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  1. An In-Depth Look At Working With Motion Vectors

    An In-Depth Look At Working With Motion Vectors

    Tutorial Advanced

    This tutorial goes in-depth into using motion vectors for production. We'll look at their limitations and how to solve those problems. The setup will be done...

  2. Quick Tip: Creating a NURBS curve in Photoshop for Maya

    Quick Tip: Creating a NURBS curve in Photoshop for Maya

    Tutorial Beginner

    We'll begin by creating a simple Pen path Object with the help of the Pen tool in Photoshop. This method is good for creating stuff like 3D Logos or a...

  3. Advanced Poly Modeling - Tassimo T-65 Home Brewing Station: Part 1

    Advanced Poly Modeling - Tassimo T-65 Home Brewing Station: Part 1

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this new tutorial series focused on product modeling and rendering, we'll create the Tassimo T-65 Home Brewing Station from Bosch. Starting in 3d Studio...

  4. Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 5 Compositing

    Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 5 Compositing

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the fifth and final part of the Shattering Glass series, you’ll take the various render passes created in the last lesson and move into After Effects to...

  5. Jack On: Creating a Futurama Inspired Bender Portrait - Part 2

    Jack On: Creating a Futurama Inspired Bender Portrait - Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In part two of the Bender portrait creation series, you'll learn how to UVMap the necessary elements using 'Roadkill' and create Bender's textures using...

  6. Convert a Triangulated Mesh Into Quads Using Quadrangulate

    Convert a Triangulated Mesh Into Quads Using Quadrangulate

    Tutorial Beginner

    Chances are you've run into in a situation where you needed a quad based mesh and were stuck with a triangulated one. Sure you could manually convert the...

  7. How to Add Atmospheric Grunge to Your 3d Renders

    How to Add Atmospheric Grunge to Your 3d Renders

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today we'll be taking a basic looking 3d render and adding a grungy atmospheric style to it using a number of post production techniques.

  8. Designing and Animating a Birch Tree in Maya using Paint Effects

    Designing and Animating a Birch Tree in Maya using Paint Effects

    Tutorial Beginner

    Trees, plants and other forms of vegetation can go a long way in adding additional detail and a level of believability to any scene. And what was once...

  9. Jack On: Creating a Futurama Inspired Bender Portrait - Part 1

    Jack On: Creating a Futurama Inspired Bender Portrait - Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today we're launching a brand new two part tutorial for all you Furturama fans where you learn how to create an awesome portrait of Bender "Jacking On". As...

  10. Cgtuts+ Workshop #39 Modern Cat

    Cgtuts+ Workshop #39 Modern Cat

    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...

  11. Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 4 Final Rendering

    Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 4 Final Rendering

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the fourth part of the Shattering Glass series, you’ll pick up from where you left off in the last lesson and continue working towards final rendering....

  12. Quicktip: What are IES Lights & How to Use Them in Maya

    Quicktip: What are IES Lights & How to Use Them in Maya

    Tutorial Beginner

    IES lights are a very useful way of lighting your scenes in a life like manner. They are mostly used for indoor architecture renders, but can add to the...