Miami, FL (May 2008) – i3DTutorials announces their latest training product for SOFTIMAGE|XSI, "Introduction to the Render Tree". This latest offering from the growing i3DTutorials library of SOFTIMAGE|XSI training products, takes users through the entire process of creating custom shader networks using SOFTIMAGE|XSI’s powerful Render Tree system. Showing industry techniques used to create materials that mimic real world objects; "Introduction to the Render Tree" reveals beginning to advanced techniques that are designed to take full advantage of SOFTIMAGE|XSI's incredible offering of shading and surfacing tools, materials, multitudes of shader nodes, and texture layers among others. Addressing the need and demand for hi-end training for SOFTIMAGE|XSI, “Introduction to the Render Tree” teaches the techniques needed to shade and surface realistic objects while learning to take advantage of the power of SOFTIMAGE|XSI’s next generation node based shader system, the Render Tree.

About Softimage Co.
Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., delivers innovative 3D character creation and effects tools to animators and digital artists in the film, broadcast, post-production and games industries. Its product line includes SOFTIMAGE|XSI, the most advanced 3D animation and character creation software for the next generation games & film, and SOFTIMAGE|FACE ROBOT(tm), the first production for lifelike facial animation, SOFTIMAGE|CAT(tm), a complete character animation system plug-in, and ALIENBRAIN(tm), the first production asset management solution for creative teams. For more information about Softimage, please visit www.softimage.com

About i3DTutorials
i3DTutorials is a DCC training company focused on creating the latest cutting edge training material for SOFTIMAGE|XSI. With a growing library of training titles for SOFTIMAGE|XSI, i3DTutorials is one of only a few companies creating training material for SOFTIMAGE|XSI. With an emphasis on teaching industry techniques, i3DTutorials has training products designed for hobbyists, professionals, students, and professors. i3DTutorials training products cover a wide array of topics and features within SOFTIMAGE|XSI that are designed to have even students creating hi-end professional projects. For more information about i3DTutorials, please visit www.i3DTutorials.com