You might not think that automation and creativity go hand in hand, but sometimes they do. By automating tasks where appropriate in Photoshop, you can streamline your workflow and free up time to work on the artistic aspects of photography. In this workshop from Photoshop expert Tim Grey, you’ll start by learning core automation concepts and using basic automation tools to process multiple images quickly and easily. Next, you’ll explore actions, an incredibly powerful tool for processing one or more images in a consistent way. You’ll see how actions let you apply creative effects consistently to your images and prepare images for sharing. Finally, you’ll work through a variety of real-world projects that reinforce what you’ve learned and demonstrate some of the many ways you can employ automation in your own workflow.

Increadible collection of images, vector cliparts, photos, sounds, footages, fonts to use in Corel Draw.

Over 32+ hours of ZBrush training including over 18 hours of new content covering features like DynaMesh, LightCaps, the Slice brush, CurveTubes and a whole lot more by the leading authority on ZBrush: Ryan Kingslien.

In this course we will be teaching you the essential workflows, terms and techniques to help you get started with MARI. In this course we will be giving you an introductory look into MARI so you can learn essential terms and definitions and start to build a solid foundation in this powerful texturing application. We will start off by covering the basics of MARI- working with projects and looking at the interface. We will then take a look at some key concepts in MARI, like projection painting and the paint buffer. After that, you will learn about channels and shaders and how to use masking to get the best texturing results.

This 12 hour ZBrush tutorial is aimed at anyone who is new or fairly new to ZBrush and who is keen to learn about character creation from the ground up. Follow Martin as he works though the process of creating the geometry for a character model, in real time, providing expert tips about the tools and techniques that he uses along the way.

Shooting with the Nikon D5100 details the features, controls, and options in the Nikon D5100 camera. Author Ben Long provides an overview of a digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera and reviews the Nikon D5100 camera's components and basics of operation, including changing lenses, navigating the menus, shooting in Auto mode, and reviewing and managing photos on the camera’s LCD screen. The course also covers white balance options, advanced metering and autofocus controls, flash, and shooting HD video, and includes a chapter on sensor and camera maintenance.

В этом курсе представлены видеоуроки, которые нигде ещё не публиковались. Ценность их в том, что они раскрывают всевозможные технические приёмы дизайна. Например, инструмент "Текст" предназначен для написания текстов, слов, слоганов. С помощью остальных инструментов возможно изменить написанное до неузнаваемости и украсить свою флэш работу, сделав её отличительным знаком качества и дизайна. Это даёт автору работы приоритет перед непрофессиональным фрилансером, разработчиком баннеров. Соответственно оплачивается такая работа справедливо выше.Содержание

HD Models Cars volume 4 gives you 10 highly detailed and shadered models of Cars. Every model is shadered and ready to render. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, Lexus IS-F, Nissan GTR, Audi TTS, Opel Ampera, Renault Megane Coupe, Opel Insignia, Alfa Romeo Brera, Citroen C2, Maserati GT.

Welcome to the Rigging Master Course, where you can discover the concepts and techniques essential to rigging models for animation in modo 501. Your instructor, Rich Hurrey, takes you from the basics of the modo interface and tools, through to covering in-depth such challenging topics as ‘Inverse Kinematics’ and the ‘Schematic Viewport’. With the advanced skills gained in the foundation section, you can tackle a tutorial that ultimately results in a full production-ready asset.

Like it or not, root and rig removal are the foundation of any compositor's skillset. SIL201 is designed to help take some of the pain out of these tasks. It explores a number of different workflows to approaching mask and matte creation in SilhouetteFX. An emphasis is placed on shot analysis prior to picking up the pen, and deciding which tools are most appropriate for a particular task.

The issue 149 of 3D World reveals the production of automotive designer Harald Belker’s futuristic racing book, Pulse. Plus: James Cameron on the future of 3D production
Also in this issue, sculpt a pirate in ZBrush and Maya, create a games character with Gnomon tutor Mark Dedecker and get Daz Studio 3 Advanced, worth $149, on the disc.

In issue 151, you’ll find all the tips and techniques you need to make your renders bolder, brighter and more beautiful
Also this issue: Our careers feature explains how to rise to the top of your game and our expert tutorials will help you to take your work to the next level. Plus: behind the scenes of Aardman’s festive feature film, Arthur Christmas