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  1. Animate a Clock in Maya Using Expressions

    Animate a Clock in Maya Using Expressions

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hey guys, today I will show you how to animate clock hands using expressions in Maya. This is a follow up to my previous tutorial "Creating An Animated Clock...

  2. Quick Tip: Optimizing Textures In Unreal Development Kit

    Quick Tip: Optimizing Textures In Unreal Development Kit

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today's quick tip, new author Ankash Kallyat will discuss optimizing textures in Unreal Development Kit and some of the key things to remember when...

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

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

    Tutorial Advanced

    In the fourth part of the iPhone series we'll begin creating textures and the many shaders needed for our model. While most will be procedural materials, a...

  4. Quick Tip: Create a Crisp Metallic Text Effect in Photoshop

    Quick Tip: Create a Crisp Metallic Text Effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tip tutorial, we will explain how to create a crisp, metallic text effect using just a couple of layer styles in Photoshop. Let's get started!

  5. Modeling a High Poly World War II Willys Jeep in Modo - Part 5

    Modeling a High Poly World War II Willys Jeep in Modo - Part 5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the final part of the WWII Willys Jeep tutorial, I'll show you how I go about creating the interior details. It's not possible to show you the creation of...

  6. Creating An Autonomous Door System With Xpresso in Cinema 4D

    Creating An Autonomous Door System With Xpresso in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial you'll be learning how to create an autonomous door system using the Xpresso system in Cinema 4D. This introductory tutorial will teach you...

  7. Create a Faux Energy Drink Ad with 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D & AE

    Create a Faux Energy Drink Ad with 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D & AE

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial we are going to create from start to finish an interesting short four shot ad cut for a fake energy drink "Envato Energy". This will give...

  8. Introduction to the New 3D Capabilities of Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Introduction to the New 3D Capabilities of Photoshop CS6 Extended

    Tutorial Beginner

    Photoshop CS6 Extended is packed with new and exciting features to help you work with and create 3D objects much more efficiently. In this tutorial, Steve...

  9. Modeling a High Poly World War II Willys Jeep in Modo - Part 4

    Modeling a High Poly World War II Willys Jeep in Modo - Part 4

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today we're bringing you part 4 in the Willys Jeep tutorial series where you've been learning how to model a high poly World War II era vehicle using Modo...

  10. Creating an Ice Cream Bar Animation with Maya, RealFlow And AE - Part 3

    Creating an Ice Cream Bar Animation with Maya, RealFlow And AE - Part 3

    Tutorial Advanced

    Hey folks, in this three part tutorial spanning both Cgtuts+ and Aetuts+, we're going to create liquid chocolate pouring over a branded ice cream bar. To...

  11. Creating an Ice Cream Bar Animation with Maya, RealFlow And AE - Part 2

    Creating an Ice Cream Bar Animation with Maya, RealFlow And AE - Part 2

    Tutorial Beginner

    Hey folks, in this portion of the tutorial we are going to focus on the pouring liquid chocolate simulation in RealFlow. We'll start off by finding ways to...

  12. Creating an Ice Cream Bar Animation with Maya, RealFlow And AE - Part 1

    Creating an Ice Cream Bar Animation with Maya, RealFlow And AE - Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Hey folks, in this three part tutorial spanning both Cgtuts+ and Aetuts+, we are going to create liquid chocolate pouring over a branded ice cream bar. To...