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How to model a human head with great edge flow in Maya

One of the hardest things to replicate in Maya are human heads. But this makes the whole process seem like child's play. Even if you don't use Maya, this is still a pretty interesting video to check out. See ...

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How to make Zac Efron's head huge with Photoshop

Wanna mod your favorite drop dead gorgeous celebrity boy toy? Very easy trick using some basic Photoshop tools.

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How to photoshop Barack Obama into a hologram

Making people look like holograms is a lot of fun. Especially if that someone is the President of the United States. It makes him seem even more magical. This Photoshop tutorial is easy to follow, and in no ...

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How to model the new James Bond intro with 3D Studio Max

Bond. James Bond. In 3D Studio Max. The opening gun sequence has always been an electrifying and vivid aspect of the Bond films, past and present. You can replicate the newest Bond intro yourself, thanks to ...

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How to create 3D anaglyph images with Photoshop

Have a pair of 3D glasses leftover from the latest Disney fare? Well, don't throw them away just yet. You can use them for more than just 3D films, thanks to Photoshop. Just decide what you want to turn into ...

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How to build a 360 degree cube world with After Effects

In this four part video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Carl Larsen ...more

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How to build a building in Google SketchUp

This video series takes you through every step of building a building in SketchUp and is taken from chapter 4 of "Google SketchUp for ...more

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How to build an animated vehicle rig in Adobe After Affects

In this tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Carl Larsen shows ...more

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How to build CSS-based layout in Adobe Dreamweaver

This tutorial covers the process of building a CSS-based layout from scratch using Dreamweaver. For more Adobe software tutorials from ...more

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How to build songs in GarageBand '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to build songs in GarageBand '09. [http://www.apple.com/ilife/ iLife '09

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How to burn a project to DVD in iDVD '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to burn a project to DVD in iDVD '09. iLife '09,

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How to buy movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store

Besides music and audiobooks, iTunes offers thousands of music videos ...more

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How to cheat to produce realistic music in FL Studio

Learn how to cheat like hell to produce realistic sounding piano ...more

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How to chroma key video in Final Cut Pro

Going over the basics of chroma keying in video using Final Cut Pro.

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How to clean up audio with audio effects in Premiere Pro CS4

This tutorial covers how to clean up audio using the built-in audio ...more

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How to composite and keyframe in Final Cut Pro 6

This tutorial covers how to use layers to composite footage together and then how to keyframe footage layers. The tutorial gives a clear ...more

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How to composite photos in Photoshop

Learn how to combine different photographs together with two different selection methods, and how to manipulate layers.

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How to compress for iPod and iTunes with Final Cut Pro

In this Final Cut video tutorial, Richard Harrington uses Compressor ...more

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How to control time with audio using Trapcode Sound Keys

In this two part episode, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use audio ...more

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How to convert a Vector Logo to a 3D Logo with Cinema4D

In this tutorial, Broadcast Designer Jason Brown will show you how to ...more

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How to convert Flash to video files in Adobe Flash

This tutorial starts with a code-driven animation, takes it from Flash, and turns it into a video file that can used with an application ...more

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How to convert grayscale image to 3D object in Photoshop CS4

This video Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended tutorial will shows you how to ...more

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How to correct white balance in Final Cut Pro

In this Final Cut tutorial, Richard Harrington discusses what to do to correct your film when you shoot footage with the wrong white balance ...more

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How to create & customize a Lightroom 2 slideshow

RC opens up Lightroom 2 and talks about creating and customizing in the slide show module. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers ...more

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How to create 3D anaglyph images with Photoshop

Learn how to create a 3D anaglyph image (the kind of 3D image you see with 3D glasses) using Adobe Photoshop and a digital camera.

