City & Ship Animation Series - Video 2, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: April 7 2011, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 49 min 52 sec

See this DAZ Studio animation grow from concept to final animation, including editing. In this video we start making the PREVIS.

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3D News April 2011, by Pete S.

Date added: April 7 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 5

What's up in the world of 3D? In this useful, compressed report, you can quickly see what's going on and make sure you're updated with the latest!

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Live Webinar: March 2011 Gallery Images with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: April 6 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 1h 20 min

"Now, that's what I call a ..."  was the theme. This live webinar from April  4 2011 goes over every single image in the March 2011 gallery contest.

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Beyond Lighting, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: March 24 2011, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 23 min 36 sec

Wanna quickly create more realistic renders? Then learn how to easily create MAGIC where lighting ends....

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Making of "You can lead a horse to...", Part 2 by Pete S.

Date added: March 24 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 18

Dec 2010 Gallery Contest winner reveals how his image was made using Bryce and The Gimp!

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DS 3 Point Light Set Up Anywhere, video by W. Belwon

Date added: March 12 2011, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 39 min 57 sec

Get the basics right! The 3 Point Light Set Up, adopted for basically any scene, both indoors and outdoors....

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3D News Jan 2011, by Pete S.

Date added: March 12 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 3

What's up in the world of 3D? In this useful, compressed report, you can quickly see what's going on and make sure you're updated with the latest!

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Live Webinar: Feb 2011 Gallery Images with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: March 4 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 1h 4 min

"What if..." was the theme. This live webinar from March 3 2011 goes over every single image in the Feb 2011 gallery contest.

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DAZ Studio 3 Tricks & Tips, video part 1 by Slater Lewis

Date added: Feb 27 2011, Format: WMV / M4v, Dur: 33 min 13 sec

Learn the hidden power within! In part 1: How to make custom tabs, mix morphs and make props cast shadows onto photo backgrounds...

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Making of "You can lead a horse to...", Part 1 by Pete S.

Date added: Feb 27 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 20

Dec 2010 Gallery Contest winner reveals how his image was made using Bryce and Photoshop!

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3D News Jan 2011, by Pete S.

Date added: Feb 11 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 7

What's up in the world of 3D? In this useful, compressed report, you can quickly see what's going on and make sure you're updated with the latest!

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Modelling 4 Sale - Video 2, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Feb 11 2011, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 59 min 34 sec

Learn the entire process from photo references to a final ready for sale product, for the DAZ 3D market!

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Live Webinar: Jan 2011 Gallery Images with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Feb 3 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 1h 3 min

Sexy was the theme and sexy images we got. This live webinar from Feb 2 2011 goes over every single image in the Jan 2011 gallery contest.

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City & Ship Animation Series - Video 1, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 30 2011, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 37 min 48 sec

See this DAZ Studio animation grow from concept stage, via storyboard, pre-vis to the final animation, editing, sound editing and post-effects.

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Stone Bench 3D Model, by Dreamlight

Date added: Jan 30 2011, Format: DS 3 / Poser 6+

A castle stone bench 3D model for DAZ Studio 3 and Poser 6+.

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Modelling 4 Sale - Video 1, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 15 2011, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 54 min 54 sec

Learn the entire process from photo references to a final ready for sale product, for the DAZ 3D market!

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Making a realistic ghost, ebook by Pete S.

Date added: Jan 15 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 18

Ever wondered how to portray the afterlife? In this detailed ebook, Pete explain the process from DAZ Studio to Photoshop!

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Live Webinar: Dec 2010 Gallery Images with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 4 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 1h 15 min

Hot hot hot! Desert Heat was the theme. This live and interactive webinar goes over every single image in the Dec 2010 gallery contest.

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Live Webinar: Fire & Torch Light in DS with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 4 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 27 minn

Lots of options in this video about how to create a fire or torch light in DAZ Studio.

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Live Webinar: Layering Mastery with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 4 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 2h 15 min

Livegroup webinar concluding a series of webinars about an image done by the group. Learn all about layers and advanced compositing techniques!

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Live Webinar: Basic 3D Lighting with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 4 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 29 min

Completely new to lighting? This video explains a safe way of lighting every single image you can imagine. 

