Render / Generate (245 Tutorials)

Cinema 4D: Getting Started with ProRender in C4D R19

February 13, 2018

This Cinema 4D Quick Tip with Jonas Pilz explains how to get started using the new Radeon ProRender in Cinema 4D R19.

Laubwerk Plants integration with iToo Forest Pack

January 17, 2018

Learn how to use Forest Pack to instantly create stunning CG forest scenes using Laubwerk’s line of beautiful, render-ready 3D tree species, inside Autodesk 3ds Max.

Go To Tutorial →

Chaos Group Phoenix FD for Maya – Quick Start: Gasoline Explosion

January 17, 2018

Learn how to create a fiery explosion with an accelerant like gasoline in Phoenix FD for Maya. Using both the toolbar preset, and then again manually, step-by-step you’ll learn the ins and outs of this simulation type.

Go To Tutorial →

Chaos Group Phoenix FD for 3ds Max – Quick Start: Basic Liquids #gettingstarted

January 17, 2018

This video covers the basic workflow for creating a basic liquid simulation in Phoenix FD for 3ds Max, using both a toolbar preset, and then again manually, step-by-step for good measure.

Go To Tutorial →

Happy Holidays using Stardust in After Effects

December 26, 2017

Roland Hartmann of graphicinmotion.com gives a nice tutorial on making particle trails with 3D elements and dives into some features like working with the new Model and Material nodes, creating primitives, extruding masks, adding environments, and using ambient occlusion.

Go To Tutorial →

Procedural Growing Frost Cinema 4D & X-Particles + Creating a Realistic Ice Material in Arnold 5

December 26, 2017

Daniel Danielsson is a Freelance Director / Motion Designer who is based in Hertfordshire, which is north of London, England. I’m not sure how much snow and ice they get there, but Daniel has some fantastic Cinema 4D tutorials on creating frost and ice.

Go To Tutorial →

How to make Snowy Object in Maya

December 26, 2017

How to make Snowy Object in Maya – This tutorial is originally in Korean but is great quality so don't fear a language barrier. It's subtitled in English.

Go To Tutorial →

Maya Snow Tutorial

December 26, 2017

This one, from 3DYee Modeling and 3D Tutorials, has no voice over so follow along visually.

Go To Tutorial →

Maya tutorial : Create snow on objects

December 26, 2017

Mike Hermes tutorial on the topic.

Go To Tutorial →

MtoA 206 | Snow and Ice | Material series using Arnold 5 with Maya 2018

December 26, 2017

Arvid Schneider puts out some fantastic Maya tutorials and this one seems especially seasonally appropriate, as I look out my window. He explains how to set up a realistic looking snow shader with Maya and Arnold.

Go To Tutorial →

Cinema 4D: Creating Clouds with a Painterly Look

December 12, 2017

David Gruwier is a 3D Artist at Ghost VFX, and gives a quick tutorial on how to recreate the look of the painterly clouds, found in Platige’s animated film called “paths of Hate,” using C4D.

Go To Tutorial →

RenderGarden for After Effects Overview and Function

November 28, 2017

Learn all of the features and settings in the RenderGarden Script, plus learn how to submit a render, work with render nodes, and manage RenderGarden.

Go To Tutorial →

RenderGarden Installation and Configuration

November 28, 2017

Learn how to install and configure RenderGarden for both Mac and Windows.

Go To Tutorial →

Fracture FX Tutorial plus Example

October 17, 2017

Fracture FX is on sale through October 5, 2017, so it seemed like a good time to share a couple of tutorials with you. Fracture FX is a production-proven, cross-platform demolition solution for Maya. This is a tutorial about how to use a new feature in v2.0, plus an example of what it looks like, and some sale info.

Go To Tutorial →

3ds Max: Rendering Realistic Explosion and Smoke in V-Ray for 3ds Max

October 10, 2017

This tutorial, part of ” The Ultimate Introduction to V-Ray for 3ds Max ” course from Mograph Plus, shows you how to render realistic explosions and smoke in V-Ray for 3ds Max.

Go To Tutorial →