Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson, Tim will show you how to do character rigging in After Effects so that you can control the animation… Continue reading How to Do Character Rigging in After Effects
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How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation
Portrait photographers strive to achieve beautiful skin in their images—skin that’s realistic and preserves the natural texture. Expertly applied makeup and good lighting are the foundation for beautiful skin, but careful retouching is the finishing polish. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to retouch skin in Adobe Photoshop by using three great techniques. You’ll also… Continue reading How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation
Fujifilm X-T5 review: A mirrorless camera built for photographers
The X-T5 is one of our favorite cameras for photographers. Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Here in 2023, every camera is a hybrid camera. Even if you never shoot in video mode, it’s still an essential selling point for… Continue reading Fujifilm X-T5 review: A mirrorless camera built for photographers
How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects
Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson, Tim will show you how to animate trim paths in After Effects, and for more, you can watch the… Continue reading How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects
#VanLife: Four photographers who traveled off-grid
When Sam Brockway first set foot in Nevada’s Jarbidge Wilderness, he could scarcely believe he was still in the United States. Before him stretched 11,000-foot mountain peaks, lush groves of aspen trees, blossoming wildflowers, and crystal-clear blue rivers. Dirt roads as far as the eye could see. At night, he and his friends fell asleep… Continue reading #VanLife: Four photographers who traveled off-grid
The best travel cameras of 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII SEE IT Lots of features in a tiny package. Best action camera GoPro HERO11 Black SEE IT Super smooth video and underwater shooting. Best mirrorless Fujifilm X-T5 SEE… Continue reading The best travel cameras of 2023
How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos
When portraiture is done well, it can be very satisfying and say a lot about the person in the photograph. However, there’s often an element that causes problems for me: fly-away hair. They’re the strands of hair that stick out from the person’s head and make your photo look messy. Particularly if you’re photographing corporate… Continue reading How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos
20 Cool Transition Effects Packs for Premiere Pro & After Effects—1 Free
While standard transitions like fades and cuts are often preferable for their simplicity and ease of use, there are lots of ways you can get creative with video transitions. Let’s dive into our look at video transition templates and presets for After Effects & Premiere Pro. When you’re looking for an animation that stands out,… Continue reading 20 Cool Transition Effects Packs for Premiere Pro & After Effects—1 Free
Announcing the Winners of the Tenth United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest
Winners were announced during the United Nations World Oceans Day 2023 event at the UN Headquarters in New York
Apple releases updates to Mac Pro, Macbook Air, and Mac Studio computers
Abby Ferguson Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) took place a few days ago, and the company announced some upgrades to three of its computers. The Mac Pro, Mac Studio, and MacBook Air all see reasonable updates to improve performance over previous versions. The MacBook Air comes in a new, larger 15-inch size with the same… Continue reading Apple releases updates to Mac Pro, Macbook Air, and Mac Studio computers