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- After Effects Shapes and the Repeater by Tom Womack
After Effects shapes offer an effect called the 'repeater' that let you create a grid, a mosaic, a DNA double helix in only a few minutes. Let's take a look. - How Do You Rate Naruto Shippuden As an Anime? by Aleem Asghar
'Naruto' is an anime series from Masashi Kishimoto. The series revolves around a young, hyperactive ninja who is searching for both recognition and approval. The greatest aspiration of this ninja is to be the Hokage. - After Effects Shapes by Tom Womack
What's crazy about shapes in After Effects is the same tools you use to draw shapes will draw masks if you have a layer selected depending on what kind of object is on that layer. It is worth noting that, that is all there is to it. If you intended to draw and shape, and see that you are drawing a mask, 'uncheck' the layer you are on, be sure you are drawing a new object, and you will create a new shape! - After Effects Paint - Animation With 'Write On' Setting by Tom Womack
We left off in our last tutorial about paint with a lead in to a paint setting called 'write on'. It makes some of the paint animation behavior a little simpler, then you can review how it's applied and decide what works best for your current application. The 'write on' will cause your paint behavior to record your strokes much like motion sketch but what's interesting is when you view the settings it creates, it is really exactly what we described in our last lesson, only it creates it for you. - After Effects, Photoshop and Alpha Channels by Tom Womack
In animation and graphic production we have several tools available to us. Masking, blend mode, lighting all provide their own special way to be able to blend subjects from different sources but an alpha channel absolutely has a magic all it's own. - About Animation Movies by Zane L Marquez
Almost everyone in the world loves movie, especially if they are getting bored and wanting to refresh their minds. That is why, no wonder that today, you find many genres of movies. There are action/ adventure, animation, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids/ family, romance, thriller, and many more. You just find the one based on your wants and needs. - Walt Disney - The Person Behind the Famous Mickey Mouse by Lazaro J Hester
If I ask you about Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, I am sure you know them very well. Yes, they are Disney characters. But who are Walt Disney actually? How could he create a lot of characters that are very famous among children and even adult? This article is going to tell you some little pieces of his life. - Animation Mania by Ashwin S
I have been a great fan of animation movies and cartoons for as long as I can remember. I am told that, as a kid, I never used to have lunch without a daily dose of Tom & Jerry Cartoons, which used to air on Delhi Doordarshan! I have my share of favorites, of which Pixar movies top the list. - After Effects and Illustrator - Let's Paint by Tom Womack
After Effects paint tools are similar to Photoshop and Illustrator but in some very real ways they are quite peculiar to After Effects. For one thing, as you paint and create objects, you are at the same time creating a potential animation because simply creating objects with your paint tools offers the options of presenting your images in time. - Why Cartoon Pictures Have a Universal Appeal to People? by Ita Nurdya
Some people think that cartoons are just for kids. In spite of this, you might be surprised that many grown-ups have never really forgotten those cute cartoon faces they grew up with. In fact, some people have never really outgrown their fondness for cartoons that a lot of websites have sprung like mushrooms for people to create cartoon characters of themselves. - Go, Diego, Go! Educates and Entertains by Marie West
The "Go, Diego, Go!" television series is touted as being highly educational for the pre-school age group, of children ages two to four. In summary, the series revolves around eight year old Diego who, accompanied by his friend 'Baby Jaguar', goes around rescuing all kinds of animals that find themselves in some kind of trouble. The show uses this approach to help younger children learn all about nature and the animal kingdom, with each episode featuring a specific animal. - After Effects - How to Cartoon You by Tom Womack
The cartoon effect has caught on in so many different ways. We have the little assistant cartoon person step out onto our desktop at several service sites. We have the cartoon logos identified with our products and more recently we have the cartoon caricature used for our social networking presence. We see offers to have our profile image 'cartooned' for us. - Naruto Shippuden - Episodes 1 - 3 by Aleem Asghar
Here we will discuss about some of the main themes of the animated series Naruto Shippuden. This is one of the well known animated series in Japan. This series has a wonderful story line and most of the episodes come out with a good story line. - Naruto Shippuden Vs Naruto by Aleem Asghar
The most important attraction of the original Naruto series was the friendship element. The friendship between Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke was the key element in making the series interesting. The youthful innocence and progression into comradeship was highlighted in the series. Relationship between Naruto and Sasuke was also among the pivotal parts of the plots. - The World of Naruto Uzumaki by Aleem Asghar
The whole manga series is based on the ninja world. It takes place in a virtual world consisting of five great nations and two-three other nations that are not so important. The main character Uzumaki Naruto resides in the hidden leaf village located in the Land of fire also know as the Konohagakure which is lead by the Hokage. The people of hidden leaf village are said to follow the will of fire. It is featured mainly during the series and most of the happenings take place there in the series. - Public Response and Critical Reception of Naruto by Aleem Asghar
