In the United States it’s Independence Day this weekend which is a day spent celebrating. In that spirit we decided to celebrate design studios doing some of the most inspiring work at the moment.
Create a Radar Screen Logo Reveal
Jul 1st in Motion Graphics by Eddie BogdanovUsing only built in plugins, learn how to create a radar screen which then reveals a logo. You will learn how to use 32-bit mode and few other tricks to simulate a real screen glow.
Create an Effect Inspired by the Bourne Ultimatum End Credits Sequence
Jun 29th in Motion Graphics by Chaithanya YIn a very clever use of Trapcode Particular, this tutorial shows us how to create an effect that is inspired by the Bourne Ultimatum end credits sequence.
The After Effects Output Module Exposed
Jun 26th in In-Depth by Topher WelshWe get tons of questions on how to output After Effects project renders, mainly which format and codec to use. Topher decided to do some research and wrote this long article that aims to try and answer some questions. It is worth noting that the After Effects built-in help has improved dramatically in recent versions and it is constantly updated online. We urge anyone reading this article to also read the AE help for additional reference.
Create a Burning Building VFX Shot
Jun 24th in VFX by Eddie BogdanovStarting with nothing more than a few still photographs, learn how to create this dynamic burning building VFX shot.
Heads Up on Some Cool Graphic Type Techniques
Jun 22nd in Motion Graphics by Markus GustafssonIn this tutorial, regular Aetuts+ author Markus Gustafsson shows us how to use adjustment layers and expressions to create some edgy graphic design.
17 Exciting After Effects Tutorials from Around the Web
Jun 19th in Roundup by Topher WelshVery happy to see that there are still many many very high quality After Effects tutorials being put out around the web. In this roundup you’ll see lots of the usual suspects as well as tutorials from contributing Aetuts+ authors Nick Campbell and Mathias Möhl.
Create an Elegant Concentric Rings Animation
Jun 17th in Motion Graphics by Satya MekaInspired by the work of Mark Coleran. Satya shows us how to use iterations of simple shape layers to create some beautiful procedural art.
UPDATE: Responding to readers requests, Satya recreated the effect in Cinema 4D and has create a bonus addendum tutorial which in true Satya style is full of XPresso goodness.
War! Or How to Create a 3D Particle Generated Video Display
Jun 15th in Motion Graphics by Wes KandelWes comes back with another adrenalin fueled piece that is sure to become an Aetuts+ favorite. Using Trapcode Form as the basis to display video, he shows how to use the audio reactors built in to form to achieve something very very cool.
18 Inspiring Title Sequences
Jun 12th in Inspiration, Roundup by Topher WelshEvery graphic designer aspires to do title sequences at some point in their career. Here’s 18 tasty ones to wet your ambition appetite.
