In this tutorial series we will create a high-performance 2D shoot-em-up using Flash 11′s new hardware-accelerated Stage3D rendering engine. We will be taking advantage of several hardcore optimization techniques to achieve great 2D sprite rendering performance.
Build a Stage3D Shoot-’Em-Up: Full-Screen Boss Battles and Polish
Working With CorePlot: Project Setup
When working with data intensive applications, a developer must often do more than just show lists of data records in a table view. The CorePlot library will allow you to add stunning data visualizations to your applications. Find out how in this Tuts+ Premium series!
Achieving 3D Realism: Reception Area Render With 3D Studio Max & V-Ray: Final Post Production
In the final part of the Achieving 3D Realism: Reception Area Render With 3D Studio Max & V-Ray Premium series, we’ll continue the post-production process in Photoshop and finalize the image by adding the finishing touches and making further refinements to our render.
Create a Mobile Phone Weather App Interface
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a mobile phone weather app interface. We’ll build the interface using pixel perfect alignment, quality vector shape building techniques, as well as gradient and lighting control. The result is a modern phone app interface. You can use these techniques to create your own app interfaces.
Building and Using a Self-Contained Box Camera
In today’s tutorial, we’ll be taking an in-depth look a box camera. Box camera is a generic term for a primitive instant camera which uses photo paper to produce a negative and subsequently duplicate that negative to turn it into a final image. In short, it’s a camera with a darkroom built inside of it.
Create a Cute and Dark Fantasy Illustration in Photoshop
While thinking up a strong concept is often one of the biggest challenges that a designer will face during the creative process, executing that concept can be equally, if not more challenging. In this tutorial we will explain how to create a cute, but dark, fantasy illustration in Photoshop using digital painting techniques. Let’s get started!
Building A Complete Human Character Rig In Maya, IK And Spline IK With Cluster Deformers
Today we’re bringing you the second part of the Building A Complete Human Character Rig In Maya Tuts+ premium tutorial series that teaches you how to construct a complex, fully realized character rig using Maya’s built in tool set.
Creating a Wild Hair, Pin-up Inspired Portrait
I simply adore 1950s glamour and fashion, specifically the Bettie Paige, pin-up era. Today I’m going to create a pin-up inspired portrait with an over the top wild hair design. The hair will use an interesting twist to my usual process of hair design, which can help reduce your production time by a considerable amount, while adding an attractive element to your work!
Moving Up to Moving Your Flash Off Your Camera
Off-camera flash is something that excites a lot of photographers. However, it can be a little tricky to take your flashes away from the camera. We’ll walk you through everything you need know.
CAGED Chord Workout
The CAGED chord system is the most popular teaching method for learning chords and scales for guitar. And rightly so. Go to any guitar school in the world and this is what you’ll be taught.
In this tutorial I’m going to give an overview of the CAGED system and show you a few workouts using the CAGED chords that are very good for understanding the fretboard how you can run a lot of chord changes with a minimal amount of movement.