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Photoshop drops a big AI update, a Buck animator vibe codes a browser-based animation app, and Anthropic connects Claude directly to Blender and Adobe Creative Cloud.
This week, Photoshop 27.6 lands with a big AI update - including Rotate Object and more. Adobe also launched the Firefly AI Assistant in public beta, a conversational agent that runs multi-step workflows across Creative Cloud from a single prompt. Anthropic released Claude connectors for Blender and 50+ Adobe tools, and joined the Blender Development Fund as a Corporate Patron.
Also this week, Redshift teased Hex Tiling, and Graphite - a free open-source node-based Illustrator alternative - is worth a look. Plus cool work from Art & Graft, AJ Jefferies, and Already Been Chewed. And River Taylor from Boston is the Student of the Week.
New Course: Cavalry Kickstart
We are excited to release Cavalry Kickstart, a 13-hour foundational course taught by Greg Stewart for motion designers ready to think procedurally and build flexible animation systems that would take hours to set up in After Effects. Learn to create mograph-style effects, dynamic text animations, and responsive templates that update in real time.
Please Note: Cavalry Kickstart is included as a part of our All-Access and Team Training programs.
New Course: Cinema 4D Insider
We are also excited to release Cinema 4D Insider, a 4-hour professional-level course taught by EJ Hassenfratz that transforms how you work in Cinema 4D — covering faster workflows, scene organization, Redshift mastery, and team-ready production techniques.
Please Note: Cinema 4D Insider is included as a part of our All-Access and Team Training programs.
Did you know?
School of Motion has two FREE courses!
Path to Mograph is an in-depth look at a career as a Motion Designer, aimed at students who are ready to start their mograph journey.
Level Up is for motion designers who've already gotten started, but need to figure out the next step in their career.
If you decide to take the plunge into All-Access, then you'll also get access to our Jobs Board, as well as monthly livestreams and workshops with industry experts!
All that on top of joining our amazing SOM Community, and access to ALL of our courses, with unlimited (real human!) coursework critiques!
🎓 SCHOOL OF MOTION COURSES MENTIONED
- School of Motion All-Access
- School of Motion Team Training
- NEW: Cavalry Kickstart
- NEW: Cinema 4D Insider
- Animation Bootcamp
- Courses & workshops coming soon
🗒️ SHOW NOTES
- Photoshop 27.6 release notes
- Photoshop 27.6 video
- Firefly AI Assistant
- Motion Design Hiring Guide
- Oddly Satisfying Render Challenge
- Redshift Hex Tiling tease
- Plate (browser animation app)
- Graphite (open source 2D)
- Graphite intro video
- Claude for Creative Work (Anthropic)
- Claude x Adobe/Blender video
- Atom (Claude-to-AE connector)
- Upcoming Blender Development Fund AI Policies
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