Motion Graphics (529 Tutorials)
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Animated Counter Numbers in After Effects
March 28, 2017
Animating a counter was one of the first things I ever had to create in After Effects, and it wasn’t tough, but there are a few “gotchas”.
How to Restrict Fracturing in MoGraph Setups
March 27, 2017
Jonas Pilz explains how to adjust the amount of fracturing on clones, depending on the weight. Featured in C4D Spotlight: Voronoi Diagrams in Cinema 4D.
Medical Animation Tutorial: Create Villi using Maya 2017 MASH Motion Graphics
March 27, 2017
In this tutorial, Emily McDougall shows you a quick and easy way to create animated villi using Maya 2017 and the MASH toolset.
This is suitable for people with a basic knowledge of Maya. Featured in Maya Monday: Maya for Motion Graphics and MASH.
Maya: Motion Graphics Workflow with MASH | MASH – The Time Node
March 27, 2017
“In this movie, Scott explains the MASH Time node. The Time node is a core component of a MASH network and gets created automatically when you create a MASH network. The Time node allows for animation looping and offsetting to create ordered or randomly influenced timing offsets for animated elements that are being distributed and replicated in the MASH network.” Featured in Maya Monday: Maya for Motion Graphics and MASH.