Motion Graphics (472 Tutorials)

After Effects: Banner Drop Down with Zaxwerks 3D Flag

July 25, 2017

This tutorial shows you how to make a realistic banner drop in AE using Zaxwerks 3D Flag. It comes with resource files so you can follow along, too.

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Sapphire Transition Builder in Premiere

June 13, 2017

Create custom transitions with Sapphire Transition Builder in Premiere Pro. Nick Harauz of clipsandhandles.com shows you how!

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Make a Earth FUI Element with Stardust in After Effects

June 13, 2017

I sat in on a session with Maxon about FUI, Future User Interfaces. These are fantasy HUD elements that you see in Sci-Fi films such as Iron Man, Star Wars, and others. Roland Hartmann of graphicinmotion.com explains how to create an exciting globe HUD element with the new Stardust, a modular particle system for After Effects.

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4 Legged Animals: Quadruped Locomotion Tutorial

June 13, 2017

So, what if you're animating a 4 legged critter instead of a bi-ped? It's double the fun! Felix Sputnik explains how to animate a quadruped. [Via Lester Banks]

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Female Walk Cycle – Workflow Tutorial

June 13, 2017

Another from Chiara Porri, this time focusing on the walk cycle of the female of the species. [Via Lester Banks]

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Run Cycle Tips

June 13, 2017

Chiara Porri has been an animator for over a decade and in this video she gives some great advice on creating a run cycle in Maya. She talks about the style and build of the character and how it pertains to the run cycle. [Via Lester Banks]

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A Common Mistake when Animating Walkcycles in Maya

June 13, 2017

Brian Horgan tells you what NOT to do when animating walk cycles. This is extremely useful information, especially if you're a beginner. [Via Lester Banks]

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Animation for Videogames tutorial: Creating a character animation set in Maya

June 13, 2017

This is the third part of a series of tutorials by James Marijeanne. He talks about the pre-vis process, which is extremely important in the video game development process. Then he sets up run and walk cycles for our new character. [Via Lester Banks]

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Creating a Walk Cycle in Maya

June 13, 2017

In 2015 I wrote an article about how to create a walk cycle with several tutorials and examples, plus, some animals, not just people! This article is a follow up, focused on Maya. Yes, we missed Maya Monday due to the holiday yesterday, but we’ll do it like the garbage man, and bump things back a day!

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After Effects: Liquid Drip and Splash Simulation

June 6, 2017

Mike from MOBOX Graphics explains how to create a hand drawn water drip and splash effect in After Effects.

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News: MAXON NAB 2017 Rewind – Volume 4: Motion Graphics

May 18, 2017

Here’s the forth volume of MAXON’s Rewind Presentations from NAB 2017. This Rewind includes presentations from Nick Campbell, Eran Stern and Al Heck.

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After Effects: How To Connect Effects with Expressions in After Effects

May 9, 2017

Learn how to connect effects and effect parameters in After Effects by using expressions making it easy to simplify keyframes and workflow, in this tutorial from Sean Frangella.

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FilmImpact Bounce Pack Transitions tutorial

April 25, 2017

It’s easy to quickly create smooth animations within Premiere Pro that are fun, energetic and bouncy, and this tutorial shows you how.

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FilmImpact Light Leaks Tutorial

April 25, 2017

Learn how easy it is to create a cool effect that has a vintage feel using Light Leaks. Light leaks are part of the Transition Pack 3 from FilmImpact.

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