Making of The Tunnel in Maya and Photoshop
3 PostsIn this series you'll learn how to create a fantastic tunnel scene in Maya, and then add some final lighting touches in Photoshop. You'll follow Abed Ibrahim through the entire process of Modeling, Texturing, Shading, and Rendering the scene, and finally arrive at the spectacular result shown here.View Learning Guide...
Create a Bursting Liquid Apple Effect with RealFlow, C4D & AE
3 PostsIn this series, you'll learn how to create a bullet shooting through a liquid apple. You'll begin in RealFlow where you'll setup the scene using proxy objects, and learn how to import the data you created into Cinema 4D for multi-pass rendering. It's then into After Effects, where you'll learn to import .aec data from Cinema 4D, isolate individual elements and create post effects.View Learning Guide...
Model and Texture a Posh Living Room Scene in Maya
2 PostsIn this tutorial you'll learn how to model and render a Living Room in Autodesk Maya. You'll also learn how to use Mental Ray (along with the new architectural materials), create realistic fur, and implement studio lighting, to create nice and soft shadows and highlights.View Learning Guide...
Build an Advanced Drifting Car Rig in 3ds Max
2 PostsIn this advanced level tutorial, you'll learn all of the steps necessary to build a fully functioning car rig in 3D Studio Max. This rig features a working suspension, steering and body roll, as well as some functionality for drifting and power-slides. You'll learn how to setup internal functionality through links, constraints, expressions, and parameter wiring. The final result is a robust rig with easy, and accessible controls.View Learning Guide...
A Basic Guide to Subtractive Synthesis
2 PostsThis series on synthesis is really aimed at the beginner who is relatively new to subtractive synths, or those just starting to program their own patches.View Learning Guide...
Export 3D Camera Data from Cinema 4D to After Effects
2 PostsWhen it comes to motion graphics, exporting camera data from a 3D program to a 2D compositing program is one of the most important techniques you can know. In this tutorial, you'll learn the basics behind getting Cinema 4D and After Effects to talk to one another, including using exporting tags, using camera data in After Effects and how to set up and tweak your render for the best results.View Learning Guide...