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How to create a 3D RG warp shadow with Adobe After Effects

In this video tutorial, Eran Stern demonstrate the creation of 3D ...more

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How to create a 3D space project with Adobe Flash CS4

Tom Green wraps up his Flash 3D series with this project which uses ...more

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How to create a Binary Transition with Trapcode Form

This two part episode shows you how to use Trapcode Form to create a ...more

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How to create a bleach bypass effect in Adobe After Affects

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson ...more

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How to create a chrome logo in Adobe After Effects CS4

Using After Effects 3D layers and light sweep effect to create this ...more

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How to create a custom DVD in iDVD '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to create a custom DVD in iDVD '09. iLife '09, t

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How to create a Detailed Audio Player in Photoshop

TEXT HOW-TO: User Interface design is a new field that is growing as the Internet grows. When working on GUI design, shapes are a great ...more

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How to create a falling smoky gun background in After Effects

Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II ...more

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How to create a Flash CS4 3D vanishing point

Experiment with the vanishing point using Flash CS4’s 3D tools. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers ...more

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How to create a Garageband project

You don't need a band to play and record your own songs. With Garageband and your Mac, you'll be making music right away.

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How to create a ghostly optical illusion effect in Photoshop

In this video tutorial you will learn to use Photoshop to create your ...more

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How to create a glint effect in Flash CS3

In this Flash video tutorial you learn how to add a metallic glint effect to text in Flash CS3.

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How to create a Helix in Adobe Illustrator

This is a 3 part tutorial. Be sure to click on Chapters 2 & 3 to get the full tutorial. In Part 1 of this 3 part Adobe Illustrator ...more

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How to create a MobileMe Gallery in iPhoto '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to create a MobileMe Gallery in iPhoto '09. [http://www.apple.com/ilife/ iLi

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How to create a movie in Final Cut Express

Once you've captured your clips in Final Cut Express, you can make a movie by editing them together into a sequence. The easiest way to ...more

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How to create a movie or podcast in Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker is the basic video application included with ...more

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How to create a mystery text effect in Adobe After Effects

Learn how to create this mystery text effect by animating layer styles ...more

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How to create a page curl in Photoshop CS2

Here's Al Ward's tip on creating a page curl in Photoshop CS2. He uses the Warp command to achieve the effect. Learn to use tools like Dodge ...more

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How to create a podcast in GarageBand '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to create a podcast in GarageBand '09. [http://www.apple.com/ilife/ iLif

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How to create a realistic 3d earth using only After Effects

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Michael Park shows you how ...more

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How to create a reptilian evil eye in Photoshop

Bert heads to the dark side and teaches you how to create a reptile-like evil eye in Adobe Photoshop. Be afraid. The reptile-like evil ...more

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How to create a RG warp reflection with Adobe After Effects

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern ...more

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How to create a roundtrip logo from Illustrator to Photoshop

Dave Cross creates some grungy text graphics. By combining tools from ...more

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How to create a simple morph effect with Adobe After Effects

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern ...more

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How to create a simple multi-video player in Flash using AS3

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross demonstrates how ...more

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How to create a simulating whip pan in Adobe After Effects

In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen ...more

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How to create a smoke effect in Adobe Flash

Here’s a technique for creating smoke in Flash using the lighten blending mode and motion editor. For more Adobe software tutorials from ...more

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How to create a snow globe in Adobe After Effects CS4

J Schuh creates a snow globe using Adobe After Effects. For more ...more

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How to create a table of contents in Pages '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to create a table of contents in Pages '09. [http://www.apple.com/iwork/ iWor

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How to create a Terminator eye visual effect

Create stunning visual graphics with this Terminator eye tutorial. If you've ever wanted to work with James Cameron, here's your chance to ...more

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Cirque Du Soleil look no further, Adam Menzies is your next act. This guy's trampoline skills are insane. My favorite part starts at 0:24. Speechless. Oh yeah. Almost forgot. Here Adam jumps up to the ...

Undulating LED Wave Sculpture

Beautiful LED sculpture made for the 2008 100% Design exhibition in Earls Court. Curious how it was made? Process images below the video. Previously, 24,000 LED Light-Up-My-Dress. LED Wand + RIFD ...

Robot Dance Off Gets Creepy

As November was coming to an end this year, the "6th Robo-One Gate in International Robot Exhibition 2009" dance competition took place. The contenders are just a little bit creepy, to say ...

2009's Most Amazing Scientific Images

Popsci has posted 2009's most amazing scientific images, and there's quite a few great ones in there. A few of our favorites below, click through for all 62. In short, Cow Farts. "Scientists ...

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