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This 3D modeling software tutorial explains how to paint with pixels on a model in Zbrush. When you paint with pixels what you do is get variance on your surface and use that as an illustration to keep a viewers interest. Learn how to paint with pixels in Zbrush and create pattern variations in sculpture images.

This software tutorial shows you how to mirror geometry when modeling in Zbrush. This is a more non-organic method of sculpting in Zbrush but it allows you to duplicate details on both sides of an object without having to redo the details. Learn how to mirror geometry in sections using masks, and how to make sure the seams line up and keep your scuply accurate in Zbrush.

This video editing software tutorial covers using timeline and clip-based markers in the Final Cut Pro timeline. This is a very useful tutorial for Final Cut Pro newbies. Watch and learn how to use markers as a way to organize and manage navigation within Final Cut Pro.

This video editing software tutorial looks at working with large images, and setting keyframes in Final Cut Pro. The FCP tutorial also goes into working with multiple layers a little bit. Working with large images can get slow and frustrating, so it's worth learning these tricks to make it easier in Final Cut Pro. Crank the volume, the audio on this tutorial is a bit low.

In this software tutorial you will learn how to add ROM content to a project in DVD Studio Pro. Watch and learn how to set up dvd rom content properly so you can use it in DVD Studio Pro.

This short Final Cut Pro tutorial shows how to export a still image from Final Cut Pro and then deinterlace it, and alter its aspect ratio in Photoshop. This is a great tutorial for learning how to work with still images from Final Cut Pro.

This software tutorial is for setting up Compressor for use with vimeo compression settings. Learn how to export footage from Final Cut Pro and use this new preset in Compressor to export video to vimeo.

This Final Cut Studio software tutorial shows you how to use Compressor for compressing footage from Final Cut Pro into mpeg2 and ac3 format, and making it ready for DVD authoring. Learn how to use mpeg2 compression and author DVD's in this Compressor tutorial.

Adobe Illustrator CS4 adds some functionality to gradients. Watch the Illustrator tutorial for examples of opacity control and the new gradient annotator. See how to use these new features of the gradient tools in Illustrator CS4.

This Photoshop software tutorial shows you how to create a shirt mockup so convincing, you'll have people emailing you asking where you got it printed! Take a look inside Go Media's Apparel Template pack in this video that shows how the layers are set up and demonstrates how to paste your artwork onto a tee shirt, mask it out, and change the color of the shirt all within Photoshop CS3. The tutorial has no verbal instruction but is clear enough to watch and understand.

Are you the next Ed Hardy? If you're sure that you've got the creative design chops to be the next trendy Hollywood fashion designer, then start practicing by honing your chops on Photoshop. This Photoshop tutorial teaches you how to draw a skull with a Wacom Tablet in Photoshop. You'll learn a very impressive technique for illustrating skulls. All work is done with a pen, and you'll be drawing the skull from a picture.

This quick After Effects software tutorial shows you how to control velocity when animating. You will learn velocity keyframing and how to use the graph editor in After Effects CS3.

In this software tutorial you will learn how to create an island terrain in Unity 3D game engine. PART 1 covers creating a new project and exploring the interface.PART 2 covers terrain extrusion and texturing.PART 3 covers Trees and further environment topography.PART 4 covers Lighting & First Person Control. In this part we introduce the First Person Controller, a ready made prefab allowing you to walk around using the keys and mouse, and lighting the scene.PART 5 covers Water Elements and...

Included in Logic Pro is a vocoder called the EVOC 20 PS (PolySynth), a very hand tool when it comes to audio editing. The EVOC 20 PS is a combination of a vocoder and polyphonic synthesizer, which can be played with an external controller keyboard. But let's concentrate on this video tutorial, where you'll learn how to use and record the vocoder synth in Logic Pro. See the steps below:

Connor shows you how to automate the tempo map in Pro Tools LE. This sounds simple, but sometimes in Pro Tools the simple tasks aren't so easy to see. Let Connor show you the way and you'll be automating tempos in Pro Tools in no time.

In this audio editing software tutorial Connor Smith shows you how to bounce a track to disk in Logic Pro. Bouncing a track is the fastest way to get a mix down, so learn how to do it in this Logic Pro tutorial.

In this audio editing software tutorial Connor Smith shows you how to automate your tempo track in Logic Pro. See how to work with a four bar loop and automate the tempo in Logic Pro so it goes slower.

This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to create, setup, and use instrument tracks in Logic Pro. First, Connor Smith shows you how to pick instruments from the library browser in Logic Pro. Then, learn two different ways to create instruments in the Mixer window (first with manually inserting instruments, and then by using the channel strip settings). If you want to learn how to use instrument tracks in Logic Pro, this tutorial is a great place to start.

This audio editing software tutorial will quickly show you how to setup and use effects sends in Pro Tools LE. Connor Smith will show a reverb, then a delay then the aux sends in Pro Tools.

This audio editing software tutorial will quickly show you how to setup and use effects sends in Logic. First, Connor Smith shows a reverb, then a delay (using both the normal insert slot, and also the channel strips setting menu) in Logic Pro. Learn how to use busses and aux sends in this Logic Pro tutorial.

