Category: Visual Learning

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How to Add Caustics In Cinema 4D

In this video, I will show you how to set up some simple caustics on a scene. Caustics allows light to bounce off of reflective objects and go though refractive objects to produce realistic light patterns. Caustics can take a … Continue reading →

November 28, 2011 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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The Myth Of Faster Computers

There were quite a lot of comments yesterday about the cost of new machines and if it’s worth it. Here is another way to look at it. A faster machine isn’t just about speeding up your renders. It also allows … Continue reading →

November 4, 2010 and filed in Ideas, Video, Visual Learning
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12 Core vs. 8 Core vs. 2 Core – Cinema 4D Render Speed Test

Many of you have been asking about my new 12 core mac and if it’s worth it to get that much machine. Well, I screen captured some Cinebench renders to compare the speed of all three of my machines including … Continue reading →

November 3, 2010 and filed in Cinema 4D, Motion Design, News, Reviews, Tech, Visual Learning
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GSG Live Cast – How to Make Money as A Motion Designer

In this episode of GSG Live, I talk more about the business side of Motion Design. I talk about and answer questions about freelance, getting paid what your worth, how to meet people in your industry that are hiring, and … Continue reading →

August 6, 2010 and filed in GSG Live, Motion Design, Video, Visual Learning
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Secret Cinebench Scene Files

Awesome! I was playing with Cinebench and found that you can open the scene files used for the test renders and play with them in Cinema 4D! My favorite is the Aixponza file. Open it up and check out all … Continue reading →

August 5, 2010 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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Demo Reel Critique Episode 6

In this episode of GSG Demo Reel Critique, I asked my twitter friends “who wants their demo reel critiqued?” and got a great response. Thanks to everyone who offered up their reel. My hope is by talking about others work, … Continue reading →

July 27, 2010 and filed in Reel Critique, Video, Visual Learning
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Ecko Artifaks Interview With The Monkey

I sat down with Mike “The Monkey” Senften of 4DThieves to talk about his latest 3D masterpiece, Ecko Artifaks. In the interview, Mike talks about the overall scope and design of the project and about how he pulled off some … Continue reading →

June 11, 2010 and filed in Cinema 4D, Interview, Motion Design, Video, Visual Learning
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How to use Sub Polygon Displacement in Cinema 4D

I recently have been playing a lot with Sub Polygon Displacement and I wanted to show you some of the fun things you can make with it. In this tutorial, I show you how I made the abstract shapes below … Continue reading →

May 28, 2010 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Visual Learning
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How to make a Simple Spin Logo Animation Part 2

In part 2 of this tutorial, we take our 3D render into After Effects to composite and finish the scene. I show you how to use glow, curves, blurs, and levels to color correct the scene and add some shine. … Continue reading →

March 25, 2010 and filed in After Effects, Tutorials, Video, Visual Learning
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How to make a Cascading Text Animation With Cinema 4D and After Effects – Part 2

In the second part of this tutorial, we color correct and composite our final animation in After Effects using a combination of blending modes, luma keys, blurs, vignettes, glows, and gradients. Final Render Watch Part 1 of this Tutorial

February 18, 2010 and filed in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Design, Motion Design, Tutorials, Visual Learning