43 hours of video on two DVDs from the master of photo-realism, Chris Tyler. Art & Science 2 is the ultimate resource for anyone using Strata 3D CX today.
DVD 1 - Basic to Advanced Modeling, contains 27 hours of tutorials ranging from basic modeling to the most advanced modeling techniques.

Chris effortlessly guides you through Strata 3D CX's modeling tools and how to use them. He starts by explaining the basics of polygon modeling by using some real world projects.

DVD 2 - Texturing and Rendering, contains over 16 hours of tutorials on how to make the best use of Strata 3D CX's powerful rendering engine. This DVD covers grunge maps, the silk shader, UV mapping, single and double sided textures, lighting and rendering.

The Art & Science of Strata 3D CX - 2 is on sale now in the Strata Store for $149 each or $249 for both.

Our Legacy Upgrade program has been successful enough that we thought it was a good idea to extend it, at least a little bit, to make sure that everyone had a chance to pick-up the most advanced 3D plug-in for Photoshop CS3 by upgrading their older license of Strata 3D. For the rest of July, the price to upgrade from a legacy version of Strata 3D CX (before version 5) has been cut to $149.

Simply purchase a legacy upgrade before the end of July and enter the coupon code Legadisc50 on the checkout page to receive the $150 discount.

StrataTraining will be holding the Philadelphia class from August 20-22. Taught by Christian Moore, the course will follow the ProSkills curriculum, which should give you an advanced understanding of 3D and Strata 3D in particular.

Every student has a personal workstation at these classes, so seating is limited. Sign up today to ensure that you get a spot.

Steve Palmer is a freelance illustrator and designer based in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. He is semi-retired from a career in the publishing business, having been a Director of Production for mass market books at Random House, Inc., specializing in desktop applications and color print production.

Currently he is freelancing in publishing-related layout and typography, illustration, and architectural visualization.

Stephen Paterson continues to upload high quality HDR backgrounds to the Cafe, perfect for high impact reflections. This Hotel Room features warm incandescent lighting and sharp details.

If this one doesn't suit your project, check out the StrataCafe resources, where Stephen and other designers have uploaded plenty of seamless, high quality background maps.