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  1. Create an Atmospheric Snow Shot in Nuke and Maya

    Create an Atmospheric Snow Shot in Nuke and Maya

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial, we’ll be using Nuke's 3D System to take a still image and turn it into an atmospheric shot with camera moves and moving elements.

  2. Female Character Modeling in Blender: Part 1

    Female Character Modeling in Blender: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial will give you a thorough introduction to character modeling in Blender.

  3. Create a High-Gloss, Bubble Gum Text Effect in Photoshop

    Create a High-Gloss, Bubble Gum Text Effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    When combined with the right techniques, the Pen Tool in Photoshop is an incredibly powerful tool to help you create your artwork. In this tutorial, I will...

  4. Game Character Creation Series: Kila Chapter 8 - Rigging with Blend Shapes

    Game Character Creation Series: Kila Chapter 8 - Rigging with Blend Shapes

    Tutorial Beginner

    In Part 7 of the Game Character Creation Series we introduced facial animation to Kila using a joint base system. This opened up the possibility for her to...

  5. Create a Minigun Muzzle Flash in 3D Studio Max

    Create a Minigun Muzzle Flash in 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a cool animated muzzle flash in 3D Studio Max. You'll start by creating a simple proxy model of a minigun, then...

  6. Build and Composite Fractured Concrete into Live Action Footage

    Build and Composite Fractured Concrete into Live Action Footage

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to create and composite 3D elements into live action footage using SynthEyes, 3D Studio Max and After Effects. You'll learn...

  7. Create a Dynamic Valentine's Day Animation in Cinema 4D

    Create a Dynamic Valentine's Day Animation in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we are going to create a cool looking 3D animation for Valentine's day. Starting off in illustrator, we will quickly create a heart shape...

  8. Create a Dynamic Catapult Animation in Cinema 4D: Part 6

    Create a Dynamic Catapult Animation in Cinema 4D: Part 6

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the final part of the dynamic catapult series, we'll add the camera to the scene and create a sweeping crane motion using keyframe animation. We'll also...

  9. Create a Facial Animation Setup in Blender - Part 2

    Create a Facial Animation Setup in Blender - Part 2

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this part of the tutorial we will learn how to add drivers to the shape keys we created in part one, and add controller bones to complete our basic face rig.

  10. Create a Facial Animation Setup in Blender - Part 1

    Create a Facial Animation Setup in Blender - Part 1

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this two part tutorial, you will learn how to create a basic facial animation setup for a character in Blender. The first part covers the introduction of...

  11. Create a Dynamic Catapult Animation in Cinema 4D: Part 4

    Create a Dynamic Catapult Animation in Cinema 4D: Part 4

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In part 4, we'll further refine the dynamic properties for the castle destruction, add a particle emitter to create flying bricks and discuss some things to...

  12. The Making Of "Lost"

    The Making Of "Lost"

    Tutorial Beginner

    This theory based tutorial is intended for beginners who are making the switch from creating and building assets, to creating whole scenes or environments....