Visual Effects (971 Tutorials)

Boris FX Optics: Quick Start Guide #gettingstarted
July 23, 2020
Watch this Optics tutorial to learn how to add Lens Flares, Glows and other Hollywood-style feature film visual effects elements to your photos.

3D Motion Show – Siggraph 2020 – Day 1
July 21, 2020
Live now! The Maxon 3D Motion Show livestream. The Livestream includes presentations with leading motion graphics artists and their Cinema 4D workflows.

After Effects + AEJuice Liquid Elements: Fireball Effect for Beginners
July 14, 2020
This tutorial from Murray Frost walks you through all the steps to create a unique fireball effect using After Effects and AEJuice Liquid Elements.

Independence Day VFX, But With Dinosaurs
July 14, 2020
Seth Worley shows you how to make an action scene like Independence Day, but with dinosaurs using AE, Red Giant plug-ins, and Cinema 4D.

In Depth: Gunfire and Muzzle Flash (Updated 10 July 2020)
July 10, 2020
An exhaustive resource on adding spectacular Gunfire and Muzzle Flash effects to your action and science fiction films in your host of choice.

LIVE Q&A with Daniel Hashimoto (Action Movie Dad)
July 8, 2020
Watch now for a chat with Daniel Hashimoto, aka Action Movie Dad. He’ll be talking with Puget Systems about his workflow, tips, tricks, the state of the industry and more!

Introduction to Particle Illusion + Free Standalone Particle Illusion
July 7, 2020
John Dickinson shows how to create a slick mograph look using the new free Particle Illusion Standalone application, together with the plugin version.

In Depth: Fireworks Extravaganza with Fun New Content
July 3, 2020
Each July 4 we update a collection of fun tutorials on making fireworks. Enjoy tutorials for Particular, Particle Illusion, X-Particles, more!

Cinema 4D: Generate Realistic Random Tiles with Blemish Pro
June 23, 2020
Joren from the Pixel Lab and Alessandro Boncio from Renderking have a collaboration tutorial on how to use Blemish Pro in Cinema 4D to generate realistic random tiles.

Silhouette Paint – Quick Focus on Auto Paint
June 19, 2020
In this tutorial, learn about the Auto Paint workflow and how to run paintwork over time and on moving footage. Auto Paint is the engine that drives Silhouette Paint.

Fractured Ice Surface Tutorial – What’s Kraken?
June 16, 2020
Hashi shows you how to create a Kraken coming through the ice on a frozen river. He talks about the new Red Giant VFX Lens Distortion Matcher plugin.

Boris Silhouette Paint: Getting Started Tutorial Series
June 16, 2020
Go deep into Silhouette Paint with this detailed 5 part getting started tutorial series. You will learn how to choose the right motion tracker, removing objects, clone tool tricks, and more.

Boris Silhouette Paint – Quick Start Tutorial
June 16, 2020
Get the basics on getting started with Boris Silhouette Paint and see what you can do with it, with this quick start tutorial.

In Depth: DaVinci Resolve Studio vs the Free Version
June 15, 2020
Is Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio version worth the investment over the free version? Yes, it is! Learn why you should upgrade to Resolve Studio.

Stupid Raisins Top Pop Tutorial #gettingstarted
June 9, 2020
Learn how to use Stupid Raisins Top Pop to create professional and Top 10 List and Countdown for your FCPX videos, with this tutorial.