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Free Whitepaper on Smoothed Aggregation Multigrid for Cloth Simulation
July 22, 2016
The Disney Research Hub has a video and paper on cloth simulations based on “geometric multigrids” that you can download for free.
X-Particles Explosions in Cinema 4D
July 20, 2016
Noah Witchell has a tutorial on making a fiery explosion using the FLIP Solver, which is built into X-Particles.
Easy Color Grading Using Magic Bullet Looks
July 20, 2016
This tutorial by Tom J. McCoy explains how Magic Bullet Looks works to create professional color grades.
Tracking Options for Avid Users: BCC 10 & mocha Pro plug-in
July 20, 2016
Are you an Avid Media Composer user? Dan Harvey shows you how easy it is to motion track footage in Avid, with three different approaches: BCC’s native motion tracking, the integrated mocha/PixelChooser, and the new mocha Pro plug-in.
Model a Glass Pitcher in Cinema 4D
July 20, 2016
Pete Maric, triplet3d.com shows how to model a pitcher with spline and lathe NURBS, editing the points to create the top lip. He uses the Explosion FX deformer to add thickness to the walls of the pitcher then explains how to model the handle of the pitcher using sweep NURBS and scale curves. This is tutorial #3 on the page, so scroll down to watch.
Using Transparency and Refraction Channels to Create Glass
July 20, 2016
Lynda.com has a free episode of their Creating Materials in CINEMA 4D course. This is tutorial #2 on the page, so scroll down!
Creating a Thin Glass Material with Proper Refraction in CINEMA 4D
July 20, 2016
If you apply a glass material to an enclosed object, you will see a lot of refraction, making the object look like it’s a solid mass of glass, like a bowling ball or paper weight. Noah Witchell shows you how to create the look of thin, delicate glass, the type you might see on a light bulb or nice wine glass.
Propellerhead Reason – Perfect Your Vocals with Pitch Edit
July 19, 2016
Throughout this tutorial you’ll get a basic walkthrough of Pitch Edit inside Reason, its various workflows, and how to take the techniques you learn here and apply them to your own music, creativity, and advanced experimentation if you want to dive deep.
Getting Started with Realflow | Cinema 4D Part 1
July 12, 2016
Next Limit has posted these helpful tutorials for users new to RealFlow working in CINEMA 4D. Setting up the Scene Tree and Your First Simulation – How RF | C4D works.
Multiple Edge Matte Tutorial with Primatte Keyer and Key Correct
July 6, 2016
This little tutorial was unscripted but goes over a lot of the finer points of using edge mattes, core mattes, garbage mattes and so on. I'm putting this at the top of the article so you won't miss it!
Digital Makeup and Anti-Aging Techniques with Boris FX, mocha and After Effects
July 5, 2016
Found – The Fountain of Youth! Mary Poplin demonstrates how to make talent look younger – Covers: mocha masking techniques, BCC Remove and BCC Warp, and general beauty techniques.
Using Boris FX Continuum Particle Array 3D to Create a Custom Transition
July 5, 2016
Learn how to use the BCC 10 Particle Array 3D tool in Premiere Pro to create and save a custom wipe transition.
GenArts Sapphire 8’s Builder Feature
June 28, 2016
Learn the basics of Builder, a new feature in Sapphire 8 that lets you build your own effects and transitions, and browse presets from all effects in one place.
BodyPaint: UV Mapping and Unwrap for Maxon Cinema 4D
June 28, 2016
Maxon’s BodyPaint is a tool that allows users to create beautiful sculptures for 3D work. It contains several UV Tools that are made for lining up your models and your materials. There are brushes, selection tools, filters, erasers, and projection painting, which allows for perfect fit of UVs.
Avid Media Composer: Color Correction and Color Grading
June 28, 2016
Learn about color grading and/or color correction in Avid Media Composer. Here are many resources with advice from professional colorists.