Zaxwerks Video Tutorials

56. Your First Animation in ProAnimator: Part 4 Lighting

Edward — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:05:57 +0000

Applying Lighting Presets
Customizing lights

(8:47)

55. Your First Animation in ProAnimator: Part 3 Animation

Edward — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:05:34 +0000

Applying Object Animation Presets
Customizing animation presets

(17:57)

54. Your First Animation in ProAnimator: Part 2 Materials

Edward — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:05:30 +0000

Applying Materials
Assigning materials to different sides of the objects

(8:46)

53. Your First Animation in ProAnimator: Part 1 Modeling

Edward — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:05:25 +0000

Creating Objects in ProAnimator
Positioning the Objects

(10:29)

52. 3D Invigorator 5: Your First Animation In 3D Invigorator (Perfect World Version)

Edward — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:00:28 +0000

Setting up the After Effects keyframes for the animation
Customizing the object and animation

(5:59)

51. 3D Invigorator 5: Your First Animation In 3D Invigorator (Real World Version)

Edward — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:00:38 +0000

Creating an animation.
Overcoming obstacles that may come up.

(28:08)

50. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Mastering The Gradient Editor

Edward — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:36:42 +0000

Setting up a Gradient Shader
Customizing Gradient Colors

(13:17)

49. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Drawing With The Bezier Pen Tool

Edward — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:53:57 +0000

Working With the Bezier Tools
Adjusting Curve Handles

(19:07)

48. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Drawing With The Auto-Curve Pen Tool

Edward — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:32:18 +0000

Using the Auto-Curve Tool
Converting an Auto-Curve Path into a Bezier Path

(7:09)

47. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Rules About Selecting, Copying & Pasting

Edward — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:27:16 +0000

Using the right tools to select objects
Copying and pasting objects

(13:35)

46. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Restoring Factory Presets

Edward — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:42:48 +0000

Using the Restore Feature
Learning About Map Locations

(8:28)

45. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Rounded Rectangles And Rounding Points

Edward — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:41:59 +0000

Working with Parametric Shapes
Using the Rounding Tools

(6:21)

44. 3D Invigorator 5: Quickstart

Edward — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:04:01 +0000

Learning the Interface
Working with Warps

(10:26)

43. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Live Text Handling

Edward — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:01:21 +0000

Working in the 3D Text Window
Editing Live Text

(4:32)

42. 3D Invigorator / ProAnimator 5: Realtime Drawing Tools

Edward — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:00:37 +0000

Creating shapes in the Drawing Window
Making hole shapes

(5:19)

41. 3D Reflector: High Quality Reflections

Edward — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:17:43 +0000

Using High Quality
Comparing reflection quality

(2:00)

40. 3D Reflector: Walkthrough

Edward — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:17:29 +0000

Walking through all the controls
Applying effects to the reflections

(15:15)

39. 3D Reflector: Quickstart 2

Edward — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:17:21 +0000

Setting up the reflective surfaces
Using the 3D Reflector Updater

(5:51)

38. Creating A Virtual Set Part 3

Edward — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:54:02 +0000

Setting up the Lighting
Adding the Talent

(13:19)

37. Creating A Virtual Set Part 2

Edward — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:51:53 +0000

Working with Bevels and Depth
Applying Different Materials

(20:46)

36. Creating a Virtual Set Part 1

Edward — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:51:26 +0000

Creating the floor and walls
Download: Project Files

(16:13)

35. Prepping Illustrator Files For 3D

Edward — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:20:07 +0000

Preparing the Illustrator file
Importing and setting up the logo in ProAnimator

(25:52)

34. 3D Warps: Creating A Fluttering 3D Leaf

Edward — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:10:00 +0000

Creating an organic 3D Path
Setting up the shadow
Optimizing the project for better workflow and render times

(57:57)

33. 3D Invigorator: Creating Unique Structures

Edward — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:02:48 +0000

Creating structures with Illustrator
Working with splits
Download: Illustrator File

(7:58)

32. Working With Shadows

Edward — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:32:32 +0000

Create an animation using a tracker
Working with textures and transparency
Download: After Effects Project

(18:56)

31. 3D Warps: Unwrapping A Baseball

Edward — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:13:29 +0000

Create an animation using a tracker
Working with textures and transparency
Download: 3D Warps Version 1.5.1
Download: After Effects Project

(16:04)

30. Digital Juice Fonts In ProAnimator Tutorial 3: Special Cases And Build-On Animations

Edward — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:45:01 +0000

Editing the Font in DJ Fonts
Creating a Complex Animation

(13:21)

29. Digital Juice Fonts In ProAnimator Tutorial 2: Animating Individual Characters

Edward — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:53:11 +0000

Creating Texture Maps
Customizing an Animation

(16:23)

