The Best VFX & Motion Graphics Tutorials Gathered From The Web
A short tutorial on how to composite the Death Star and an X-Wing from Star Wars into a shot, using After Effects and Element 3D.
How to make Trapcode Particular faster and easier to use with this amazing new After Effects script.
Find out what After Effects third-party plugins can do for your workflow and when these might come in handy on your next AE project...
Element 3D concept art tutorial created with the free Future City Element 3D model pack and VFXER Materials Bundle. Learn more.
Creating realistic Laser guns, Blasters, Sci-Fi weapons VFX - has got to be way up there on every VFX artist’s wish list. There are a few different techniques for creating these kind of effects in After Effects and I’ve picked a couple of my favourites. Creating the actual weapon itself can be really easy or [...]
Exploding and shattering objects is a huge part of the fun of creating VFX and motion graphics. However, to do this in Element 3D you first need to get your hands on some pre-fractured 3D models, as Element 3D doesn't allow you to break up the 3D models from within the interface.
Element 3D - the exciting new After Effects plug-in from Video Copilot is beginning to inspire some very innovative workflows. After Effects has never really been considered a viable option for 3D modelling, apart from simple shapes using plug-ins such as Zaxwerks Invigorator Pro. Element 3D now makes 3D modelling a reality, right within After Effects. It probably isn't the easiest way to create 3D models, but Element 3D now makes it possible if you're comfortable in After Effects and don't want to learn a dedicated 3D program.