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  1. Quick Tip: The Basics of Animating a Bouncing Ball in Cinema 4D

    Quick Tip: The Basics of Animating a Bouncing Ball in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tip tutorial we are going to learn the basics of animating a bouncing ball in Cinema 4D. We are going to look at the importance of using the...

  2. Animating Wheels Automatically in Maya Using the Power of Expressions

    Animating Wheels Automatically in Maya Using the Power of Expressions

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hey guys, today I will show you how to animate a Cart's Wheels using Expressions in Maya. This is a follow up tutorial of my previous tutorial "Wheel...

  3. Creating The iPhone 4S In 3D Studio Max - Part 5

    Creating The iPhone 4S In 3D Studio Max - Part 5

    Tutorial Advanced

    In the final part of the iPhone 4S series we'll continue working on the materials and textures for the phone. Once we have these close to where we want them,...

  4. Quick Tip: Custom Marking Menus in Maya

    Quick Tip: Custom Marking Menus in Maya

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a custom Marking menu in Maya, this plays a really important role in boosting your production speed. With the...

  5. Cgtuts+ Workshop #32 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

    Cgtuts+ Workshop #32 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

    Tutorial Beginner

    We're back with another entry in our weekly community project, where we post a render or animation created by a member of the Cgtuts+ community, and ask you...

  6. Crafting a Detailed 'Next-Gen Boiler': Part 6, Texture Creation

    Crafting a Detailed 'Next-Gen Boiler': Part 6, Texture Creation

    Tutorial Beginner

    In part six of the boiler series we'll move into Photoshop and begin creating our textures. In this part of the series you'll learn how to combine the...

  7. Animate a Clock in Maya Using Expressions

    Animate a Clock in Maya Using Expressions

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hey guys, today I will show you how to animate clock hands using expressions in Maya. This is a follow up to my previous tutorial "Creating An Animated Clock...

  8. Quick Tip: Optimizing Textures In Unreal Development Kit

    Quick Tip: Optimizing Textures In Unreal Development Kit

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today's quick tip, new author Ankash Kallyat will discuss optimizing textures in Unreal Development Kit and some of the key things to remember when...

  9. Creating The iPhone 4S In 3D Studio Max - Part 4

    Creating The iPhone 4S In 3D Studio Max - Part 4

    Tutorial Advanced

    In the fourth part of the iPhone series we'll begin creating textures and the many shaders needed for our model. While most will be procedural materials, a...

  10. Quick Tip: Create a Crisp Metallic Text Effect in Photoshop

    Quick Tip: Create a Crisp Metallic Text Effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tip tutorial, we will explain how to create a crisp, metallic text effect using just a couple of layer styles in Photoshop. Let's get started!

  11. Modeling a High Poly World War II Willys Jeep in Modo - Part 5

    Modeling a High Poly World War II Willys Jeep in Modo - Part 5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the final part of the WWII Willys Jeep tutorial, I'll show you how I go about creating the interior details. It's not possible to show you the creation of...

  12. Creating An Autonomous Door System With Xpresso in Cinema 4D

    Creating An Autonomous Door System With Xpresso in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial you'll be learning how to create an autonomous door system using the Xpresso system in Cinema 4D. This introductory tutorial will teach you...