T0237 - Creative Cow Master Series:Zaxwerks Invigorator Training with Serge Hamad

Creative Cow Master Series: Zaxwerks Invigorator Training with Serge Hamad
Need 3D modeling inside Adobe After Effects? Then you need this DVD! Creative COW Leader and Contributing Editor Serge Hamad shares his award-winning motion graphic expertise to unlock the power of the Zaxwerks Invigorator AE plug-in. Even if you've got no 3D modeling experience whatsoever, Serge will show you how easy it can be, and how great it can look. And even advanced AE and Zaxwerks users will find plenty of tips and tricks to work more effectively.

The latest addition to the Creative COW Master Series of DVD training answers a need we've heard expressed from the very beginning of After Effects development: how can I create and manipulate 3D objects while staying inside AE?

Zaxwerks Invigorator has long been the industry's plug-in of choice for just those that -- but it has a learning curve of its own. It can also look intimidating if you're just getting started.

Now, in "Invigorator Training," Creative Cow Leader and Contributing Editor Serge Hamad provides the perfect step-by-step guide to getting the most out of Zaxwerks Invigorator running inside Adobe After Effects.

With 6 lessons covering everything from learning the interface and creating basic 3D models, to the more advanced subjects of creating custom edges, advanced texturing, and avoiding spikes, this DVD is packed with useful information that will help bring your After Effects animation into the 3rd dimension....and beyond!

requently Asked Questions

What's on the disk?
Six lessons: nearly 3 hours of training, as well as complete project files, ready to be customized.

Using Invigorator with After Effects
Creating an iPod
Creating an object in Adobe Illustrator
Bump-mapping, plus working with multiple faces and pivot points
Avoiding spikes and other artwork cleanup
Creating custom edges
All of these are covered in great detail, and include essential tips and tricks for After Effects, Illustrator, and of course Invigorator.

Who is this disk for?
Anyone interested in creating 3D objects and text inside of After Effects, from absolute beginners on up. Even advanced After Effects users will benefit.

Do I need to know anything about 3D?
Absolutely not! This DVD is designed for After Effects artists. After you've completed this training, you'll be ready to create and manipulate 3D objects inside AE.