28. Digital Juice Fonts In ProAnimator Tutorial 1: Animating Grouped Letters

Edward — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:49:03 +0000

Creating the Work Path
Importing DJ Fonts into ProAnimator

(13:21)

27. 3D Reflector: Fancy Reflective Floors

Edward — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:46:12 +0000

Using the “Reflections Only” feature
Setting up wood, marble, and metallic surfaces
Download: Project File

(7:40)

26. 3D Reflector: Multiple Reflective Surfaces

Edward — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:06:54 +0000

Setting up multiple reflective surfaces
Using Reflectivity, Falloff, and Vampires
Download: Project File

(7:54)

25. 3D Reflector: Quick Start

Edward — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:03:54 +0000

Installation
Setting up a basic reflection
Note: If you are running After Effects CS4, please download the newest Reflector Updater Script: CS4 Script

(5:22)

24. 3D Warps: Quick Start

Edward — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:57:38 +0000

Installation
Setting up a page flip

(3:18)

23. 3D Serpentine: Quick Start

Edward — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:00:24 +0000

Opening up an example project
Quick setup
Download: Project File

(8:03)

22. 3D Invigorator: Wireframe Coloring

Edward — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:30 +0000

Using wireframe and hidden line coloring
Creating a fly-through animation
Download: Project File

(5:44)

21. 3D Invigorator: Matte Coloring

Edward — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:00:06 +0000

Using matte coloring
Creating orbiting objects
Download: Project File

(3:13)

20. 3D Invigorator: Layer Mapping

Edward — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:00:54 +0000

Assigning layer maps
Utilizing texture maps and reflection maps
Download: Project File

(7:02)

19. 3D Invigorator: Cartoon Coloring

Edward — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:00:06 +0000

Customizing the cartoon coloring
adjusting the lighting
Download: Project File

(2:47)

18. 3D Invigorator: Absolute Coloring

Edward — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:00:35 +0000

Assigning material swatches
Creating a spinning animation
Download: Project File

(5:28)

17. 3D Invigorator: Objects Part 2

Edward — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:00:04 +0000

Creating a bouncing ball
Creating a controller object
Download: Project File

(5:54)

16. 3D Invigorator: Objects Part 1

Edward — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:00:04 +0000

Creating objects
Moving objects along a path
Download: Project File

(9:00)

15. ProAnimator FX: Quickstart In Motion

Edward — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:00:24 +0000

Applying ProAnimatorFX in Motion
Learning the controls

(5:30)

14. ProAnimatorFX: Quickstart In Final Cut Pro

Edward — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:00:53 +0000

Applying ProAnimatorFX in Final Cut Pro
Learning the controls

(8:00)

13. Using Non-Latin-Based Fonts

Edward — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:00:52 +0000

Converting the text to a shape
Exporting the text

(8:38)

12. How To Create Vector Artwork In Photoshop Part 2: Silhouettes

Edward — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:00:37 +0000

Using the pen tool to trace an image
Apply texture maps

(9:53)

11. How To Create Vector Artwork In Photoshop Part 1: Simple Shapes

Edward — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Applying a layer mask
Importing the shape

(6:35)

10. How To Put A Picture Onto A 3D Object

Edward — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:00:04 +0000

Creating custom materials
Working with the material palette

(6:10)

09. The Very Basics Of Creating Vector Art

Edward — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:00:11 +0000

Learning Illustrator vector tools
Creating shapes

(9:32)

08. Animating Logos

Edward — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:00:38 +0000

Creating the Logo in Illustrator
Animating the Logo

(7:10)

07. Creating Custom Title Animations

Edward — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:00:38 +0000

Customizing an Animation Preset
Changing Text

(6:42)

06. ProAnimator: Handling Changes

Edward — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:17 +0000

Customizing an Animation Preset
Changing Text

(7:10)

05. ProAnimator: Creating Graphics Fast

Edward — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:00:34 +0000

Applying an Object Style
Selecting an Object Animation

(3:20)

04. [Mac] – Installing ProAnimator 4 Standalone & Plug-in for After Effects CS4

Edward — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:00:28 +0000

Installing ProAnimator as a Standalone & as a Plug-in for After Effects
Registering the Product

(2:13)

03. [Mac] – Installing ProAnimator 4 Standalone

Edward — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:00:57 +0000

Installing ProAnimator as a Standalone
Registering the Product

(1:41)

02. [Win] – Installing ProAnimator 4 Standalone & Plug-in for After Effects CS4

Edward — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:00:41 +0000

Installing ProAnimator as a Standalone & as a Plug-in for After Effects
Registering the Product

(12:14)

01. [Win] – Installing ProAnimator 4 Standalone

Edward — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:00:40 +0000

Installing ProAnimator as a Standalone
Registering the Product