In this tutorial I will show you how to create lines connected to 3D points using the Beam plug-in inside of After Effects.
Create a Cocktail Blueprint Using Actions in Photoshop
Photoshop actions are excellent tools for speeding up your workflow. In this tutorial we will use Photoshop actions to create a cocktail blueprint from scratch.
Achieving 3D Realism: Reception Area Render With 3D Studio Max & V-Ray, Part 2
The following tutorial is based on a real project. This unique tutorial will take users through the real process of creating shaders with bespoke physical properties and applying textures based on real photo references.
Understanding Simple Harmonic Motion and Its Applications in Games
Simple harmonic motion is a type of movement commonly used to describe pendulums and springs. In this tutorial, you’ll learn the concepts behind this type of motion, and understand the many different ways you can apply this in your games: from an animated health warning, to the motion of attacking enemy ships.
How to Upload Files with Ease Using DragonFly
File uploads are generally a tricky area in web development. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Dragonfly, a powerful Ruby gem that makes it easy and efficient to add any kind of upload functionality to a Rails project.
Create a Peacock Illustration in Illustrator CS5
In today’s premium tutorial I’m going to show you how I created a peacock illustration with mainly brushes and symbols. Learn how dividing an image into areas and remedying it with the use of art brushes, scatter brushes and symbols can make your workflow quicker and easier.
Light Painting on the Farm
In this series, professional photographer Simon Plant takes us through his light painting workshop. We’ll learn about gear, techniques, settings and prepping your images for a final edit.
12 HD Smoke Plume Simulations and Compositing Tutorial
This stock footage collection includes 12 HD clips of smoke plumes which you are free to use in your productions to crank the destruct-O-meter to eleven.
Snare Drum Compendium – Start with the Best Sound
Who can say that they do not like the crack of a snare drum with nice long pure sustain? The snare drum is by far one of the most important sounds in modern music; second only to the kick. From dubstep, to club, to hard rock, to tasteful funk, the snare drum is provides the back beat to the rhythm section. It is the perfect counter the kick and ultimately it needs to sound solid.
Achieving 3D Realism: Reception Area Render With 3D Studio Max & V-Ray, Part 1
The following tutorial is based on a real project. This unique tutorial will take users through the real process of creating shaders with bespoke physical properties and applying textures based on real photo references.