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  • Flash animation for the web

    Combine your imagination with a sprinkling of technical know-how to make your characters burst off the page and into the dynamic realm of the internet.

  • Animate pen-and-ink sketches

    Tom Baker explains how to bring hand-drawn 2D cartoons to life, using ink originals from famous cartoonist Charles Peattie.

  • Add dynamic motion to static design

    Want to breathe life into your portfolio of work? Daniel Lazarus reveals how to present your static designs in an animated presentation on DVD.

  • Adding perspective to maps

    Mark Mayers shows you how to give flat maps a third dimension by using the Free Transform tool and a custom perspective grid.

  • Make your adverts move

    Motion graphics designer Ingi Erlingsson outlines the techniques used to add movement to your illustrated elements in After Effects.

  • Virtual vinyl

    The vinyl toy is now a truly iconic form of design, but it can be difficult and expensive to create a one-off original. Chris Weston shows you how to make a life-like design using Cinema 4D.

  • Organic 3D effects

    Adding abstract renders is increasingly used as a way of introducing extra levels of complexity to digital images. Here, DepthCORE's Justin Maller uses a simple process to achieve amazing results in Cinema 4D and Illustrator.

  • Dynamic animations

    If you want to save time creating natural movement effects, JJ Johnstone will show you how. Learn how to use parenting skills and online resources to make Expressions do more work.

  • Animate your images

    Looking to bring your illustrations to life? James Wignall demonstrates the skills needed to transform vector images into a Saul Bass-inspired animated sequence using Illustrator and After Effects
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