Visual Effects (980 Tutorials)

V-Ray for NUKE – Quick Start: Materials and Textures
January 18, 2016
Learn about V-Ray for NUKE’s ability to generate a rendered element. We’ll also take a look at the VRayMaterialPreview node and how it can be used to rapidly develop the look of a shader using just the VRayMaterialPreview node and a VRayMtl node or shading network that you create, without having to set up an entire scene.

Getting Started Creating 2D Style 3D Animations w/ Cineware
January 14, 2016
This week's Tutorial Tuesday focuses on training for CINEMA 4D. In this tutorial, Mt. Mograph’s Matt Jylkka creates a flat, 2D-style 3D animation using CINEMA 4D and After Effects.

Performance Replacement with mocha tracking & masking: Eye Replacement
January 12, 2016
Product Manager Martin Brennand shows you how to track and replace an actor’s eyes when they accidentally look at the camera Using After Effects and mocha AE

V-Ray for NUKE – Quick Start
January 12, 2016
Learn how to set up and render a simple scene in NUKE using V-Ray.

How to Create a Realistic Nebula in After Effects
January 12, 2016
Get inspired by images from NASA and build a realistic 3D nebula in After Effects using both Trapcode and HitFilm.

Octane Render: Creating a Skin Shader for CINEMA 4D
January 11, 2016
Learn how to create a realistic looking skin shader with Octane Render in Cinema 4D.

RealFlow: Water Displacement – Space Pyramid Rise
January 7, 2016
In this tutorial, Niall Horn provides a step-by-step breakdown for his awesome Space Pyramid shot. Here you will learn how RealFlow is used alongside 3ds Max, Krakatoa, Frost, After Effects and Vray.

How to Create an Abstract Drippy Effect
January 7, 2016
In this Ask GSG, “mariobuendia108″ asks how to create an abstract drippy effect like in this great render from Beeple.

Advanced 3D Noise & Deform with Element 3D v2
January 7, 2016
Andrew at Video Copilot has a new tutorial showing you how to create some super cool deform effects that look organic and plastic.

Creating Cel Animation Style Paint Strokes in Cinema 4D
January 7, 2016
Learn how to recreate the popular cel animation style paint stroke/splash effect you see in a lot of 2D animations using Cinema 4D without third party plug-ins.

13 Fusion Tutorials Every Motion Designer Should Watch
January 5, 2016
New to Blackmagic Fusion? Get inspired and level up your skills with these must-watch Fusion tutorials.

FreeForm Pro | Whirlpool Tutorial | After Effects
December 22, 2015
In this tutorial, Tim Harris will show you how to create a whirlpool in Adobe After Effects using FreeForm Pro V1.75.

Optical Flow Time Remapping: Premiere Pro
December 22, 2015
This tutorial from Adobe gives you some tips and tricks to using the new Optical Flow time remapping feature in Premiere Pro to get the best results.

After Effects and Particles Text Effect
December 15, 2015
Learn how to create a very cool polygon particles text effect in Adobe AE with this beginner level tutorial from Morocco Tutorials.

Lighting with Video Copilot Element 3D V2
December 11, 2015
Andrew Kramer from Video Copilot is notorious for having some of the best tips around! Let him show you how he prefers to handle lighting in Video Copilot Element 3D V2!