Animation (44 Tutorials)
Custom Fade Animation: KeyShot 8 Quick Tip
October 22, 2019
Learn how to create a custom Fade Animation in KeyShot 8 Pro. A custom fade effect is perfect for seeing through machinery or the human body, for example.
GEOlayers 3 Getting Started Tutorial #gettingstarted
October 16, 2019
Get the basics on how to design and animate maps in 3D space using GEOlayers 3 for After effects, with this quick start tutorial from Markus Bergelt.
The Bifrost Graph Editor: Tutorial Roundup #MayaMonday
August 12, 2019
Download Bifrost Graph Bifrost Graph is a new plug-in that is available for Maya 2018 and higher. Autodesk describes Bifrost Graph as “a portable, visual, node-based way to design, build, and test custom behavior”. This includes effects, of course, but there are so many other possibilities! Bifrost Graph may just open a whole new world…
FumeFX and tyFlow Fluid Force
July 9, 2019
In this new tutorial from SitniSati, learn how to use tyFlow Fluid Force to blow some maple leaves across the desert. Watch it now!
After Effects: Aura – Multiple Producers w/ 3D Layers
June 4, 2019
This tutorial will teach you how to use 3d layers to create multiple producer points in Rowbyte Aura for After Effects.
After Effects: Aura Turbulent Noise Tutorial
June 4, 2019
Learn how to use the turbulent noise features in Rowbyte Aura for After effects to create stunning shapes with high frequency in 3D space.
Cinema 4D: Camera Animation 101
June 4, 2019
Aleksey Voznesenski from Ace 5 Studios shows you how to to make your Cinema 4D camera movements more natural looking, why you should use nulls, how to pick focal length, and more.
Oreo Commercial in RealFlow, Cinema 4D, Octane Render, Premiere Pro & After Effects
May 28, 2019
Arthur Whitehead explains his workflow for making Oreo cookie that splashes into some milk and caramel or liquid chocolate, made in RealFlow.
3D Title in Cinema 4D + Free Camera Animation Rig for Signal
May 21, 2019
Nick Campbell from Greyscalegorilla walks you through making a 3D movie title, created with Motext in Cinema 4D, Redshift and Greyscalegorilla tools.
Cinema 4D Industrial Tutorial Roundup #TutorialTuesday
May 7, 2019
Cinema 4D Industrial Tutorial Roundup with tutorials on modeling, rigging, and texturing for things like car parts, tool parts, machine parts, and more.
Cinema 4D: Blueprint Style Renders with Sketch & Toon
April 23, 2019
In this tutorial, EJ from eyedesyn shows you how to use Sketch & Toon in Cinema 4D to create a blueprint style render. And he even tells you the tricks to prevent annoying line flickering in Sketch & Toon renders.
Maya Monday: Destructing Elements with Pulldownit (Part 12 is New)
April 22, 2019
Envato’s CGI Tuts+ has a multi-part series from Uriel Deveaud named “Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt”. Pulldownit is a dynamics solver which allows digital artists to quickly simulate fractures and cracks in models, as well as massive rigid bodies simulations.
Maxon Cinema 4D NAB 2019 Live Stream Videos
April 16, 2019
If you missed the Maxon Cinema 4D NAB 2019 live stream last week or you were at the show, watch it all now! There is loads of inspiring work and lots of great tips on improving your workflow.
Pixar RenderMan 5-Part Tutorial Series
March 12, 2019
Visual effects artist Rusty Hazelden has released an in-depth 5 part RenderMan tutorial series on YouTube. The Art of RenderMan Volume 1 provides an introduction to Pixar’s RenderMan for Maya.
After Effects: Using Google Earth Studio with Adobe After Effects
February 19, 2019
Jason Boone from No Film School shows you how to use Google’s new browser based animation tool, Google Earth Studio, and composite the images in After Effects.