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Intro to Redshift Renderer

Join Jesus Suarez as he introduces you to Redshift for Cinema 4D. He'll walk you through essential concepts like how to use node materials, lights and cameras techniques, and covering important render settings that help create beautiful renders.

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Behind the Scenes of the Whoopsery Bakery

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Psyop's latest two-minute film, “The Whoopsery.” What can ZBrush do for your next project?

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Animating for a Good Cause with Nicolaj Larsson

Doing personal projects is a great way to experiment and flex your creative muscles. Personal projects can also be part of a strategy of beefing up your portfolio or reel, especially if you're just starting out in the industry. Our guest today is Nicolaj Larsson, the founder and creative director of the Copenhagen based studio ccccccc.tv.

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A Motion Designer's Guide to NAB 2022

NAB, the largest media trade show in the world, is back after three years. Whether this is your first time or your fifteenth, we've got an insider guide to make sure your trip is unforgettable.

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15 Must Know Shortcut Keys in Cinema 4D

If you want to step up your 3D animation and design game, you need to learn keyboard shortcuts in Cinema 4D. Knowing your hotkeys speeds up your workflow and allows you to focus on the creative aspect of the program rather than hunting through mentions to find a certain function. In this tutorial, we’re going to take you from beginner to keyboard king.

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Which Render Engine is Right for You with Chad Ashley

Do you need a third-party renderer? Tune is as we talk with Chad Ashley from Greyscale Gorilla about all of the third-party rendering options out there!

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School of Motion Has a New CEO

Running a company requires you to have vision, drive, and just a hint of madness. It also means finding and hiring incredibly talented people.

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Top 5 Tools to Identify a Font

Need help identifying a font? We have the 5 best tools for tackling typography right here.

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Use Procreate to Animate a GIF in 5 Minutes

Want to add motion to your social media feed? Learn how to create an animated sticker in Procreate in under 5 minutes.

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The Cycle of Self Doubt

Andy Needham discusses his short film ‘Peace & Turmoil,’ and how feelings self doubt shouldn't stop a person from expressing themselves creatively.

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How Much Do Designers Get Paid with Carole Neal

How much money can you make in the creative world? No matter what career you’re aiming for, it can be hard to find a direct answer. So how can you find out the real dollar value of your work? That’s why we reached out to Carole Neal, the Marketing Director at Aquent.

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A Guide to Free Brushes in Procreate

Procreate is a very powerful illustration app which can be loaded up with tons of free brushes to give you more options. Here is a guide to finding and using free brushes in Procreate.

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3D Design with Spline

Learn how to design, animate, and export with the free browser-based design app Spline!

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Behind the Scenes of Dune

What is like working on a mega-blockbuster like Dune? Check out this behind-the-scenes interview with Paul Lambert and Patrick Heinen.

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Were We Wrong About Studios? Giant Ant's Jay Grandin Responds

What is the artist / studio relationship really like in 2022? Were we wrong in our end-of-the-year podcast? Jay Grandin from Giant Ant is back to respond.

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The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Creative Cloud Apps

Adobe Creative Cloud comes with a collection of amazing programs for designers and animators, but what are they all for? We've put together an alphabetical guide for the apps in Creative Cloud.

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Create Eye-Popping Visuals in Photoshop with Boris FX Optics

If you've ever struggled with make your images stand out , we explore the creative possibilities with the amazing Boris FX Optics – a VFX-grade Photoshop plugin that will change the way you work in Photoshop.

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Mail Delivery and Murder

What happens when you mix a talented team of 3D artists, Cinema 4D and Unity, and Emmy-winner Tony Hale? You get the new animated film "Carrier!"

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How to Stand Out in Your Job Search

Having trouble standing out from the pack when applying for work? We talked with Frank Suarez about how you can standout as a candidate for any position.

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Digital Art Career Pathways and Salaries

There are so many career paths available to digital artists, but do you know them all? What software do you need to know to be a web designer or game developer? How much does it pay? We explore the different options and offer our takes in this guide to pathways and salaries.

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What's the Difference Between Procreate, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate are 3 of the most widely used design apps on earth. Find out when to use each one, and the strengths & weaknesses of each app.

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Unique Jobs that Need Motion Design

Having trouble finding work? Perhaps your focus is too limited. There are a ton of gigs out there for designers and animators, and we're going to show you the unique opportunities you might have missed.

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10 Tools to Help You Design a Color Palette

Learn about color palettes, how to make color palettes, and tools to help you generate color palettes.

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How to Animate a Social Media Post in 5 Minutes

Easily animate your designs for social media using After Effects.

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Alone in a Digital World

Take a behind the scenes look at Taehoon Park's latest award-winning film “0110”—which was made with Cinema 4D, After Effects, Redshift, Marvelous Designer and ZBrush.

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10 Websites with Great Animation

With tools like Webflow and Lottie, creating animation for websites is easier than ever. Check out these 10 killer websites that showcase great uses of animation.

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Dreaming of Apple - A Director's Journey

What is it like leading a live commercial event for the biggest name in tech? We spoke with Shane Griffin who directed the Apple M1 Max launch event.

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