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    The latest motion design and animation trends, tips, and tutorials.

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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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    How to Resize Images in Photoshop

    Learn 6 ways to resize an image in Photoshop and when you might use each method.

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    The Best Typefaces in Adobe Fonts 2022

    With over 20,000 fonts to choose, Adobe Fonts is a gluttony of selection. Here's our guide to our favorite typefaces for 2022.

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    How to Prep Photoshop Files for After Effects

    Photoshop is a great place for designing content to animate in After Effects - but knowing how to prep your files and think like an animator is crucial for success!

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    Behind the Scenes of Black Widow

    Digital Domain has worked on Marvel films in the past—“Avengers Endgame” and “Thor Ragnarok”—but handling the visual effects behind the cataclysmic ending of “Black Widow” was an enormous undertaking. Check out this behind the scenes interview with the creative team.

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    How to Use Adobe Fonts

    With over 20,000 fonts available, Adobe Fonts is an incredible resource. Here is how to use Adobe Fonts, available with your Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.

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    How Personal Should a Personal Project Be?

    Many artists don’t take time to develop their personal projects. They worry they can’t find an audience, or that there just isn’t enough time in the day. Today, we want to encourage you to find your passion. What is the story you’ve always wanted to tell, but just never found the time to start?

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    How To Import Photoshop Layers into After Effects

    One of the best features of Adobe’s Creative Cloud is the ability to import layers and elements between programs. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to import layers from Photoshop into After Effects so you're ready to animate your designs.

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    Yes, You Are a Designer

    Are you intimidated by design? It's a foundational element of our industry, and one of the most important pieces in creating strong, evocative art. We sat down with Greg Gunn from Three Legged Legs to discuss his journey into Motion Design, and how you can find your rhythm as a designer.

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    The Ultimate Guide to Cutting Out Images in Photoshop

    There are many tools you can use to cut out images in Photoshop. We've compiled the ultimate guide for quick selections, detailed masks, and Sensei-powered tricks to take your Photoshop game to the next level.

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    The Year in MoGraph - 2021

    It has been an incredible year for designers and animators, but what's coming next? Joey, EJ, and Ryan sit down for a marathon podcast covering everything and anything in the industry from the past year.

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    The Alumni Holiday Card 2021

    Another year, another incredible holiday card from the School of Motion alumni! Check out this collaborative video featuring 50 artists from all around the world.

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    A Look Ahead to 2022 — Industry Trends Report

    We surveyed over two thousand artists, designers, and animators from around the world to find out where our industry is headed. What software is most used, what should you be learning, and what kinds of work can you expect to find in 2022?

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    Solving the Producer Problem with RevThink

    The motion graphics industry is in a talent crunch, and the problem seems to be a lack of talented producers. We sat down with RevThink, veteran industry consultants and advisors, to show you how you can solve your own in-house issues and thrive as an artist.

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    Living In The Future with Jim Geduldick

    How can you future-proof yourself as an artist? What is the future of motion graphics? How can you train your third eye and ensure a successful career? Jim Geduldick, director of Dimension Studio, is here to share his insights and experience.

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    How 3D Artists Can Use Procreate

    Are you a 3D artist looking to take your work on the go? Jump into Procreate with EJ Hassenfratz to paint and polish your 3D objects from anywhere. We'll show you how to prepare your custom asset for export, create a node-based texture, and get started with 3D in Procreate.

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    Title Design Tips - After Effects Tips for Video Editors

    Video editors need these simple design tips to create better edits and stronger title sequences. Kyle Hamrick is here with the final part of our series on After Effects Tips for Video Editors.

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    Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 Deals for Motion Designers

    Get out your wishlist. We've gathered our favorite Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for motion graphics artists!

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    How Video Editors Can Gain Superpowers - Premiere Gal Kelsey Brannan

    Elevate your editing with After Effects. Premiere Gal's Kelsey Brannan is here to show you a few secret weapons.

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