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Creating Instant Zoom with Sony Vegas Movie Studio

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 9:37:00 EST

Use this technique to create instant zooms in your Vegas Movie Studio projects. Can be used to simulate two camera shoots, close up footage.

How to make Striped 3D Typography in Cinema 4D

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 9:27:00 EST

In this tutorial, I will show you how to make a fun striped typography look using Cinema 4D. First I show you how to use the Mograph Type tool and the random effector to create the scene. Then, I show you how to light and prepare your type or logo for render.

Out of Bounds Photoshop Effect

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 9:17:00 EST

Create an out-of-bounds photo effect easily using Photoshop.

Combining movies and photos with Premiere Elements

Sat, 8 Jan 2010 9:17:00 EST

Combining different elements between Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements.

Skyscraper Lights Tutorial

Sat, 8 Jan 2010 9:16:00 EST

Learn how to take a cityscape shot and animate lights to turn on and off in buildings through Adobe After Effects.

Compositing Overlay Tutorial in After Effects

Sat, 8 Jan 2010 9:15:00 EST

Learn how to take ordinary footage and give it that "artistic value" by using overlay compositing modes in a unique way through Adobe After Effects.

How to Make A 3D Composite with an iPhone and Panorama 360 in Cinema 4D

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:15:00 EST

How to make a 3D composite with Cinema 4D and images taken with an iPhone! I used a popular iPhone app called 360 Panorama to capture a panoramic image that I then use to light a scene in Cinema 4D using Global Illumination. Even the background plate was taken with an iPhone camera.

How To Make a Candy Cane Text Animation in Cinema 4D

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:12:00 EST

How to make a Candy Cane animation using Illustrator and Cinema 4D. I show you how to animate the type with Sweep Nurbs and texture it with a candy cane texture. Then, I show you how to light the scene for the final render.

Export an Object from 3ds Max to Unigine Engine

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:10:00 EST

In this tutorial, I show how to export a mesh from 3ds Max and importing it into Unigine. From there we will setup a basic scene with a world light.

Bullet Modeling in 3DS Max

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:05:00 EST

Model and texture a basic bullet using 3DS Max software.

Save a Logo for Watermarks in Photoshop

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:00:00 EST

How to save a logo in Photoshop CS5 for a watermark.

Pop Art Effect In Photoshop Lightroom

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:45:00 EST

Creating Pop Art illustrations with Guided Edit in Photoshop Lightroom 9.

Day to Night Photo Manipulation

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:45:00 EST

Turn a day picture into a winter night scene using photoshop.

Christmas Card in Photoshop

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:45:00 EST

Create a christmas card using Photoshop from scratch.

Softbody Glass Mesh Animation in Cinema 4D

Sat, 4 Dec 2010 14:45:00 EST

How to Build a Softbody Glass Mesh with Dynamics in Cinema 4D version 12.

3ds Max Box Modeling Overview

Sat, 4 Dec 2010 13:45:00 EST

This is a basic tutorial that covers the most essential commands and tools for box modeling in 3ds max.

Process a low light image with Photoshop

Sat, 4 Dec 2010 12:45:00 EST

Using Camera Raw, learn how to process your low lit night images in this tutorial.

Noise Reduction in Camera RAW

Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:45:00 EST

Reduce noise in your images using Camera Raw software.

Facebook Logo in Photoshop CS5

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:45:00 EST

Create the Facebook logo using Photoshop CS5.

Photoshop Elements Replace Sky Tutorial

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:45:00 EST

Using Photoshop Elements 9, you will learn how to replace a sky in an image with another one.

Photoshop CS5 Flame Logo Tutorial

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:25:00 EST

An advanced tutorial creating a flame effect for your logo from scratch, using Photoshop CS5.

How to Make Realistic Clouds in Photoshop

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:25:00 EST

Learn how to remove and add clouds into a picture.

How To Make A Metal Logo Type in Cinema 4D and Photoshop

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:15:00 EST

Learn how to create a metal effect text logo using Cinema 4D and Photoshop.

How to stabilize a video in Sony Vegas Pro 10

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 11:15:00 EST

Learn how to stabilize a video using the new features in Sony Vegas 10.

Mosiac Dots Effect in Photoshop

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 11:10:00 EST

Take an image and make a dotted picture effect with it.

Multi Color Diamond Background Effect

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 11:02:00 EST

Create a shatter type rainbow colored effect from scratch.

Tribal Art Pattern CS5 Tutorial

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 10:59:00 EST

Learn how to create a cool tribal art design from scratch.

Using the Cookie Cutter Effect in Sony Vegas

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:59:00 EST

Easy way to create special effects using cookie cutter effect in Sony Vegas and Movie Studio. As seen in music videos.

How to Kern and Set Type in Cinema 4D

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:59:00 EST

Creative way to deal with kerning using Mograph and the plain effector in cinema4d.