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Live Webinar: DAZ Studio GUI Overview with Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 4 2011, Format: ARF, Dur: 31 min

A quick overview of the DAZ Studio 3 user interface. A great video to start with if you're new to the software!

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Discover The Colors, ebook by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 1 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 30

Discover the 4 personality types... Useful in your life, business, 3D animation and even 3D stills..!

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3D News Jan 2011, by Pete S.

Date added: Jan 1 2011, Format: PDF, Pages: 4

What's up in the world of 3D? In this useful, compressed report, you can quickly see what's going on and make sure you're updated with the latest!

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Photo Reference Modelling 1, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Dec 16 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 16 min 21 sec

Use your photos as a modelling reference, texture and UV map reference, all in one go. Learn the basics in this video.

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Photo Reference Modelling 2, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Dec 16 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 15 min 47 sec

Use your photos as a modelling reference, texture and UV map reference, all in one go. In this video, you'll learn more advanced shapes.

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Nov 2010 Gallery Contest Video, LIVE with W. Belwon

Date added: Dec 2 2010, Format: ARF, Dur: 52 min

Live and interactive! Find out what images that made it to the top 6. We´re going over all images of the November Gallery Contest and engaging the participants in fun and interactive comments.

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Concepts of professional animation, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Dec 2 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 31 min 25 sec

7 steps to stay in control and make your animation look more professional and have a better flow..

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How to tell a story with animation, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Dec 2 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 19 min 30 sec

Animation is a wide subject. Learn how to break down a story into smaller components using a storyboard.

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Project 7: Natural Poses

Date added: Nov 16 2010

We´re going to have some serious fun this time around, finding different ways of getting natural poses!

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Modelling & texturing "Doomed", video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Nov 16 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 46 min 40 sec

Inspired by the game Doom 64, here´s how the prop "Doomed" was modelled, uv mapped and textured for easy and quick progress.

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Oct 2010 Gallery Video - The 2nd Batch, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Nov 16 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 11 min 59 sec

We´re going over the 2nd batch of the Oct "Turning Point" gallery contest images. What´s good and what can be improved?

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DAZ Studio Car Animation, Part 6 - video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Nov 2 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 32 min 7 sec

See how easily we can fix rendering errors using layers, without re-rendering the original animation sequence.

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Oct 2010 Gallery Winners, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Nov 2 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 13 min 27 sec

The "Turning Point" theme provided some excellent renders. View the top 6 winners and find out the pros and cons of each image.

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Sept 2010 Gallery Video - The 2nd Batch, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Nov 2 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 21 min 26 sec

We´re going over the 2nd batch of the Sept "Wicked Game" gallery contest images. What´s good and what can be improved?

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 10: "Mathemtical Models", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Oct 21 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 31 min 08 sec

Steven Magyar moves into mathematical creation of objects and how this can be used as part of your modelling functions.

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Creating A Locomotive Model In Carrara 7 Pro, part 3 ebook by Danas Anis

Date added: Oct 21 2010, Format: PDF, pages: 24

Danas uses photo references and goes from primitives to a detailed model of a train, using Carrara 7 Pro modelling tools.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 9: "Duplication and Interation", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Oct 7 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 21 min 29 sec

Steven Magyar covers more functions, such as the useful duplication and iteration.

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Sept 2010 Gallery Winners, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Oct 7 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 12 min 23 sec

The "Wicked Game" theme provided some excellent renders. View the top 6 winners and find out the pros and cons of each image.

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Aug 2010 Gallery Video - The 2nd Batch, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Sept 30 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 16 min 25 sec

We´re going over the 2nd batch of the Aug "Undercover..." gallery contest images. What´s good and what can be improved?

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Model / UV / Texture: How to make simple models look more realistic, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Sept 30 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 20 min 16 sec

Using some simple texturing techniques, you can make simple geometry look more realistic - right inside DAZ Studio!

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Star Base, 3D model by Dreamlight $12.95 (reg. $17.95)

Date added: Sept 28 2010

The Star Base is a ready for action Poser and DS sci-fi prop, with optimized DS surfaces and both indoor and exterior DS lights. Set your characters and vehicles in instant action! ($9.95 for members)

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DAZ Studio Car Animation, Part 5 - video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Sept 22 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 1h 6 min 9 sec

Adding sound effects and image enhancements as well as additional camera movements using Sony Vegas PRO.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 8: "3D Boolean Objects", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Sept 15 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 6 min 14 sec

What are 3D boolean objects and how can you use them to your advantage in your work?

