
Peter Gend
Educator/Artist
CGI & VFX Skill Sets:
• Modeling Polygons/NURBS
• Sculpting Zbrush/Mudbox
• Rigging
• MEL Scripting
• Compositing
• Matchmoving / Tracking
• 3D Animation
• Traditional Sculpture
• Particle Effects
• Rigid Dynamic Simulations
• Cloth/ Hair/ Fur
• Liquid Simulation
• Pyrotechnic Dynamics
• Shader Building/Writing
• Advanced Lighting Setup
• Advanced Rendering
• UV Mapping
• Texture Painting

Software Proficiency:
• Maya
• 3D Studio Max
• Zbrush
• Mudbox
• Mental Ray
• Pixar Renderman
• Mudbox
• Apple Shake
• Adobe Photoshop
• After Effects
• Next Limit Realflow
• Headus UV Layout
• Sculptris
• 2D3 BouJou
• Mari
Courses Written & Taught:
• Principles of 3D Modeling
• Hard Surface Modeling
• Organic Modeling
• Game Modeling
• Character Modeling
• Material and Lighting
• Lighting and Rendering for VFX
• Compositing
• Intermediate Compositing
• Advanced Compositing
• Paint and Rotoscoping
Educational Skill Sets:
• Lecture Based Instruction
• Lab and Portfolio Instruction
• Curriculum Development
• Production Team Management
• Course Content Creation
• Student Advising
• Matchmoving for VFX
• Portfolio Production
• Production Team
• 3D for VFX
• Intermediate 3D VFX
• Character Rigging
• Advanced Rigging
• 3D (MEL) Scripting
• Dynamic Simulations
• Intro to 3D Animation
• History of VFX