This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to use the smart tool in Pro Tools. Besides showing you the smart tool, Connor Smith will cover the different edit modes (shuffle, spot, slip, grid, and relative grid) available in Pro Tools.

This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to use all the different editing tools in Pro Tools. This includes the zoom, edge, selector, grabber, scrubber, and pencil tools. (Connor Smith also talks about the multiple types of zoom tools, the time compression/expansion and loop tools, and also the object and separation grabber tools). So if you aren't familiar with the editing tools available in Pro Tools, watch this tutorial and get started editing music!

If you know how to group tracks in Logic Pro, you're going to find it just as easy in Pro Tools. This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to group tracks in Pro Tools. Connor Smith also shows you how to turn them on and off etc. This is a great tutorial for Pro Tools users because grouping is a topic not often covered in books.

This audio editing software tutorial will show you two different types of editing in Logic Pro. First, Connor Smith shows how to edit multitrack drums in a group (to fix timing of hits) in Logic Pro. Then he covers how to ungroup your drums and take out pops, clicks (etc.) on individual drum tracks in Logic Pro.

This audio production software tutorial will give you some tips to help with your Ableton Live workflow. Learn how to use shortcuts to rapidly rename tracks in Ableton Live. Make working in Ableton Live faster and easier with these shortcut tips.

This audio production software tutorial covers how to go sequence with the Keyboard Editor in FL Studio and covers creating notes with different pitches, moving notes, and using portamento. See all these ways to use the keyboard editor to make patterns in FL Studio.

This is a Step-by-step video tutorial showing you how to use the Fruity Loops Vocoder in FL Studio. Learn the principles of the Vocoder and how to use the modulator and the carrier and route the signals to the vocoder in FL Studio.

This After Effects tutorial gives a basic overview of how to create the tongue effect as seen in the show Kung Pow. You want your actor to move as little as they can, or you will have to fix the footage by motion tracking, which isn't covered in this tutorial. With stable footage you shouldn't have to animate the masks as much as in this video. Learn how to create a Kung Pow tongue effect in this After Effects tutorial.

This automotive customization tutorial shows you how to make pro-level vinyl stickers at home in Corel Draw. Vinyl stickers are used on all race cars for sponsor advertisement and to make their cars recognizable in a crowd. Learn how to create your own vinyl stickers for your race events, advertising needs, or just to make your car look cool. What's the secret? Using a vector based art software like Corel Draw and having inkjet waterproof vinyl.

This image editing software tutorial shows you how to create sepia toned images in the freeware GIMP. Learn four methods of applying a sepia tone inside GIMP: color balance, colorize, gradient map and solid color/color blend mode.

Learn how to use black and white to separate elements of your designs in Photoshop CS3 in this image editing software tutorial. Using black and white to separate background images from more important foreground images is a great technique for creating dramatic designs. Learn how in this Photoshop tutorial. The tutorial assumes you know how to use Photoshop.

This Photoshop CS3 tutorial shows you how to create a wedding photography advertisement for a magazine. Using album design techniques in Photoshop, we create a collage-style ad for a bridal magazine. This tutorial is geared towards people who already use Photoshop and have a basic knowledge of the tools and interface.

This image editing software tutorial shows you how to create a painterly looking photo montage in Photoshop CS3. See how to create a textured, painterly type photo montage and set it up to be gallery wrapped. This tutorial assumes you know how to use the basics of Photoshop and is geared towards teaching gallery wrapping and painterly effects within Photoshop CS3.

This image editing software tutorial shows you how to create a simple business card using an abstract background in Photoshop CS3. Using preset Adobe custom shapes, a background image and a clipping mask, you will learn how to create an interesting background for a business card without needing to leave Photoshop. The tutorial is designed for people that already know how to use Photoshop and are looking for creative ideas.

This two part Photoshop CS3 tutorial shows you how to design a flush mount two page spread. Great for anyone wanting to create a photo album, or design project. Also great for professional photographs or graphic designers that need to create two page layouts for catalogs etc. Learn how to design a two page flush mount album design with basic background design elements in Photoshop CS3.

This software tutorial is to show beginning Bridge CS3 users more tools to use to organize and manage files. Learn how to organize and filter the content panel in Bridge with keywords, ratings and labels.

If you are a professional photographer or artist, as great as Photoshop CS3 is, it doesn't do you much good if your print quality and coloring isn't correct. This software tutorial shows you how to set up your Photoshop workspace to be sRGB in the Color Settings dialog for the purpose of lab printing.

This Photoshop CS3 tutorial covers the benefits of designing your albums with smart objects. Learn how to use Photoshop smart objects in a flush mount album design scenario. Using smart objects makes it easy to replace images with other images without ruining the layers and layout of the album itself. Perfect for picky clients!

This Photoshop CS3 for beginners tutorial introduces new Photoshop users to the rectangular marquee tool, the fill command and working with text. You will learn how to create a "senior pic" type graphic using some simple text and basic shapes created with the rectangular marquee tool in Photoshop CS3.

This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use the image processor tool in Photoshop CS3 to convert your corrected RAW files to a format more suited for printing or retouching; jpeg and Tiff. The image processor is can be used in the Bridge as well as in Photoshop and allows you to convert multiple files at once. See how in this Photoshop CS3 tutorial.