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  1. High Poly Weapon Creation: Modeling the AK-47 in 3D Studio Max, Part 2

    High Poly Weapon Creation: Modeling the AK-47 in 3D Studio Max, Part 2

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this detailed, two part tutorial we are going to take a look at creating a high poly, realistic AK-47 in 3D Studio Max. We are going to use various...

  2. Compositing a Boat Explosion with 3D Studio Max, FumeFX & AE

    Compositing a Boat Explosion with 3D Studio Max, FumeFX & AE

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In today's tutorial you'll learn how to create and composite an explosion into live action footage using a mix of Cg elements and stock effects. Over the...

  3. High Poly Weapon Creation: Modeling the AK-47 in 3D Studio Max, Part 1

    High Poly Weapon Creation: Modeling the AK-47 in 3D Studio Max, Part 1

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this detailed, two part tutorial we are going to take a look at creating a high poly, realistic AK-47 in 3D Studio Max. We are going to use various...

  4. Creating an Old Weathered Low Poly Post Box in Maya: Part 2

    Creating an Old Weathered Low Poly Post Box in Maya: Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to create a low poly, highly detailed, old UK post box worn out by the weather, rusty and bitten up. A model suitable for use in the game industry...

  5. Creating an Old Weathered Low Poly Post Box in Maya: Part 1

    Creating an Old Weathered Low Poly Post Box in Maya: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to create a low poly, highly detailed, old UK post box worn out by the weather, rusty and bitten up. A model suitable for use in the game industry...

  6. Modeling, Texturing & Rendering for Production: Part 3 Modeling

    Modeling, Texturing & Rendering for Production: Part 3 Modeling

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this lesson, you'll construct the high resolution model of the airship using elements from the mesh library created in the previous part. This allows the...

  7. Animating Grass and Flowers Using Paint Effects in Maya

    Animating Grass and Flowers Using Paint Effects in Maya

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hey guys, today I will show you how to make a beautiful natural scene using Paint Effects in Maya. Paint Effects is a very useful and unique feature in Maya...

  8. Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 1 Modeling & Animation

    Create a Shattering Glass Animation in Cinema 4D & AE - Part 1 Modeling & Animation

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial series you'll learn how to create a cool slow-motion shattering glass animation using Cinema 4D and After Effects. Over the course of this...

  9. Create A Soap Scene In Modo

    Create A Soap Scene In Modo

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, new Cgtuts+ author Elias Sarantopoulos guides us through the process of creating a soap dispenser and refill bottle in Luxology Modo....

  10. Create Custom 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Create Custom 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Tutorial Beginner

    This tutorial will explain how to extrude, manipulate, and edit text using Photoshop CS6 Extended. We will also look at how to create 3D layers using the...

  11. Animating A Traffic Light Using Texture Animation in 3D Studio Max

    Animating A Traffic Light Using Texture Animation in 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial Beginner

    Animated textures are a great way to add a little extra detail to your animations. In this tutorial you'll learn how simple this can be to do, by animating a...

  12. Quick Tip: Working with LOD Groups in Maya

    Quick Tip: Working with LOD Groups in Maya

    Tutorial Beginner

    This Quick Tip will help you utilize the LOD (level of detail) group feature in Maya. Which Allows you to view the LOD's of your game model directly inside...