Create a Ripped Edge Paper Effect

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:59:00 EST

Using the pen tool, learn how to create a ripped paper effect on the edges of an image.

Modeling a Head, Neck and Torso in Maya

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:59:00 EST

Cheryl Cabrera shows you how to model a Head, Neck and Torso in Maya in preparation for character rigging.

How to Make the Infinite Floor Look in Cinema 4D

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:55:00 EST

in this tutorial, I show you how to get the popular �infinite floor� look in Cinema 4D by using a background object and the compositing tag set to �composite background�.

Make Gold and Diamond Text in Photoshop

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 15:55:00 EST

Make an attractive gold and diamong text effect in Photoshop.

Using textures and objects to light a scene in Cinema 4D

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:55:00 EST

How To Use Textures and Objects to Light a Scene With and Without Global Illumination.

How To Turn Any Image Into a Painting

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:50:00 EST

Give a photo an artistic rendering using the new mixer brush tool in Photoshop CS5.

Creating a mirror image in Poser 8

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:50:00 EST

How to create a reflective surface in Poser.

Creating custom Bokeh brushes

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 11:50:00 EST

This video shows how to simulate Bokeh by creating custom brushes and saving them as Tool Presets.

Create bokeh in your images in Photoshop

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 11:40:00 EST

This video shows how to dial in Bokeh in Photoshop's Lens Blur Filter as well as combining with a Gaussian Blur version of the original background

Creating lower third and subtitle backgrounds in Sony Vegas

Thu, 30 sep 2010 11:40:00 EST

Simple tip to quickly generate and resize a background for text in Sony Vegas Movie Studio. Use for sub-titles, and lower thirds title backgrounds.

Content-Aware Healing in Photoshop Elements

Wed, 29 sep 2010 11:40:00 EST

Elements 9 now introduces content-aware healing similar to the CS5 feature.

Fix washed out colors with Sony Vegas Movie Studio

Sat, 25 sep 2010 11:40:00 EST

Easy way to quickly boost the colors in your video using Sony Vegas Movie Studio. Improve color depth and intensity in even poor quality video.

Build and model a car with a motor

Wed, 22 sep 2010 11:40:00 EST

Build a motorized car with the new Motor Object feature in Cinema 4D 12.You will also learn how to animate it and drive the car.

Cube Wrap Object in Photoshop CS5

Wed, 22 sep 2010 11:30:00 EST

Cube wrap object allows you to simultaneously change all 6 sides of this cube primitive.

Balloon Animation in Photoshop CS5

Wed, 22 sep 2010 11:05:00 EST

Combine actions and puppet warp to animate an inflating balloon.

Content-Aware Fill Tricks and Tips

Wed, 22 sep 2010 11:00:00 EST

Learn how to use selections and masks to improve the performance of content-aware fill features in Photoshop CS5.

Film Strip Effect in Photoshop CS5

Wed, 22 sep 2010 10:50:00 EST

Make a new custom shape and create a complete film strip with images from Mini Bridge before applying a reflection an 3d twist.

Creating a basic Web Layout

Sun, 19 sep 2010 10:30:00 EST

This tutorial will show you how to create a basic web layout using GIMP.

Fine tuning animation for depth in Flash CS5

Fri, 17 sep 2010 10:30:00 EST

Learn how to change and fine tune your animations for proper movie speed.

Animation inside another animation using Flash

Fri, 17 sep 2010 10:00:00 EST

Learn how to create a multi-layered animation project using Flash professional CS5.

Adding bones to a character in Flash CS5

Thu, 16 sep 2010 10:00:00 EST

In Flash professional CS5, learn how to add bones to a character and animate objects.

Motion Editor in Flash

Wed, 15 sep 2010 10:00:00 EST

In this simple tutorial I show you how to use the Motion Editor in conjunction with Motion Tweening.

Connectors in CInema 4D 12

Tue, 14 sep 2010 10:00:00 EST

Exploring the new connectors functions in Cinema 4D 12.

Type Overlay and Texturing

Fri, 10 sep 2010 10:00:00 EST

How to blend type over dark material in Photoshop.

Combining multiple frames in Photoshop

Sat, 4 sep 2010 10:00:00 EST

Creatively composite two images by combining them together.

New features in Cinema 4D 12

Sat, 4 sep 2010 09:00:00 EST

A video detailing some of the new features in the 12th release of Cinema 4D.

How to build a Sci-Fi Sphere Scene in Cinema 4D

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST

How to build a Sci-Fi Sphere Scene in Cinema 4D.

Chroma Keying in Photoshop

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST

Different techniques for extracting a subject from a chroma key background.

Add explosions to your videos using Sony Vegas Movie Studio

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST

Easy guide to adding explosions and other effects to your videos using Sony Vegas Movie Studio.

