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  • Get track mattes right

    Track mattes are a very effective and creative way to generate an endless array of transitions for your motion projects. JJ and Robbie Johnstone reveal how to create track mattes in Photoshop using simple DV footage.

  • Best Practice: Pixel art animation

    Trevor Van Meter uses animation tools to create a ten-frame run cycle for a pixel animation featuring the character he created in issue 117.

  • Light work

    Computer Arts presents a guide to scripting a custom interface panel to control the lighting in Houdini scenes.

  • Best practice: Compositing

    Simon Danaher reveals the best way to composite 3D objects into a still image without resorting to HDRI or Global Illumination techniques.

  • Create liquid transitions

    By cleverly combining filters and masks in After Effects you can easily make one layer swirl and ripple into the next to create a convincing liquid transition. Christopher Kenworthy explains how.

  • True blue

    Even on low-budget shorts, bluescreen work is a vital part of the modern VFX artist's toolkit. Improve the quality of your bluescreen footage with these tips.

  • Smooth moves

    This tutorial explains the easy way to create a simple MEL script to toggle the smoothing parameters in a scene.

  • Prêt-à-porter

    This tutorial gives you an opportunity to try out 3ds max's cloth-creation tools.

  • Normal mapping

    Say goodbye to dull surfaces with high-speed tour of the games industry's hottest new technique.

  • Model Aircraft

    Let your 3D skills take flight with in-depth guide to modelling this Sea King helicopter using 3ds max. Follow along yourself with the included files and you'll never have to wing it again.
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