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  1. Creating an Advanced Multi-Character Rig for Futurama's Bender in Maya - Part 3

    Creating an Advanced Multi-Character Rig for Futurama's Bender in Maya - Part 3

    Tutorial Advanced

    In the third and final part of Shaun Keenan's massive multi-character rigging series for Maya, you'll continue adding additional features and functionality...

  2. Commercial Production Series: Razer Blade Gaming Laptop: Part 1

    Commercial Production Series: Razer Blade Gaming Laptop: Part 1

    Tutorial Advanced

    Today we're excited to launch an ambitious new tutorial series from Stefan Surmabojov spanning both Cgtuts+ and Aetuts+. Over the course of this seven part...

  3. Creating an Advanced Multi-Character Rig for Futurama's Bender in Maya - Part 2

    Creating an Advanced Multi-Character Rig for Futurama's Bender in Maya - Part 2

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial series from Shaun Keenan of MZP Studios, you'll learn how to create an advanced multi-character rig for Futurama's Bender. Shaun will show...

  4. Low-Poly Paper Tree Creation & GI Baking in Cinema 4D

    Low-Poly Paper Tree Creation & GI Baking in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial Aleksey Vozeneski will walk you through how to model a low poly tree in Cinema 4D and how to achieve that paper look that is becoming quite...

  5. Create An Animated Pinboard Effect In 3ds Max - Part 1

    Create An Animated Pinboard Effect In 3ds Max - Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    In part 1 of this this two part tutorial, author Cristian Pop will show us three different methods for creating an animated "Pinboard Effect" in 3D Studio...

  6. Creating an Advanced Multi-Character Rig for Futurama's Bender in Maya - Part 1

    Creating an Advanced Multi-Character Rig for Futurama's Bender in Maya - Part 1

    Tutorial Advanced

    We're kicking March off right with a great tutorial from Shaun Keenan where you'll learn how to create an advanced multi-character rig for Futurama's Bender....

  7. How to Match 3D Ground Planes With a Vanishing Point

    How to Match 3D Ground Planes With a Vanishing Point

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, Steve Caplin will explain how to place a 3D model into a scene and match the perspective of an existing photograph by combining Photoshop's...

  8. Create an "Out of the Box" Stone and Concrete 3D Text Effect

    Create an "Out of the Box" Stone and Concrete 3D Text Effect

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we will mix Photoshop CS6's 3D tools with Filter Forge to create an "out of the box" stone and concrete 3D text effect. Let's get started!

  9. Rig, Animate & Composite Fish into Live Footage using 3D Studio Max

    Rig, Animate & Composite Fish into Live Footage using 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In today’s tutorial you’ll learn how to rig a stock fish model using a basic bone setup and just how easily it can be animated using the awesome free "Spring...

  10. Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 1

    Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today we're debuting our latest in-depth modeling series for Autodesk Maya where we'll learn how to faithfully recreate one of Pixar's most lovable...

  11. Model & Render a Realistic Toothbrush in Maya

    Model & Render a Realistic Toothbrush in Maya

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In today's tutorial, you'll learn how to create a realistic toothbrush using Maya. Chandan will start by taking you through the modeling process using tried...

  12. Adding Texture and Transparency to 3D Objects in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Adding Texture and Transparency to 3D Objects in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the last episode of this series we showed you how to create several 3D objects in Photoshop. In this tutorial, we will show you how to add texture to...