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 7: "How to use Poser content", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Sept 15 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 9 min 21 sec

Of course you´ll want to load Poser stuff into Carrara! Here´s how...

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How to paint textures in PS, video by Dorothy Mitchell

Date added: Sept 8 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 17 min 17 sec

Dorothy explains how to completely change the look of your rendered textures using Photoshop.

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Aug 2010 Gallery Winners, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Sept 2 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 11 min 10 sec

Aug Gallery Contest "Undercover...",  resultet in some really funny renders! View the top 6 winners and find out the pros and cons of each image.

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Making of "Love", video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Aug 31 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 1h 4 min 30 sec

2 years after the video won the grand prize at DAZ 3D, you can now follow behind the scenes and see how it was done! View the music video here.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 6: "Content Library and Poser Presets", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Aug 24 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 12 min 26 sec

In this video we will take a quick tour of the Carrara Content browser. This video also explains how to set up a Poser Content folder in Carrara.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 5: "Applying Material Presets", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Aug 24 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 7 min 43 sec

Adding material presets to objects is the topic of this video. The eyedroper tool, shader tab and other material preset options will also be covered.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 4: "Transforms and Sticky Keys", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Aug 24 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 6 min 08 sec

Move, translate and rotation will be demonstrated in this video. This video also explains the sticky hotkey preference.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 3: "Selection and Grouping", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Aug 24 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 5 min 49 sec

In this video we are going to take a look at selecting objects in Carrara. Grouping, Renaming and parenting will also be covered.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 2: "Navigation and Viewports", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Aug 24 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 10 min 46 sec

Learn the camera controls and how to switch viewports in Carrara. Mulltiple documents, save options and interactive render settings.

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Carrara 8 PRO, Volume 1, Video 1: "Opening and Rendering", by Steven Magyar

Date added: Aug 24 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 14 min 40 sec

Covers scene presets, the Landscape Wizard and empty scenes. A basic overview of scene magnitudes and adding primitives to the scene.

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July 2010 Gallery Video - The 2nd Batch, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Aug 18 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 16 min 18 sec

We´re going over the 2nd batch of the July "Part of something bigger..." gallery contest images. What´s good and what can be improved?

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DAZ Studio Car Animation, Part 3 - video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Aug 18 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur:  46 min 10 sec

Fixing tire ground contact issues, some minor camera adjustments and adding Depth Of Field effect, while re-rendering the final animation.

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DAZ Studio Car Animation, Part 3 - video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Aug 11 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur:  46 min 34 sec

Time for fixing some errors, adding lights and doing the final render. In part 4, we´ll continue with fixing more errors and adding sound + FX.

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Fixing Poke Throughs in Photoshop, video tutorial by Dorothy Mitchell

Date added: Aug 3 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 19 min 14 sec

Sometimes, you just can´t get your outfits to fit properly. Find out how you can quickly and easily fix that in Photshop.

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July 2010 Gallery Winners, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Aug 2 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 16 min 38 sec

July Gallery Contest "Part of something bigger...",  inspired to some great images. View the top 6 winners and find out the pros and cons of each image.

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Modelling The Gallery, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: July 28 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 45 min 28 sec

Follow behind the scenes of the Gallery model as Waldemar Belwon reveals the simple steps taken to model this prop.

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Mystic Gorge Panoramas, by Preben Pedersen

Date added: July 21 2010, Format: JPG

36 high rez 360 degree panoramas for use in any 3D software. Project them onto a sphere or use with DS Movie Maker or Light Dome PRO 2. Read the Read Me file for additional important info.

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Colors, video by Michael Mathews a.k.a Sub7th

Date added: July 13 2010, Format: Flash / Mp4, Dur: 16 min 43 sec

Michael explains how colors are created, how they work with eachother and how they affect your scene.

