Monthly Archives: June 2009

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New Site For Motion Designers And Photographers to Show Off Their Work

Check out my friend’s new site Creative League. It’s a place to post your best photography, motion design and reels to get noticed and to get work. The site was started to help connect students and freelancers to potential clients … Continue reading →

June 30, 2009 and filed in News
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What Sucks And What’s Cool In Photoshop CS4

In this quick tut, I go though some of the new features in Photoshop CS4 including the new Adjustments tab and the basics of the new 3D tools. I also go over some of the annoying stuff about the new … Continue reading →

June 30, 2009 and filed in Photography, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Five Second Project – “Old Video Games”

Welcome to an all new five second projects. This week’s theme is “Old Video Games.” Atari, NES, SEGA, Arcade. It doesn’t matter really. Just help us remember the good old days when Mario ruled the world and first person shooters … Continue reading →

June 29, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects, Inspiration, Motion Design
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Learning Design: The Art Of Making Things Look Less Crappy Over Time

UPDATE: Looks like there may be some Video Issues for some of you. I will update the video with a new version as soon as It’s re-uploaded to Vimeo. Sorry for any problems. In this video, I answer two questions … Continue reading →

June 26, 2009 and filed in Design, My Work, Photography, Tutorials, Video
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AE + Simple Shapes + 1000 Keyframes = CRAZY ENOUGH

Proof that all you need are simple shapes (and some great animation chops) to make an incredible animation. Check out this Student-made Title Sequence. It was animated in After Effects using thousands of keyframes. Notice how the shapes look alive. … Continue reading →

June 25, 2009 and filed in Design, Inspiration, Motion Design, Video
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Nolan On Doing It… NOW

The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But … Continue reading →

June 24, 2009 and filed in Inspiration
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Six Reasons Why YOU should join the Five Second Projects

Can’t see the video? Go to GreyscaleGorilla.com The Five Second Projects were created to give you an opportunity to make cool shit for your animation portfolio every week. I wanted to post six more reasons why YOU should make a … Continue reading →

June 24, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects, Inspiration, News, Video
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Create a Floating Balloon Animation In Cinema 4D Using HDRI Lighting and Particles

Can’t see the video? Go to GreyscaleGorilla.com In this tutorial, I go though the process of modeling, animating and lighting an animation I did for a Five Second Project called “Balloons In Black And White.” Follow along in Cinema 4D … Continue reading →

June 23, 2009 and filed in Cinema 4D, Motion Design, My Work, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Five Second Project “Kick The Bucket” MidPoint

The deadline for “Kick The Bucket” is Monday, June 29th. Enter your Five Second Project and you could win a copy of Making It Look Great 6 from Motionworks and Tim Clapham. This is a great training series that goes … Continue reading →

June 22, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects, Inspiration, News, Video
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How To Install CS Tools in Cinema 4D Version 11

Today, I go though the process of installing the CS Tools in Cinema 4D v11. The process is MUCH different that in previous versions. I also use a plugin and show you how to add new elements to your interface … Continue reading →

June 19, 2009 and filed in Cinema 4D, CS Tools, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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How I Became a Photographer. My Interview With Michael from PetaPixel

Can’t see the video? Go to GreyscaleGorilla.com In this interview. Michael Zhang from PetaPixel.com asks me about my journey into photography and how I got started with my first photoblog. Other questions include… Could you tell me a little about … Continue reading →

June 18, 2009 and filed in Digital Cameras, Ideas, Photography, Video
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Five Best Cinema 4D Training Sites

UPDATED March 2010 1. FXPHD.COM I have been taking courses at FXPHD for over a year now, and I must say that they are by far, the best and most comprehensive way to learn Cinema 4D! Tim Clapham shows you … Continue reading →

June 17, 2009 and filed in Cinema 4D, News, Tutorials
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How To Use Simple Shapes and Masks to Make an Entire Animation

Can’t see the video? Go to GreyscaleGorilla.com In one of my most asked for tutorials for After Effects, I go though the process of making my personal project from 2005, Conform Non Conform. I go though the process of using … Continue reading →

June 16, 2009 and filed in After Effects, Design, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Five Second Project – “Kick The Bucket”

UPDATE: The Deadline has passed on this Project. Thanks for all the great entries. We will announce a winner as soon as we can. Thanks again! Great work! Welcome to an all new five second projects. This week’s theme is … Continue reading →

June 15, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects, Motion Design
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State of the Union – GSG Schedule And My Commitment to You

Hi Everyone! If you have been following GreyscaleGorilla, you may have seen some changes in the last six months or so. GSG has gone from a photo blog, to a fully fledged inspiration, productivity, review and tutorial blog. You may … Continue reading →

June 15, 2009 and filed in Ideas, Inspiration, News, Video