalegorilla. Please welcome him to the site.

Show Notes

David On Behance

David's Everyday Render Project on Instagram

Leviathan

Five Second Projects

Identity Transmute

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Episode 23: Cineware And Cinema 4D Lite Q&A19 Jun 201300:50:14
Episode 22: Why, Not How06 Feb 201300:44:24

TOPIC: How to ask Why, Making better tutorials, and when to stop working on current personal projects and start up the next one.

Show Notes

Total Training

Base 80

Tim Clapham

Neutral Podcast

Dual Clutch Transmissions - Explained

My First Mac

Mac Pro Rumors

Candy Hearts Five Second Project

Cheeseburger Headlight

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Episode 21: What One Man Can Do, Another Can Do23 Jan 201300:31:35

TOPIC: How to find others that have done what you want to do. Is Sports Graphics a real career? And, how to manage too many projects.

Show Notes

CreativeMornings

New HDRI Tools

What One Man Can Do, Another Can Do.

Coudal Creative Mornings

Graphics Mafia

Back to work GTD Series

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Episode 20: The Worst In The Room14 Dec 201200:40:55
Quick And Easy Lighting Tips - Greyscalegorilla Live Q&A26 May 202101:04:26

This is the first part of the Greyscalegorilla Live show that streamed on March 18, 2021. In this episode, Nick & Chad field questions from the live stream chat about lighting, Greyscalegorilla, and more. 

Want to watch the part where Chad jumps into Cinema 4D and shows some of his favorite lighting techniques? Click here to watch the fun.

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Episode 19: Comparing Talent and Copying Your Heroes23 Nov 201200:31:14

TOPIC: How to deal with other's talent, choosing your software and hardware without being an internet jerk, and why copying might be the best thing you can do to learn as long as it doesn't end up on your reel.

Show Notes

Movember Donate Page

Latest Five Second Project

Quickmultiball

The Pros and Cons of using a Wacom Tablet

Wacom Driver Problem: There is the fix in the notes

The Myth Of Faster Computers

Inside DEVO's Studio with Mark Mothersbaugh

My Lighting Challenge Render: Lighting and Texturing an iPhone 4S

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Episode 18: Obsession18 Oct 201200:32:31
Episode 17: Jobs To Be Done, Textures, and Adult Deadlines12 Oct 201200:52:50

TOPIC: Jobs To Be Done, Textures, and Adult Deadlines

Show Notes

Pomodoro Technique

Mike Rowe Interview

Job To Be Done: The hiring and firing of milkshakes and candy bars

Texture Kit

Transform

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Episode 16: The Creative Gap05 Oct 201200:45:43
Episode 15: Half Rez, Cold Showers, And Why It's Been So Long26 Sep 201200:46:40
Episode 14: More About School and Pinball Designers03 Nov 201100:40:19
Presentation 1: HyperIsland 201108 Sep 201101:04:37

For this episode of the GSG podcast Nick posts a talk he gave at Hyper Island in Sweden.

Show Notes

My Reel

Marble Works

MK12 Man Of ActionSubscribe to the Greyscalegorilla Podcast

Episode 13: Q&A More and More22 Jul 201100:50:08
Episode 12: Q&A15 Jul 201100:53:01
Episode 11: Q&A08 Jul 201100:33:02
Greyscalegorilla Podcast - We're Back13 May 202100:03:16

We are coming back, bringing you some of the highlights of the Q&A section of our Live Show, in pure audio form.

Want to tune in? Subscribe on YouTube and get alerts for when the next episode is going live.

Check out last week's Live Show, where Nick and Chad  answer people's questions, and then get down into the thick of it messing up some perfectly nice materials.

Episode 10: Q&A24 Jun 201100:41:19
Episode 9: OFFF Overview and Fixing Sinks16 Jun 201100:43:59
Episode 8: Pricing and Production09 Jun 201100:47:21
NAB Interviews: John Dickinson07 Jun 201100:12:54

While at NAB this year, I decided to interview some of my favorite people in the motion design industry and ask them a few questions. In this fifth and final episode, I talk to John Dickinson from Motionworks about being a beginner, doing interviews, and his new Cinema 4D product, MovieType.

Show Notes

Unplugged

Motionworks

Business Of Design

MovieType

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Episode 7: Winging It Q&A02 Jun 201100:45:57

Show Notes

  • Technical difficulties prevented me from having James White on as a guest. Maybe next time.
  • Obligatory Linchpin recommendation
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Episode 6: Promotion and Portfolio27 May 201100:49:03
NAB Interviews: Chris Schmidt24 May 201100:09:43

While at NAB this year, I decided to interview some of my favorite people in the motion design industry and ask them a few questions. In this fourth episode, I talk to Chris Schmidt. Chris runs the Chicago C4D User Group, Makes excellent advanced Greyscalegorilla tutorials and also helped build the City Kit. In this short interview, we talk about how he got into Cinema 4D and ways that you can start to learn Xpresso.