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Getting the most out of your Dream Home - part 3, ebook by Gordon W. Saunders a.k.a Mediaropa

Date added: July 13 2010, Format: PDF, Pages: 17

The Deam Home from Redhouse Studios is a magnificent set with endless parts and variations. Find out how to get the most out of it!

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Getting the most out of your Dream Home - part 2, ebook by Gordon W. Saunders a.k.a Mediaropa

Date added: July 6 2010, Format: PDF, Pages: 19

The Deam Home from Redhouse Studios is a magnificent set with endless parts and variations. Find out how to get the most out of it!

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June 2010 Gallery Video - The 2nd Batch, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: July 6 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 20 min 51 sec

We´re going over the 2nd batch of the June "At the beach" gallery contest images. What´s good and what can be improved?

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June 2010 Gallery Winners, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: July 1 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 19 min 46 sec

June Gallery Contest "At the beach", inspired to some amazing intepretations. View the top 6 winners and find out the pros and cons of each image.

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DAZ Studio Car Animation, Part 2 - video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: June 30 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur:  1h 28 min 34 sec

Moving on with the previs preview render, we´re adding motion to the car, it´s body and all individual wheels as well as the camera.

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Making Of "The Lady" in Photoshop, video tutorial by Dorothy MItchell

Date added: June 22 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 11 min 17 sec

Dorothy showcases several tools and technicues to achieve a moody image of a lady in the woods.

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DAZ Studio Car Animation, Part 1 - video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: June 15 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 37 min 43 sec

A car is not a solid object, and in order to look real, we need to animate all parts individually. From a storyboard, via previz - to the final edit.

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May 2010 Gallery Video - The 2nd Batch, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: June 8 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 15 min 44 sec

May was all about seduction. Some fantastic renders, and I´m going over the second batch, pointing out what´s good and what can be improved.

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FizzX part 5 - adding sound and video effects to your videos, video tutorial by Steven Magyar

Date added: June 8 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 44 min 48 sec

In this final part of the FizzX tutorial, we´re taking a closer look at some audio editing and video effects in Sony Vegas and FL Studio.

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May 2010 Gallery Winners, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: June 1 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 7 min 25 sec

May was all about seduction. Some fantastic renders, and I´m going over the winners, pointing out what´s good and what can be improved.

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Getting the most out of your Dream Home - part 1, ebook by Gordon W. Saunders a.k.a Mediaropa

Date added: June 1 2010, Format: PDF, Pages: 20

The Deam Home from Redhouse Studios is a magnificent set with endless parts and variations. Find out how to get the most out of it!

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Adding jewelery using Photoshop Style Effects, video tutorial by Dorothy Mitchell

Date added: May 25 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 21 min 16 sec

Ear-rings someone? Painting jewelery is actually very easy. Dorothy demonstrates the powerful Photoshop Style Effects function.

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Getting Creative With A Single Light, video tutorial by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: May 19 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 57 min 23 sec

You don´t need 37 lights to get going. In fact, Waldemar explains how you can get creative using just one. DAZ Studio examples.

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Tears and rain in Photoshop, video tutorial by Dorothy MItchell - including PS styles & brushes

Date added: May 11 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 12 min 21 sec

Tears are hard to create straight in a 3D application. Dorothy explains how to make them in Photoshop, and dives into creating rain as well.

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FizzX and Movie Maker Animation video tutorial, part 4: Using Movie Maker, by Steven Magyar

Date added: May 4 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 26 min 19 sec

In this fourth part, Steven uses Movie Maker for DS to make the final animation and also adds reflections using DS and pwCatch.

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DAZ 3D Vendor School: "The Difference Between Short and Long Term Money", ebook by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 26 2010, Format: PDF, 5 pages

What are the pros and cons of selling upfront as opposed to long term? Find out the math behind it and the shocking truth!

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FizzX and Movie Maker Animation video tutorial, part 3: Using the FizzX plug in, by Steven Magyar

Date added: April 20 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 52 min 42 sec

In this third part, Steven reveals a different approach to texturing the bricks, using DAZ Studio, UV Mapper and Sony Vegas PRO.

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Converting props for use in Poser and DAZ Studio, ebook by Jack Tomalin / Redhouse Studios

Date added: April 13 2010, Format: PDF, 19 pages

Find out the nessesary steps to bring a modelled prop into Poser and DAZ Studio - in complience with the DAZ 3D marketplace rules.

