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  1. Animating Grass and Flowers Using Paint Effects in Maya

    Animating Grass and Flowers Using Paint Effects in Maya

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Hey guys, today I will show you how to make a beautiful natural scene using Paint Effects in Maya. Paint Effects is a very useful and unique feature in Maya...

  2. Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 1 Modeling & Animation

    Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 1 Modeling & Animation

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial series you'll learn how to create a cool slow-motion shattering glass animation using Cinema 4D and After Effects. Over the course of this...

  3. Create A Soap Scene In Modo

    Create A Soap Scene In Modo

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this tutorial, new Cgtuts+ author Elias Sarantopoulos guides us through the process of creating a soap dispenser and refill bottle in Luxology Modo....

  4. Create Custom 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Create Custom 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Tutorial • Beginner

    This tutorial will explain how to extrude, manipulate, and edit text using Photoshop CS6 Extended. We will also look at how to create 3D layers using the...

  5. Animating A Traffic Light Using Texture Animation in 3D Studio Max

    Animating A Traffic Light Using Texture Animation in 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Animated textures are a great way to add a little extra detail to your animations. In this tutorial you'll learn how simple this can be to do, by animating a...

  6. Quick Tip: Working with LOD Groups in Maya

    Quick Tip: Working with LOD Groups in Maya

    Tutorial • Beginner

    This Quick Tip will help you utilize the LOD (level of detail) group feature in Maya. Which Allows you to view the LOD's of your game model directly inside...

  7. Building a Steampunk Inspired Light Saber in 3ds Max, Part 2

    Building a Steampunk Inspired Light Saber in 3ds Max, Part 2

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In today's post, we're finishing up work on Stefan Surmabojov's awesome steam punk inspired Light Saber. As is part one, you'll be using a multitude of...

  8. How to Create Basic 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    How to Create Basic 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Tutorial • Beginner

    This tutorial will explain how to create 3D postcards, how to wrap artwork around basic shapes such as cubes and soda cans, and how to create a depth map...

  9. Quick Tip: Rendering with Motion Blur in Maya

    Quick Tip: Rendering with Motion Blur in Maya

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Hey guys, today I'm going to show you how you can create realistic Motion Blur in Maya. This quick tip is a follow up to my previous Generating Motion Blur...

  10. Create a Syfy Inspired Logo Animation in Photoshop CS6

    Create a Syfy Inspired Logo Animation in Photoshop CS6

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    You already know that Photoshop is a fantastic tool for creating 2D images. What you might not know is that Photoshop also has limited capabilities for...

  11. Crafting a Detailed 'Next-Gen Boiler': Part 7, Specular and the Xoliul Shader

    Crafting a Detailed 'Next-Gen Boiler': Part 7, Specular and the Xoliul Shader

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In the seventh and final part of the next-gen boiler series you'll continue work in Photoshop by creating the Specular map. To speed this process up, the...

  12. How to Speed Up Your Workflow in 3D Studio Max Using Hotkeys

    How to Speed Up Your Workflow in 3D Studio Max Using Hotkeys

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Hey Guys, today I’m going to tell you about some important shortcut keys in Autodesk 3ds Max. There are many shortcut keys available in Max, some are common...

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