Show Notes

Chicago C4D

Chicago Motion Artists Group

I stole this wacom pen from Mike the Monkey

Chris' Greyscalegorilla Tutorials

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Episode 5: Do What You Want20 May 201100:48:39
Episode 4: Turn off Growl!13 May 201100:42:35
Episode 3: To School or Not to School?13 May 201100:51:25
Cinema 4D S22 - What is in this Surprise New Version?23 Apr 202000:59:35

Show Notes:

Our Thoughts on the New C4D S22 Features:

Automatic UV's

Chad

  • super easy to use, very convenient
  • not bad but no real control over distortion settings
  • I like the overlap mirrored geo, nice way to save space
  • cant reset to default settings

Shawn

  • 3 Impressive out of the box automatic solutions licenced from Quel Solaar.
  • Easy to use!

New UV Workflow

Chad

  • Great start, way better layout
  • good enough for most
  • slightly confusing workflow
  • couple of quirks
  • decent auto packing and auto unwrap
  • needs a relax brush
  • no UDIM support
  • overlap mirrored geo is nice
  • no ability to right click and reset your settings to default
  • tad slow on complex meshes

Shawn

  • Wonderful new UV layout
  • Love all of the view modes (Show tiled texture) for example
  • Would love to see a nice grid in UI beyond 0-1 UV space.
  • Need Alignment tools (Snapping does not seem to work)

Modeling Improvements

Chad

  • Steps in the right direction, but a long ways to go to compare to Maya + Max
  • bridge is ok, but still far behind what other DCCs are doing
  • untriangulate works well

Shawn

  • Love the new mirror selection! Huge
  • Vertex normal via the phong tag is great
  • Untriangulate Command is much improved
  • Close Polygon Hole function is much better
  • Fix non-manifold geometries command very welcome

Nodal Material Export to FBX

Chad

  • not really anything here that interests me

Shawn

  • Seems great for those who still use Physical and Standard Renderers

GoZ Bridge

Chad

  • I don't use Zbrush but this seems useful

Shawn

  • Works great! Was not possible in R21 officially and now supports Polygroups!

Viewport Enhancements

Chad

  • viewport enhancements is a step in the right direction but doesn't work with redshift. Was hoping it would be closer to what Maya and Blender have.
  • viewport filters are a great quality of life feature. BUT the individual presets are not found in the customize commands options and cannot be turned into a button or shortcut. However, the preset selector can be docked in the UI, but this is not ideal.
  • would be easy to set up for play blasts

Shawn

  • Viewport filter icons rule
  • Setting up Viewport filter shortcuts DON'T work as expected
  • Love the new viewport resolution option
  • Instances now show full geometry
  • Hair now looks amazing and much closer to final render

gLTF Support (Export Only)

Chad

  • I don't do AR, but this seems very useful to those that do

Shawn

  • Another great exchange format.
  • Great for WebGL needs
  • Is a one-size fits all file format (SketchFab)
NAB Interviews : Mike "The Monkey" Senften09 May 201100:17:20

While at NAB this year, I decided to interview some of my favorite people in the motion design industry and ask them a few questions. In this third episode, I talk to Mike "The Monkey" Senften. Mike is an incredible Motion Design Freelancer in New York. He is an active and helpful member on Mograph.net. And, of course, when we are lucky, he stops by Greyscalegorilla to do another Cinema 4D tutorial. In this interview, we talk about how he got in to 3D, data visualization, and why patience is one of the best ways to become a great artist.

Show Notes

Mike's New 2011 Reel

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Episode 2: Learn Faster06 May 201100:53:09

Another Episode of Q&A From April 27th where we talk about a bunch of crazy stuff including...

  • Getting better by working around people smarter than you
  • How to learn to trust smart peoples opinion
  • The scale of time and passion
  • Keeping the fun in learning
  • The book I tried talking about is called Do The Work. It's free for kindle from Amazon right now. It's a very short read and highly recommended.
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NAB Interviews: Tim Clapham28 Apr 201100:20:40

While at NAB this year, I decided to interview some of my favorite people in the motion design industry and ask them a few questions. In this second part of the series, I talk with Tim Clapham. An outstanding Cinema 4D artist and teacher, Tim's work was the first time I saw art and design being made with Cinema 4D. Not only that, but he also put up project files and lighting setups for download. He taught me most of what I know of Cinema 4D though his site and training series on FXPHD. I was lucky enough to sit down and talk with him about how he got into 3D and making great motion design.

Show Notes

HelloLuxx

FXPHD

MILG Training

Tim's Dynamics Training

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