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Painting lighting and shadows in Photoshop, video tutorial by Dorothy Mitchell

Date added: April 6 2010, Format: WMV / Mp4, Dur: 20 min 55 sec

Lighting and shadows can easily be added in postwork, without any re-rendering. Dorothy Mitchell shows a few techniques.

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FizzX and Movie Maker Animation video tutorial, part 2: Using the FizzX plug in, by Steven Magyar

Date added: March 30 2010, Format: wmv, Dur: 20 min 38 sec

Follow behind the scenes, as Steven Magyar takes FizzX, the new free DS physics engine and Movie Maker to the next level!

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Painting Cuts & Bruises in Photoshop, video tutorial by Dorothy Mitchell

Date added: March 23 2010, Format: wmv, Dur: 12 min 21 sec

Need to beat up your V4 and M4? Dorothy explains the techniques she uses when adding cuts, scars and bruises in Photoshop.

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FizzX and Movie Maker Animation video tutorial, part 1: Overview, by Steven Magyar

Date added: March 16 2010, Format: wmv, Dur: 16 min 50 sec

Follow behind the scenes, as Steven Magyar takes FizzX, the new free DS physics engine and Movie Maker to the next level!

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RoxanneJ Backgrounds 1 - Ocean, River, Sand & Beach

Date added: March 16 2010, Format: JPG

Kindly donated by RoxanneJ, these beautiful backgrounds were shot by her daughter. Thanks a lot guys!

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Radiosity Basics, video by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: March 9 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 26 min 42 sec

One of the most powerful 3D features ever and how to use it! Lightwave basic overview and DAZ Studio examples.

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Creating A Locomotive Model In Carrara 7 Pro, part 2 ebook by Danas Anis

Date added: March 2 2010, Format: PDF, pages: 36

Danas uses photo references and goes from primitives to a detailed model of a train, using Carrara 7 Pro modelling tools.

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Painting Hair on V3 and Touching Up Make Up in Photoshop, video tutorial by Dorothy Mitchell

Date added: Feb 23 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 22 min 21 sec

Having a bad hair render? Dorothy shows how you can quickly and easily add fantastic realism to hair and make up in Photoshop.

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Project 6: All 7 V4 Texture Sets

Date added: Feb 16 2010, Format: DS / Poser content files

Here they are, the six great entries by our fabulous participants: DraagonStorm, AliDesigns, InaneGlory, jjacks50, Pendraia and Frogot!

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3D-News video update with Steven Magyar

Date added: Feb 9 2010, Format: Div-X, Dur: 22 min 47 sec

What´s new in 3D? Steven Magyar directs you towards the latest news. Things you can do. Things that can inspire you. Or just keep yourself updated!

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DAZ Studio Basic Indoor Lighting, video tutorial by Steven Magyar

Date added: Feb 2 2010, Format: Div-X, dur: 38 min 38 sec

Steven Magyar explains how to create a simple yet effective lighting rig for global indoors lighting.

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DAZ 3D Vendor School: "27 Aspects of a Successful Mind", ebook by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 26 2010, Format: PDF, 9 pages

Packed with high octane information, this ebook reveals the 27 habits of successful people. Really, what do they do that others don´t?

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Creating A Locomotive Model In Carrara 7 Pro, ebook by Danas Anis

Date added: Jan 20 2010, Format: PDF, pages: 34

Danas uses photo references and goes from primitives to a detailed model of a train, using Carrara 7 Pro modelling tools.

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DAZ Studio Figure Setup Tools, video tutorial by Steven Magyar

Date added: Jan 13 2010, Format: Div-X, dur: 37 min 18 sec

Rigging can be tough and especially making cr2 files. Steven Magyar explains how to use the Figure Set Up Tool in DAZ Studio.

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Lighting Journey II, video tutorial part 3, by Waldemar Belwon

Date added: Jan 5 2010, Format: wmv / Mp4, Dur: 25 min 47 sec

In this final video of the Lighting Journey II series, Waldemar Belwon shows how spot lights and point lights are used for adding subtle environment lighting without affecting the characters.

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