Movable Pivot Control in Maya
on Feb 10, 2009 in Tips n Tricks Tutorials Animating a character flipping or spinning around can be a hurdle in 3d. A character will forward flip over a different center of gravity then if it were to spin around 180 degrees on its right heel. Typically the solution is to set up a hierarchy of...

Some Books About Animation Worth Reading
on Jan 13, 2009 in General Timing for Animationby Harold Whitaker and John HalasPrefaced by John Lasseter:"The principles of timing laid out in this book are more applicable (now) than ever before." The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard WilliamsThe definitive book o...

UV Mapping Tutorial - 3D Studio Max
on Dec 29, 2008 in Tutorials Hi friends, It’s been long time with you. Actually I was enjoying my holidays…let me show what I got. It’s something about UV Mapping in 3ds Max with Photoshop. I think some of you have a clear idea, but those who are not aware of that…just...

UV Mapping Tutorial - 3D Studio Max
on Dec 29, 2008 in Tutorials Hi friends, It’s been long time with you. Actually I was enjoying my holidays…let me show what I got. It’s something about UV Mapping in 3ds Max with Photoshop. I think some of you have a clear idea, but those who are not aware of that…just...

Which 3D Animation Software Should I Use?
on Dec 19, 2008 in Tips n Tricks General 3D software tends to range in complexity and sophistication, although these days even the simplest 3D software is capable of impressive results. However, choosing the right 3D program is not a trivial matter, nor is it an easy one. There are many fac...

Which 3D Animation Software Should I Use?
on Dec 19, 2008 in Tips n Tricks General 3D software tends to range in complexity and sophistication, although these days even the simplest 3D software is capable of impressive results. However, choosing the right 3D program is not a trivial matter, nor is it an easy one. There are many fac...

15 Photoshop Tips to Make Your Life Easier
on Dec 14, 2008 in Tips n Tricks Is Photoshop driving you up the wall? Here are 15 simple tips to make using Photoshop easier. 1. When working on a colour image, you can use the Paint Brush tool to selectively "paint away" colour to black and white. It can make one portion of your...

15 Photoshop Tips to Make Your Life Easier
on Dec 14, 2008 in Tips n Tricks Is Photoshop driving you up the wall? Here are 15 simple tips to make using Photoshop easier. 1. When working on a colour image, you can use the Paint Brush tool to selectively "paint away" colour to black and white. It can make one portion of

12 Principles of Animation
on Dec 12, 2008 in Tips n Tricks Tutorials General Tips On Getting Started: there are a number of ways to start the process of learning animation. One is to buy books and teach yourself. The Bible of the industry is the "Illusion of Life" by Frank Thomas and Ollie

12 Principles of Animation
on Dec 12, 2008 in Tips n Tricks Tutorials General Tips On Getting Started: there are a number of ways to start the process of learning animation. One is to buy books and teach yourself. The Bible of the industry is the "Illusion of Life" by Frank Thomas and Ollie John...