In this Autodesk 3ds max 2014 tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz looks at two features that are now a standard part of the product: The Data Operator allows you to use math, via a graphical user interface, to manipulate particles.

In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how easy it is to create, add materials to, animate and lip-sync a head in Autodesk 3ds max using the plug-ins from Di-O-Matic called 'Facial Studio' and 'Voice-O-Matic'.

Nancy Forner ACE, one of the editors of the popular CW series The Vampire Diaries, takes readers inside the show's editing choices, pacing and style. Also featured, is Yuri Neyman ASC and his exploration of the roots of cinematography in art.

The second tutorial from the series describes techniques for manipulating the depth map and texture map that can be used for a logo reveal.

Introductory series (first in a set of three) for simulation of large bodies of water, water environments and water replacement in After Effects using FreeForm Pro from Mettle and the Aqua Pack enhancement pack.

In this second tutorial in a set of 4 on working in 3D space in After Effects, Andrew Devis shows how to set up a 3D particle system so that all the particles are static for the whole of the composition.

Douglas Trumbull looks forward; The Dog Days of 3D; David Boyd ASC talks about "The Walking Dead"; Cinema Verite with the Sony PMW-F3; Walter Biscardi looks at Avid, Apple and Adobe; Stephen Menick plans for a DSLR shoot.

Within the last year, ARRI, Panavision and Aaton have all ceased production of their film cameras to focus exclusively on the design and manufacture of digital cameras. Somewhere in the world, right now, someone is holding the last movie film camera ever

In this tutorial, you will see a simple method for creating a star that is more than just a lens flare. Graham goes on to show you some basic Xpresso methods to make animating easier.

In this chapter of the Cinema 4D introductory series, we take a look at some basic texturing principles.

In the modeling section of our Cinema 4D introductory series, we take a look at the essential tools needed to become awesome modelers.

In the fourth and final part of his tutorial series on creating and controlling simple eyes in 3ds Max, Andrew Devis shows how to use manipulators to control the upper and lower eyelids of the eyes we have created.

In the second part of his first 3ds Max tutorial series for Creative Cow, Andrew Devis continues with the project by showing how to create point helpers to control the movement of the eyeball.

In this tutorial, I'll teach you some modelling concepts in order to create a leather armchair from scratch, including vertex manipulation and Hypernurbs smoothing! Of course, these techniques can be used to create many, many things!

The Creative COW Master Series is pleased to introduce internationally known trainer, Richard Harrington as your guide into the powerful world of automating Photoshop.

Create a cool 3D sci-fi textured type look in Adobe After Effects with Matthew Tompkins, using the Fractal Noise, Texturize and Roughen Edges effects along with Expressions, Luma Mattes, Motion Blur and pseudo 3D Camera techniques.

This is one for photography enthusiast and anyone who wants to add stills to their DVD/Blu-ray and Web DVD productions - a MUST for wedding videotographers!

In part 1 of the Water Tutorial, I'll show you how to use Mograph as an animating deformer to simulate moving, wavy water inside of Cinema 4D, and prepare our scene to composite in After Effects.

In this tutorial, Neal will show you how to make grass and have it react to objects! To achieve this effect, we'll use MoDynamics for the physics of our object, and hair collision to cause the grass to react.

In part 2 of the News Intro composition, we finish up in After Effects with several different techniques including color correction, transfer modes, and using Fractal Noise as a luma matte.

In this video tutorial, Neal shows how to get started making a stop-motion text effect using Cinema 4D's MoGraph module.

In this video tutorial, Rob Mize teaches how to use After Effects to create and customize your own flag designs, then animate them using displacement maps...all without the use of third party plug-ins.

In this tutorial, Creative COW Leader Michael Hurwicz uses the new Slate Material Editor in 3ds Max 2011 to create ice cubes.

Michael Hurwicz demonstrates the new "Assign Invisible Faces" feature in Maya 2011, making one face of a cube invisible but still very much "there" when it comes to a smoothing operation performed on the cube.

In this Autodesk Mudbox 2010 tutorial, Michael Hurwicz looks at the new Dry Brush, which allows you to paint only on the raised portions of an object, or alternatively only on the recessed portions.

In this Autodesk Mudbox 2010 tutorial, Michael Hurwicz looks at a new feature that allows you to export a paint layer to Photoshop, modify the layer in Photoshop, and then re-import it into Mudbox 2010.

In this C4D video tutorial podcast, Chris Martin shows you how to create a hole in a wall and track it using Syntheyes and Cinema 4D.

In this C4D tutorial, Broadcast Designer Jason Brown will show you how to use the fracture object feature in Maxon Cinema 4d to make a quick Breaking News open when you are pressed for time.

In this 3ds Max 2010 tutorial, Michael Hurwicz introduces the new Graphite Modeling Tools, and the Generate Topology feature which allows you to quickly change the underlying structure of an editable poly to resemble bricks, tiles, diamonds and more.

In this 3D Studio Max tutorial podcast, Michael Park shows how to create the opening gun barrel sequence from the James Bond movies using 3ds Max's default scanline renderer, minimal modeling and standard materials.

In this Maya tutorial, Alvaro Castaneda continues building the logo in Maya by adding shaders to the geometry, later adding light and then renders the final logo. This is part 2 of a 2 part series Creating a Logo in Maya.

In this two part video tutorial series from Creative COW, Michael Park will show you how to create a realistic shotgun blast using 3d Studio Max and Adobe After Effects. Part 2 can be found on the After Effects Tutorials page at CreativeCOW.net