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  1. An In-Depth Look at Anti-Aliasing Filters in Cinema 4D

    An In-Depth Look at Anti-Aliasing Filters in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we're going to take an in-depth look at anti-aliasing in Cinema 4D. And go over the different filters and render settings to better...

  2. Create a Great Looking 'Toon' Shader in 3D Studio Max

    Create a Great Looking 'Toon' Shader in 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a great looking 'toon' shader using the Ink & Paint material available in 3D Studio Max. Chandan will cover...

  3. Modeling, Texturing, Shading and Rendering the iPhone in Maya - Part 2

    Modeling, Texturing, Shading and Rendering the iPhone in Maya - Part 2

    Tutorial Beginner

    In part two, Shaun will move from the blocking stage and walk you through the process of detailing the iPhone's remaining parts including the outer border,...

  4. Cgtuts+ Workshop #34 Castle

    Cgtuts+ Workshop #34 Castle

    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...

  5. How to Speed Up Your Workflow in Maya Using Hotkeys

    How to Speed Up Your Workflow in Maya Using Hotkeys

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hotkeys/ Shortcut keys play a pivotal role in any software and can speed up your workflow immensely if you use them frequently and wisely. In this tutorial I...

  6. Modeling, Texturing, Shading and Rendering the iPhone in Maya: Part 1

    Modeling, Texturing, Shading and Rendering the iPhone in Maya: Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hey all, as you know we recently wrapped up our iPhone 4S series for 3D Studio Max and today we're kicking off a brand new one just for the Maya users. Shaun...

  7. Quick Tip: The Basics of Animating a Bouncing Ball in Cinema 4D

    Quick Tip: The Basics of Animating a Bouncing Ball in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tip tutorial we are going to learn the basics of animating a bouncing ball in Cinema 4D. We are going to look at the importance of using the...

  8. Animating Wheels Automatically in Maya Using the Power of Expressions

    Animating Wheels Automatically in Maya Using the Power of Expressions

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hey guys, today I will show you how to animate a Cart's Wheels using Expressions in Maya. This is a follow up tutorial of my previous tutorial "Wheel...

  9. Creating The iPhone 4S In 3D Studio Max - Part 5

    Creating The iPhone 4S In 3D Studio Max - Part 5

    Tutorial Advanced

    In the final part of the iPhone 4S series we'll continue working on the materials and textures for the phone. Once we have these close to where we want them,...

  10. Quick Tip: Custom Marking Menus in Maya

    Quick Tip: Custom Marking Menus in Maya

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a custom Marking menu in Maya, this plays a really important role in boosting your production speed. With the...

  11. Cgtuts+ Workshop #32 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

    Cgtuts+ Workshop #32 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

    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...

  12. Crafting a Detailed 'Next-Gen Boiler': Part 6, Texture Creation

    Crafting a Detailed 'Next-Gen Boiler': Part 6, Texture Creation

    Tutorial Beginner

    In part six of the boiler series we'll move into Photoshop and begin creating our textures. In this part of the series you'll learn how to combine the...