The wind deformer on a plane primitive is probably the easiest way to create a flag in MAXON's CINEMA 4D. There are several ways to accomplish a "flag" look, but the simple primitive shape of a plane and a standard wind (aka : flag) deformer working together provide an animation that even the newest user can understand. Usually you would apply the deformer to the object, but there are other ways you can use it.
...Read More »
DAZ Studio provides some excellent utilities in version 2 of the base software. Previously, the company offered some bridging tools to help users (albeit PC users) incorporate their materials into the software. In the latest upgrade, version 2.0 is offered to PC users, but I hope a Mac version is soon to follow....Read More »
As I sat designing a 3D logo for a friend in Cinema 4D, a thought crossed my mind. . . Could I bring this into Motion? I knew I could bring Cinema 4D work into After Effects but what if I just wanted to add some simple camera moves in Motion. Yes I know I can do the camera moves in Cinema 4D but I wanted to see if they played well together....Read More »
In the early summer of 2007, Chris Meyer announced to the group in attendance that he and Trish would be retiring from hosting the meetings, and that they would be handing MGLA over to Warren and me to continue. For many reasons, Chris decided that it would be better for the group if it continued under a different name. That's how DMA/LA was born - but it's not completely new, just a new name. ...Read More »
Have you ever wanted to put a 3D object immediately in front of the camera, but you didn't want to see it? Why would you want to do that? Well, to use in reflections for one reason... Here's a very simple way to accomplish it in CINEMA 4D....Read More »
EBay Inc. is
exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment
service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust...
Read More
Owners of older
iPods can get a $45 rebate from Apple Inc., now that the company has
offered to settle two lawsuits involving the battery life of...
Read More
Fake MP3 files have duped thousands of computer users into download
annoying and potentially dangerous malware into their systems. People
expecting free music are instead directed to download ...
Read More
Western Digital 500GB External Hard Drive (Rated by 70 users)
See It In Action [Take the 3D Tour]The 500 GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 My Book Essential Edition External Hard Drive from Western Digital offers an easy, high-capacity solution for ...
Price Range $106 to $132 •
View Details •
Related Items
Iomega 500GB external hard drive (Rated by 15 users)
The 500 GB 7200 RPM Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive from Iomega offers an easy, high-capacity solution for conveniently storing your photos, music and videos.
Price Range $109 to $150 •
View Details •
Related Items
LaCie 301110U 500 GB Hard Drive (Rated by 16 users)
Ideal for digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, web animation, and more, the LaCie 500 GB 7200 RPM d2 Quadra eSATA/ FireWire 400/800/ USB 2.0 Hard Drive ...
Price Range $150 to $230 •
View Details •
Related Items
We've all been at a loss this time of year, Mother's Day is one of those holiday's where we need to up the ante and be the perfect husband, son or daughter. There's always the standard, flowers, but somehow I've always questioned why we should spend $50 or more on something that will be tossed in the trash in a week.
Read More
Elgato, makers of eyetv 3, have come out with another way to convert your video files. The turbo.264 is a quick and easy way to convert your videos to H.264(mp4) files. You can play the resulting files on several players. Most importantly, this Mac software is a perfect way to get your video to your iTunes list for export to you iPhone or iPod (and Apple TV or Sony PSP). This week, Michael Smith took delivery of his elgato turbo system and immediately went to work unboxing the package. Here is his walkthrough.
Read More
As a sinus sufferer, I don't like earbuds either for my music player or as a mobile phone headset. You continually feel as if you should be blowing your nose, every sound echoes around inside your skull and when you speak, because you cannot hear yourself properly, you tend to shout; the more you shout, the more it rattles around your head.
Read More
In the past I have queried whether people would actually watch video on a small screen; I d now say they will as long as the quality is there. Today though, a player even smaller than a Zune or an iPOD " more like two match boxes end to end " arrived called a T.sonic 850 and it is astonishing.
Read More
DAZ Studio provides some excellent utilities in version 2 of the base software. Previously, the company offered some bridging tools to help users (albeit PC users) incorporate their materials into the software. In the latest upgrade, version 2.0 is offered to PC users, but I hope a Mac version is soon to follow.
...Read More »
As I sat designing a 3D logo for a friend in Cinema 4D, a thought crossed my mind. . . Could I bring this into Motion? I knew I could bring Cinema 4D work into After Effects but what if I just wanted to add some simple camera moves in Motion. Yes I know I can do the camera moves in Cinema 4D but I wanted to see if they played well together.
...Read More »
In the early summer of 2007, Chris Meyer announced to the group in attendance that he and Trish would be retiring from hosting the meetings, and that they would be handing MGLA over to Warren and me to continue. For many reasons, Chris decided that it would be better for the group if it continued under a different name. That's how DMA/LA was born - but it's not completely new, just a new name.
...Read More »
Have you ever wanted to put a 3D object immediately in front of the camera, but you didn't want to see it? Why would you want to do that? Well, to use in reflections for one reason... Here's a very simple way to accomplish it in CINEMA 4D.
...Read More »
EBay Inc. is
exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment
service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust...
Read More
- Frontpage articles
(Rated by 70 users)