Animate the Inception totem in Cinema 4D

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST

Learn how to animate the totem from the movie Inception using Cinema 4D and Dynamics.

Cool effects with Sony Movie Studio

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST

Create cool video effects withing Sony movie studio.

Asset Tracking in 3Ds Max

Wed, 02 Oct 2002 08:00:00 EST

If you work with more than one computer, keeping track of textures and scene files can be a nightmare! In this quick-tip, Benoit Staumont takes us through his ingenious solution to the problem. Utilising both Max�s Asset Tracking functionality and some command-line shortcuts, today�s tutorial shows you one way of managing your files across all of your Windows PCs.

Advanced Painting with Pixel Bender in Photoshop CS5

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:35:01 -0400

A tutorial on using the new Adobe Labs Pixel Bender plugin for Photoshop CS5.

Make titles and text pop in Sony Vegas

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:35:01 -0400

Simple secret to make text and titles look great on video when using Sony Vegas and Sony Movie Studio.

Lens Correction controls in Lightroom 3

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 10:35:01 -0400

Learn how to use the enhanced lens correction tools within Lightroom 3.

XP logo in 3DS Max

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:26:01 -0400

Design the XP logo using 3DS Max software.

How to add a piercing to a face

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:26:01 -0400

Photoshop tutorial teaching how to apply a piercing on someone s eye brow.

Video stabilizer feature in Sony Movie Studio 10

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:26:01 -0400

How to use and get impressive results with the video stabilizer tool found in Sony Movie Studio Platinum HD 10.

Artboards panel in Illustrator CS5

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:26:01 -0400

An introduction to the new artboards panel within Illustrator CS5.

Adding copyright and metadata in Illustrator

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:22:01 -0400

Learn how to easily add metadata information to your images in Illustrator.

Reflect an object across vertical axis

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:17:01 -0400

Learn how to reflect an object or mirror a path in Illustrator.

Drawing a multi-point star using Illustrator CS5

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:17:01 -0400

Create a star with multiple points by using Illustrator CS5.

Blob Brush tool in Illustrator CS5

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:17:01 -0400

Learn how to use the blob tool in Illustrator CS5 in order to create a custom shape path.

Arrowheads in Illustrator CS5

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:16:01 -0400

Creating arrowheads in Illustrator CS5 and exploring some of the new changes in the tool.

Drawing a straight sided path in Illustrator

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:11:01 -0400

Learn how to use the pen tool in order to create a straight path.

Creating compound shapes in Illustrator

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:05:01 -0400

Learn how to combine multiples paths into one compund path.

Converting type to outlines in Illustrator CS5

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:02:01 -0400

Learn how to convert types to paths in order standardize printing.

Overview of the Maya interface

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:55:01 -0400

A brief introduction to the Maya 2011 interface and basic navigation.

NURBS modeling in Maya 2011

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:55:01 -0400

All about modelling using NURBS in Maya.

Creating Bezier curves in Maya

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:53:01 -0400

Work with the new bezier curves tool in Maya 2011.

Selection Masks in Maya 2011

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:49:01 -0400

Creating selection masks in order to restrict the selected portions of a scene withing Maya 3d software.

Duplicating objects in Maya 2011

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:49:01 -0400

Learn some basic duplication methods using Maya 2011.

Using displacement and bump mapping in Maya

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:44:01 -0400

Creating non-smooth surfaces in Maya 2011 using mapping techniques.

Dynamic Lighting for a 3D Scene Using 3DS Max and Photoshop

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:15:01 -0400

Learning different techniques for lighting this particular 3DS Max render.

Photoshop Lightroom 3 Import panel and options

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 10:15:01 -0400

Lightroom 3 has an all new import panel. Check out how to import from a card, camera or computer. Get all your photos into Lightroom 3 fast.

Ink Effect using 3DS Max and After Effects

Sat, 5 Jun 2010 10:15:01 -0400

In this tutorial you will learn how to use particles systems with FumeFX and Krakatoa to create a very cool looking Ink dispersion effect inside of 3ds Max. Then, once the effect has been created and rendered, you will also learn a couple of neat compositing tricks to create the final video in After Effects.

CSS Vertical Navigation Bar using Dreamweaver

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:06:01 -0400

Using Dreamweaver CS5 and CSS we will create and style a vertical navigation bar with images and rollover states.

How to Merge Layers in Flash

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:32:01 -0400

In this quick tutorial I show you how to merge layers in Adobe Flash.

Overview of Behaviors in Flash

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:32:01 -0400

In this quick tutorial I go over the Behaviors panel in Adobe Flash.

Make a character blink in Flash

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:34:01 -0400

Learn how to make a character blink in this Adobe Flash

Putting a Symbol into Another Symbol