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  1. From Maya to Source Engine: Creating a Game Ready Team Fortress 2 Hat

    From Maya to Source Engine: Creating a Game Ready Team Fortress 2 Hat

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today we've got an exciting new tutorial for all you Team Fortress 2 fans and Mod enthusiasts where you'll learn how to Model, Sculpt, Retopo, UVMap, Texture...

  2. Creating a Warrior Character: Part 6

    Creating a Warrior Character: Part 6

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the sixth part of the Warrior series, I'll give you an overview of how to add a few more accessories to the character and we'll look at how these can be...

  3. Modeling, UVmapping And Texturing a Low-Poly T-Rex in Blender: Part 1

    Modeling, UVmapping And Texturing a Low-Poly T-Rex in Blender: Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create an awesome low-poly dinosaur using Blender and Gimp. Artist Karan Shah will walk you through the entire modeling...

  4. How to Reshape 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    How to Reshape 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, Steve Caplin will explain how to use distortion controls to extrude, twist and bend 3D objects in Photoshop to create a 3-dimensional bolt....

  5. Setting Up Dynamic Cloud shadows in UDK

    Setting Up Dynamic Cloud shadows in UDK

    Tutorial Beginner

    If we start UDK and load any default template map, we get a sky dome loaded with its pre-defined time of the day, set along with the animation of the clouds....

  6. Cgtuts+ Workshop #37 Alien

    Cgtuts+ Workshop #37 Alien

    Tutorial Beginner

    After a short time away, we're back with another fantastic entry in our weekly workshop community project, where we post a render or animation created by a...

  7. Learning Autodesk Maya: A Beginners Introduction to the Software, Part 2

    Learning Autodesk Maya: A Beginners Introduction to the Software, Part 2

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you've always wanted to dive into Autodesk Maya but didn't know where to start, this two part tutorial is for you! Besides being one of the premier...

  8. A Basic Introduction to Working with & Customizing ZBrush

    A Basic Introduction to Working with & Customizing ZBrush

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'll give you a basic introduction to ZBrush's interface and tell you how to customize it's User Interface to make your workflow more fluid...

  9. Create a Futuristic Sci-Fi Scene Using 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Create a Futuristic Sci-Fi Scene Using 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial we'll assemble a futuristic vision of Earth using pre-made 3D content, in an unorthodox way, to construct architecture directly in Photoshop...

  10. Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 3 Rendering

    Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 3 Rendering

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today's lesson is all about prepping for rendering. You'll start by finalizing the animation with some slight tweaks to the timing. Once done you'll move...

  11. Learning Autodesk Maya: A Beginners Introduction to the Software, Part 1

    Learning Autodesk Maya: A Beginners Introduction to the Software, Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you've always wanted to dive into Autodesk Maya but didn't know where to start, this new two part tutorial is for you! Besides being one of the premier...

  12. Rigging And Steering A Simple Car In Cinema 4D R12

    Rigging And Steering A Simple Car In Cinema 4D R12

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Thanks to Cinema 4D version R12, which just released before the brand new R13. We are able to rig and drive a car quickly and easily. In this tutorial,...