Adding post effects to animations in Cinema 4D, will leave you with advanced and customisable results in no time. Justin Maller shows you how to use the in-built integration features to make this task less daunting.
By paying attention to the details at each stage of your modelling, texture-building and rendering process, you can really bring your character-based illustrations to life.
Paul Wyatt reveals how to transfer your artwork into Flash using the new PSD Importer to create movie clips, add instance names and ready your creations for animation and interactivity.
3D World demonstrates how getting under the skin of an animal will help you to better express form and posture, and enable you to realise more accurate renders.
Generate repeating patterns within finite regions, as defined by custom objects, to create innovative texture effects in your vector art. Derek Lea explains the techniques required to fashion this psychedelic masterpiece.
Flight is an extremely complex thing to design, but you can start by thinking about how birds move and how to most effectively rig your model to approximate this kind of motion.
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.
Create striking imagery in the spirit of past and present propaganda art. Command attention with sharp edges, minimal detail, bold colours, and the misappropriation of familiar iconic details.