Naruto series became popular both in Japan and the United States. Overwhelming responses from the people and demand of it comic could be seen in terms of its sales. In Japan over 71 million copies were sold out of volume 36 and volume 43 sold 1.1 million copies during 2008 becoming the 9th best-selling comic from Japan. In the first half from 2009, it ranked as the 3rd best-seller manga from Japan, having sold 3.4 million copies. Volume 45 ranked 5th with 1.1 million copies sold, while volume 46 ranked 9th, having sold 864,708 copies and volume 44 at 40th place. - Naruto Shippuden Story Arc One Review by Aleem Asghar
As this is the restart of the series, reconnecting with the characters is of great importance. If you are among those people who are still watching the original series, try not to read this review. When the story begins, Sasuke along with Orochimaru and Naruto has been undergoing training for the two and half years. - Rumors Related to the Identity of Naruto's Father by Aleem Asghar
The most important of the unrevealed secrets in the Naruto series is related to the father of Naruto. The identity of his father is not yet revealed. There are many people believing that Yondaime, the Fourth Hokage is Naruto's father. The striking resemblance between the two is stated as the reason for this belief. The fact that Naruto is an orphan and the forth Hokage died in his combat with Kyuubi all made this worth believing. - Who is Naruto's Girl? by Aleem Asghar
It is always amazing to know how much individuals will get riled up over the love of Naruto's life. Indeed, the love of Naruto's life is the subject of numerous debates as well as flame wars on the web. Either way, we cannot deny the truth that the whole "romance" aspect of this anime makes it more and more interesting. And, as Naruto plays the main role he has to end up with some body, right? - Who Will End Up With Naruto? by Aleem Asghar
Naruto series have been great in terms of portraying the relationships between the characters. Especially the love life of the central character is portrayed with many complicacies. The person with which Naruto will end up is a great topic of discussion in the internet. The two major characters in the series with whom, Naruto has a chance of ending up with are Sakura and Hinata. - Have Artificial Intelligence and Animation Become One? by Vera Saar
Since the word "animate" alludes to the concept of life, to give life to, to breathe, soul, spirit, the illusion of life now we have to question whether it is "real". If animation pertains to the movement or actions that evoke emotion to the viewer, are we not giving the animation object its own artificial intelligence or soul. - After Effects Tutorial - Blending Modes by Tom Womack
When I was first drawn to After Effects, one of the most powerful attractions was, the Effects! The idea of creating your own movies, animations with a message, having colorful explosive tools at your disposal is certainly exciting. However, lIke many of life's softer lessons, blending modes offer a subtle and perceptual magic that let you 'sneak behind the scenes' and speak to your audience in subliminal ways. - Episodes of the Naruto Shippuden by Aleem Asghar
Naruto Shippuden is a famous anime series which is airing on the TV channels of Tokyo (Japan). This show started on 15th February, 2007 and grabbed the attention of many audiences across the world. - What is Animation? by Vera Saar
There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what animation really is. It may to have a lot to do with history and the unclear terminology associated with different types of media. Let's just start with the basic definition of the word. - And You Thought Animated Ink Blots Were For Kids - Think Again by Lance Winslow
The hackers, sploggers, spammers, and now the splotchers are all part of the new digital age. So, you've probably heard of the Captcha Codes, those are the questions they ask prior to posting a comment on blog, Internet forum, or a news article that you wish to comment on. Well, it appears that all the artificial intelligent software programmers have figured a way to beat those systems. - After Effects Layers - Let's Get Organized! by Tom Womack
After Effects is loaded with powerful features, impressive presets, and sexy special effects but when you begin to create your composition, you need a management tool to keep everything organized. Welcome to After Effects Layers! - Animation Disciplines - Animators Versus Special Effects Artists by Vera Saar
As my favorite animation instructor (who was a creative director in the Disney Studio) had said, "You cannot save a film with special effects!" He and I had many discussions around the subject of the use of special effects within a film and the circumstances in which a special effect furthered or dragged the advancement of a storyline within a film. - Animation Length - When is a Short a Short? by Vera Saar
If you ever want to put your animation into competition or the animation distribution markets, depending on the length of the segment, you should fulfill certain parameters. Here are some guidelines for you to consider. - Japan - The Empire of Signs by Alex Radich
We know Japan as a country of a rising sun, as a land where people live in picturesque landscapes in a fairy tale environments. Both high technology and legends are tightly associated with this eastern island-based territory. To add some flavor to definition of this faraway nation, let us quote Roland Barthes who called it the Empire of Signs. - After Effects Animation Tutorial - Assistants and Layers by Tom Womack
Alongside the basics of animation that are easy implement in After Effects, 'assistants' are provided to help you with the next stage of your animation development. This is a great time to learn about and begin implementing layers too.
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