Figma takes aim, Buck does interactive design, Illustrator’s mockup tool gets crazy, and ILM embraces AI.
This week we're exploring Adobe Illustrator's powerful new mockup feature that lets you perfectly place designs on 3D objects, Buck's ingenious interactive animation for Notion's AI assistant, and Figma's earth-shaking Config announcements that might spell trouble for Webflow and Framer.
Plus, discover an incredible walk cycle tutorial from a DNEG Animation veteran, test-drive Twelve Labs' video intelligence platform, and see why our All Access program has exploded to over 1,200 students in record time.
We've also got amazing Blender tools for NPR rendering and smearing effects, JangaFX's generous offer for laid-off artists, and our Student of the Week who created an explainer video that will blow your mind.
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🗒️ SHOW NOTES
- Michael Fugoso shows off Illustrator Mockup
- Buck's Notion AI Project using Rive
- Blender NPR Prototype
- Dylan Goo's NPR assets on Patreon
- Blender Smear add-on
- Owen Fern's walk cycle tutorial
- Hera AI Motion Design
- ILM's TED Talk on Enhancing Artists with AI
- Twelve Labs AI video search
- Spline's Hana beginner tutorial
- Ben Marriot - 10 Underrated Motion Design Techniques I LOVE
- Figma's big Config announcements
- JangaFX's generous offer
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