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  • Create your own animated ringtone

    In this tutorial James Wignall shows you how to create and animate your own animated ringtone. No need to spend money on costly subscription services! (Admittedly, you will need a whole bunch of Adobe software, though...)
  • Animate a character in After Effects

    You've designed a character but it's looking a bit static? This tutorial will show you how to turn your creation into a stomping, biting, bundle of joy.
  • The Rebel Alliance

    Now is the time to blow the dust off that horror film you always wanted to make. Affordable HD and the DV Rebels can help, says Jason Arber.
  • 3D motion tracking

    Effective use of motion tracking can transform your live-action footage. Motion graphics pro JJ Johnstone reveals how to use motion tracking when undertaking complex 3D compositing in Cinema 4D and After Effects.
  • Q&A: Chris Thompson

    This month, Computer Arts talks to London-based designer and animator Chris Thompson about his work in animation and title design and his recent plans to work at Loyal Kaspar in New York.
  • Animate your type

    and share many common features, which makes for a fluid workflow. JJ Johnstone reveals how to create an impressive title animation using the two applications side by side.
  • Fake 3D in After Effects

    It's easy to add extra depth to your motion graphics work using Illustrator's Collapse Transformation function to create simple 3D objects. Regular JJ Johnstone gives you all the know-how you'll need...
  • Set up a stop-frame animation

    Switch off your computer, clear your desk, grab your stills camera and get ready to have some fun with an old-school stop-frame animation.
  • Design in motion

    Thanks to an impressive wealth of talent, innovation and creativity, motion graphics is still an emerging area for designers. Nick Spence catches up with a number of leading industry practitioners to find out what it takes to make it big.
  • Profile: D*Face

    He's been in the London news described as a renegade artist and keeps his identity hidden. We talked to D*Face, the man behind some amazing London street art.
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