As a new student, understanding the nuances of lighting is pivotal in bringing your creations to life. Arnold, the industry-standard rendering engine integrated into Maya,
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Understanding Compositing – part 1
Compositing is the art of layering and combining visual components originating from different sources, to achieve a seamless single element. Think about a shot in
New Compositing Tutorials from Lorenzo Maniccia
We’ve uploaded a new series of Compositing Tutorial Videos from Escape Studios’ compositing tutor Lorenzo Maniccia, to support our students studying VX4001, our first year compositing
“The Rule of Thirds” – and PreVis – with Sagar Rathod – Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of this tutorial demonstrating how to animate a camera move in Maya, using the rule of thirds as guide for
Houdini 20’s New Cloud Tools
Houdini 20 has brought about some amazing new updates. From improvements in Solaris, feathers and even brand new cloud tools. Clouds, at a base level,
How to generate an Alpha in Photoshop
In this tutorial, Lorenzo Maniccia shows an easy and quick way to generate an Alpha in Photoshop. The Alpha image can then be exported into