Illusion Mage creator Seth Avery.....

Before we state the facts, would would like to make this fact clear...

Basic animation, let alone 3D animation is very technical and complicated. If you have some level of experience, despite of what level you have it may be simple to you, but for those of us that have no experience, the concept of 3D animation is complicated  without the practical application. The bottom line is that time and patcience is the key, without this in mind and understanding that ones personal development is directly  related to the time one invests in oneself to gain knowledge and underastanding one would struggle. 

    It is easy to do  whatever you want if there is a software application that fits your benifits and desires, the secret is to understand the software program, in other  words understand and become the master of the application. 

    The perfect example is been a vehicle machanic, it would not be impossible to fix a particular vehicle if you did not understand  how it operates and what makes it tick  or you would not find the fault to fix due to your lack of  understanding and knowladge of the vehicle machanics.

    Lastly you will need the right tools to fix it. A shifting spanner is a highly useful tool due to its adjustability, but it cannot fix everything. 

This is exactly the way you have to approach a software application and dont limit yourself to one application or tool (shifting spanner). 

    To conclude this point becoming a mechanic is a highly skilled field as is 3d animation and it is only as good as the teacher or the course attended which is a direct result of training and guidance .

Are you a good and determined student? Of course you are!!

    Now lets cover the facts of Illusion mage.

1. Their manin competitor rivals are 3DMAX and MAYA.

    3D Max and Maya are excellent specificaly designed 3D animation operating system and they are placing themselves on the same playing field. They would be shooting themselves in     the foot if they could not back up and deliver such a powerful statement.

2. Pixar and Walt Disney animation results.

     A high valued statement as when we assoiciate this point we visualise high quality animation movies in circulation.

    To advertise in this nature, the animation results would have to be a Wow! factor.

3. Risk Free 60 day trial period money back gaurantee.

    With no questions asked if  you are an unsatisfied customer. This would be a very costly good loyalty stunt if it was an unstisfactory 3D software program.

    Exspecially those who abuse the loyalty gaurantee, we do not promote this action. 

4.  Animating  within two hours.....

    We disagree on this fact, as we see it from a different angle.

    We dont argue the point, of course it is possible, but as a novice all you will be doing is using  a shifting spanner and will not understand the other tools in your tool box.

    It would be more advisable to spend time studyiong your tool box and understanding what each tool is for and how you could use specific tools to your advantage and disregard those     that dont appeal to you and serve no purpose or desire, remember this is a 3D animation software we are writting about here, this is high tech complicated stuff and a very broad             application, and most animators only specialise in specific areas.

Whats yours? 

    This will also eliminate any frustration that may develop and lastly this will keep you drive and determination alive!

Very easy to loose heart!

    Now on this fact statement if you were to do the above advised, you will not be animating within two hours, but......minutes! As you know understand how to use the tools.
5. Realistic real time step by step video training and demonstrations.

    6 hours to get through!

    We personaly feel that it would not be a success story with out these video guides in place. 3D animation is about visualisation and would be tough or near impossible to imagine in         your own mind without visual aids and guidance, and practical application would be very difficult.

    Use it! Find what makes you tick! You paid for it.

6. PDF instruction manuals and guidance supporting viedeo training and guidelines, 200 pages.

    Thats a lot to get through.

    This would justify the massive broad nature of 3D animation.

    Our advice would be that, you print off the PDF training instruction guides that are related to the specific vidoe training module that you are focusing on.

    Maybe a back-up ink catridge would be a calling. 

    The next thing to do is make a massive financial investment and buy yourself a "highliter" and then you are ready to master the program and highlite the juicy parts which will                     become a quick reference guide. Ok myabe a pencil to make notes.

     This will simply speed up the training process, powerful combination.

    Again, use it! You paid for it.

7. On-line support and guidance.

    Surely this is commen sense, yet there are countless who are blinded by this important follow up after sales customer service. This is the doom to most on-line ventures.

     Bad reviews will move around the big wide Web in seconds and will return very quiclky behind the developers and bite them on the......

    Illusion Mage are 3d animator software program designers and developers, that is filled with complications and obstacles, and their support, upgrades and guidance is vital tool to             their success and to you as the customer.

    Now we sound repitive, Good!! Use it! You paid for it.

8. Three financial package available ranging from $47-$77.

    They are selling their expertise, guidance and support as a full package and right they are! Knowledge and expertise are the best value!

    Remember your tool box dont half fill it, its simply a marketing trick! pay the difference and fill you tool box "$30 extra" you want even get a shifting 

    spanner for that.

THE NEGATIVE.....

    The one thing that will be quite annoying if you have slow web connection is that a number of files within the members area are pretty big plus it may take serious amounts of download time to complete package.

    Nothing is all plain sailings there is always a choppy seas or powerfull winds attached to everything and in this case the download time is something to overcome. 

It will take time, but by now you know that patcience is the key.

    What you have to download is massive to your personal computer, its not like 3DMAX or MAYA who  are specialised animation operational system. You need to think of it as transforming your personal computer into a 3D Animation Studio............Well worth the wait! Of Course it will be a slow process to configurate everything. 

    Illusion are well aware of this negative aspect, they do their homework, they read reviews, articles and press releases too. 

Your DSL connection speed would play a major factor, but there is an alternative, become a memeber and get access to the dvd selection.

On a Final fact point.........

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