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  1. Creating a Dynamic Wrecking Ball Simulation Using Mass FX and Constraints in 3ds Max

    Creating a Dynamic Wrecking Ball Simulation Using Mass FX and Constraints in 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Mass FX is a great dynamics tool in 3ds Max. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a chain simulation of a wrecking ball animation in 3ds Max using...

  2. Single-Point Tracking in Blender

    Single-Point Tracking in Blender

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Blender is free and robust software. It doesn't only do 3d, it's a complete video editing and compositing software package. It has in-built fluid dynamics,...

  3. Controlling a Propeller's Rotation and Speed with Wire Parameter in 3ds Max

    Controlling a Propeller's Rotation and Speed with Wire Parameter in 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Wire Parameter technique is very useful to control various transformation properties along with other properties. It saves the time of an animator and makes...

  4. How to Create a Colorful, Summery 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Colorful, Summery 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Create a colorful 3D text effect, and then add in a couple of brushes and stock images to create an interesting, summery text effect.

  5. 3D Print a Custom Cut-Out Case for Your Mobile Phone

    3D Print a Custom Cut-Out Case for Your Mobile Phone

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Tinkercad (an online CAD package) to customise a mobile phone case and Shapeways (a web based 3D printing service) to manufacture it

  6. How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 5

    How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I will show you how too unwrap the UVs of the entire fuel pump object. Unwrapping is a very important task which is done before...

  7. Modelling & Rigging a Cartoon Parrot in Maya: Part 10

    Modelling & Rigging a Cartoon Parrot in Maya: Part 10

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to make auxiliary control curves to control the movement of the joints. Making controls for rigging is a very...

  8. Create a 3D Mosaic Cork Text Effect With Filter Forge and Adobe Photoshop

    Create a 3D Mosaic Cork Text Effect With Filter Forge and Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Filter Forge to get a cork texture, and then use it along with other material settings to create a mosaic cork text effect.

  9. Modelling & Rigging a Cartoon Parrot in Maya: Part 9

    Modelling & Rigging a Cartoon Parrot in Maya: Part 9

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to create the entire skeleton structure of the parrot. Creating perfect joints is the key to perfect...

  10. Creating a Dynamic Dirt Explosion Using FumeFX and 3ds Max

    Creating a Dynamic Dirt Explosion Using FumeFX and 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a dynamic dirt explosion in 3ds Max using FumeFX. I will also show how to create smoke trails, debris and how...

  11. How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 4

    How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 4

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to make the holder, hand pump, trigger and the fuel pipe of the fuel pump.

  12. How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 3

    How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 3

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the third part of the tutorial series, I’ll show you how to model the under section channel of pipes of the fuel pump. I’ll also show you how to model...