Aug
26
New 3D Model Pack!
Posted in: AnimationSince we might need this pack for the upcoming tutorial… Download pack coming this week!
Aug
26
Updating Drivers for Element 3D
Posted in: Animation
Sometimes fixing bugs can take a little longer than expected and sometimes a solution just shows up!
Nvidia recently released the new 10 Series graphics card and the specs are pretty insane! As always, we like to make sure our plug-ins like Element 3D runs smoothly. Sometimes we find small issues and rework the plug-in, and release an update. But a recently changed Driver was causing a more tricky case, so we have been working on it over the past week.
And of course we have this sweet Roof model pack coming out with some new tutorials so we wanted everything to be solid! So we were trying to figure out this Driver issue and we were about reach out to some of our friends at Nvidia when suddenly, they released a new Driver today that fixed the issue! Yay!!
So thanks to Nvidia for fixing it so quickly, it’s nice to know they are continually updating drivers.
If you are using a Nvidia 10 Series card, the latest Nvidia Drivers are working great!
Download Nvidia Drivers
Now let’s get back to the fun stuff!
NOTE: If your Recent AMD drivers are causing any issues with Element 3D V2, we did an update about 2 weeks ago to fix some random bugs there. You can login and download all plug-in updates from the customer section.
Aug
26
New Stuff Today!
Posted in: Animation
We’re just working through the final touches and our new model pack + Tutorial will be live! Thanks for your patience, hope you guys like it!
Aug
26
In the first tutorial in our Superhero landing series, we begin by creating a digital rooftop using the all new Roof Toolkit!
- Use the Roof Pack to create a digital set extension!
- Add Smoke and composite greenscreen footage
- Insane workflow tips for Element 3D
- Outside Global Illumination-style Lighting
- Aux Channel tips
- Physical Shader tips and Ground Reflections
Download Tutorial Raw Footage and Grunge Texture
DOWNLOAD the FREE ROOF PACK: For After Effects!
Alternate Files
Rooftop Toolkit – OBJ
Rooftop Toolkit – JPG
Rooftop Toolkit – PNG
Aug
26
Weekend Rendering with Element 3D!
Posted in: Animation
Just having some fun with that rooftop texture! If you are in to rooftops, check out our free model pack and tutorial!
For the reflection, I used the mirror reflection features to give it that classic car commercial glaze! The recent tutorial covers this technique in detail so please check it out!
Aug
26
GSG @ Siggraph 2016
Posted in: Animation
It’s Siggraph time again and GSG will be in Annehiem with live shows, demos at our very own GSG Booth, and maybe even some new product teasers! Below you will find all the information you need. Find out the When, where, and how to see all things GSG at Siggraph!
General Siggraph 2016 Information and tickets can be purchased here.
When is Siggraph?
The Exhibition is from July 24th to July 27 and is in Annehiem California.
Who from GSG will be in attendance?
Nick, Chris, Chad, and EJ will all be speaking, demo-ing, and hanging out.
How can I see all the action?
Easy. You can either be there for the real-deal OR you can tune into c4dlive.com for streaming content! We will also be streaming from time to time via Facebook.
I heard that GSG has a booth, is that true?
Why yes it is! GSG will be in a corner booth that is part of Maxon’s big ole’ booth. It’s the first time we’ve had a “booth” at Siggraph or any other event, so stop by to chat and pick up some swag!
GSG Siggraph Demo Schedule:
Tuesday, July 26th @ 10:30am PST : Chris Schmidt
Tuesday, July 26th @ 11:30am PST : EJ Hassenfratz
Tuesday, July 26th @ 1:30pm PST : Nick Campbell
Wednesday, July 27th @ 11:30am PST : Chad Ashley
Thursday, July 28th @ 12:30pm PST : Chad Ashley
Get Social!
We will also be live Facebook streaming throughout the show, so be sure to keep an eye out on FB for that. Feel free to tweet at us during the show as well @gsg3d. We’ll also be posting to Instagram as well!
Aug
26
In this tutorial, I’m going to cover the best GIF optimization techniques in Photoshop to help make your Cinema 4D renders look super nice with the lowest file sizes possible so you can easily post them in GIF form anywhere on the interwebs! GIFs are all the rage these days and its important to learn how you can make them look as good as possible no matter what type of image you’re dealing with! Oh, and GIF is pronounced GUH-IF. Get outta here with your jifs! 
In this tutorial you’ll:
• Tackle 4 unique animation scenarios utilizing different optimization
techniques for each one
• Learn all about color reduction algorithms, Diffusion options, and Web Snap
• Optimize each scene balancing low file size with best image quality
• Pronounce GIF the right way
If you have any questions, be sure to post it in the comments section and if you create any fun GIFs, I’d love to see them! Thanks for watching!
Be sure to follow me on Dribbble to see more of my Cinema 4D animated GIF renders!
Tutorial:
Visit eyedesyn.com for more from EJ
Aug
26
Cinema 4D R18 is HERE!
Posted in: AnimationMaxon just announced the much-anticipated Cinema 4D R18 update and we are breaking down all our favorite new features!
VISIT MAXON.NET FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF NEW FEATURES
We are excited to bring you these quick breakdowns and we promise more in-depth tutorials are not far away. Also, be sure to check out Maxon’s site for a complete list of new features. So enough talk, let’s see what’s NEW in Cinema 4D R18!
New Mograph Object: Voronoi Fracture
New Mograph Effector: Push Apart
New Viewport Enhancements
New Mograph Features
New Knife Tools
New Mograph Effector: RE:Effector
New Thin Film Shader
New Bump Map Feature: Parallax
New Vertex Color Tag
GreyscaleGorilla Transform R18 Integration
Aug
26
2016 GSG Customer Showcase
Posted in: Animation2016 GSG CUSTOMER SHOWCASE REEL
TO ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS: THANK YOU!
It’s here! Hot off the Siggraph 2016 show floor. Our very first customer showcase reel! Big thanks to Mike Alfini for his awesome editing skills, and to ArtList for providing the killer music.
We’d also like to thank our AMAZING customers around the globe for sending us such beautiful images that showcase our tools! We are in constant awe of your talent and dedication! We are already looking forward to our 2017 Customer Showcase, so get ready!
Aug
26
Rigging with Dynamic Objects
Hello everybody. Today we are going to build a wacky waving inflatable tube man! This tutorial continues from the theme of my recent Siggraph presentation about creating various dynamic ropes. I’ve become fascinated with the idea of rigging characters via dynamic objects and connectors. This tutorial fully explores that idea! We will be creating a fully dynamic character that will animate forever.
What we will be doing in this tutorial
- Build a dynamic chain of cylinders and connectors
- Use wind, turbulence, and friction to animate the rig
- Automate the animation with Signal
- Create and bind a mesh to the rig
- Create and apply a face
- Use hair to add dynamic tassles
- Duplicate!
Tutorial Part I
Tutorial Part II
Where will you put your wacky waving inflatable tube man? Post yours in the comments!
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