In this tutorial, I will create a simple cartoon style explosion. You can also use this technique to create clouds. The ...

OctopusEffects, #aftereffects In this tutorial we are going to make a flame in an extremely simple cartoon style. Using CC Particle Systems II included in After Effects and other built-in effects, you ...

To bring animated movies to life, production studios must assemble hundreds of animators and equip them with state-of-the-art tools—requiring months of set-up and huge capital investment. SummuS ...

In April, Reallusion will release Cartoon Animator 4, the next iteration of their easy to learn, professional, 2d animation studio software, CrazyTalk Animator. Cartoon Animator (formerly CrazyTalk ...

As social networking Web sites become increasingly popular, many users seek a way to pictorially represent themselves with a small icon. While a photo can be handy, it’s not always possible or even ...

Visual metaphors and intuitive explanations abound in this entertaining, informative and accessible exploration of philosophy ...

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of articles on how to find, build, and create avatars for use on social networking Web sites and chat clients. Stay tuned for more tips on how to create ...

Who are you online? It sounds like a simple question, but in a medium where you can be anyone, it’s a question worth pondering particularly for the following elements. What aspects of your personality ...