<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Free and Useful Online Resources for Designers and Developers &#187; Animation</title> <atom:link href="http://www.smashingapps.com/category/animation/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.smashingapps.com</link> <description>Free and useful online resources for designer and developers</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:26 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>55 Terrific Cinema 4D Tutorials &amp; Techniques</title><link>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/10/29/55-terrific-cinema-4d-tutorials-techniques.html</link> <comments>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/10/29/55-terrific-cinema-4d-tutorials-techniques.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:35:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>AN Jay</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Animation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best of the Web]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[color Schemes]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smashingapps.com/?p=5147</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cinema 4D is getting very popular day by day mainly due to the body paint functionality. It has artist friendly interface with a customizable work flow. Many films like Spiderman 3, Monster House, Chronicles of Narnia, Beowulf, Polar Express and Superman Returns also used Cinema 4D to present a long lasting effect. People also used Cinema 4D in motion graphics because of its excellent integration with compositing application pipelines. The most useful thing about Cinema 4D is its instinctive interface and sound work flow that lets an artist to jump in and be creative and dynamic swiftly. In this post we have gathered 55 excellent tutorials which we will greatly help you to create some beautiful 3D graphics.<a href="http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/10/29/55-terrific-cinema-4d-tutorials-techniques.html"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/snail.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cinema 4D is getting very popular day by day mainly due to the body paint functionality. It has artist friendly interface with a customizable work flow. Many films like Spiderman 3, Monster House, Chronicles of Narnia, Beowulf, Polar Express and Superman Returns also used Cinema 4D to present a long lasting effect. People also used Cinema 4D in motion graphics because of its excellent integration with compositing application pipelines. The most useful thing about Cinema 4D is its instinctive interface and sound work flow that lets an artist to jump in and be creative and dynamic swiftly. In this post we have gathered 55 excellent tutorials which we will greatly help you to create some beautiful 3D graphics.</p><p>You are welcome if you want to share more Cinema4d Tutorials and Techniques<span id=":307" dir="ltr"> </span>that our readers/viewers may like. <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SmashingApps" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;">Do you want to be the first one to know the latest happenings</span></a> at SmashingApps.com just <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SmashingApps" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;">subscribe to our rss feed</span></a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/smashingapps" target="_blank">you can follow us on twitter</a> as well. Click on the images to go from where the images has been taken.</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/supersnail/index.html" target="_blank">Making of Super Snail</a></strong></p><p>This work is fully modeled and rendered in Cinema 4D. Artist have used BodyPaint and Photoshop for the textures.</p><p><a href="http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/supersnail/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/snail.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/photoshop/illustrative-typography/" target="_blank">How to Create Explosive Typographic Effects in Cinema 4D</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial artist will walk through the steps he used to create this illustration to bring alive the word “collide.”</p><p><a href="http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/photoshop/illustrative-typography/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/explosive-typo.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://steam10.deviantart.com/art/3D-abstract-tentacle-tutorial-74447105" target="_blank">3D Abstract Tentacle Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Tutorial on how to make tentacles like this in the image using cinema 4D <img src='http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p><a href="http://steam10.deviantart.com/art/3D-abstract-tentacle-tutorial-74447105" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/abstract-tentacle.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/door/door.html" target="_blank">DOOR TYPE</a></strong></p><p>How to create a 3D type effect using Cinema 4d and Photoshop.</p><p><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/door/door.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/doortype.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.com/modeling/cinema-4d-array-tutorial/" target="_blank">Creating a Ball Bearing using Arrays</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial you will learn how to create a ball bearing using an Array Object. You will also learn about the use of the Taper object, Fillet option and Bevel function.</p><p><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.com/modeling/cinema-4d-array-tutorial/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/arrays.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.com/modeling/creating-a-line-object-render/" target="_blank">Creating a Line Object Render</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial you will learn how to create great looking Line Renders using extruding and deformers, line renders are amazing looking renders that are often used on wallpapers or photo manipulations.</p><p><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.com/modeling/creating-a-line-object-render/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/line-object.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.com/modeling/modeling-a-car/" target="_blank">Modeling a Car using Blueprints</a></strong></p><p>In this massive tutorial you will learn how to model a car using blueprints, points and the bridge tool. Basic Cinema 4D knowledge is required for this tutorial!</p><p><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.com/modeling/modeling-a-car/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/modeling-car.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.tvgrafx.com/tutorials/xpresso/tricks.html" target="_blank">On/Off Switch</a></strong></p><p>Enable or disable multiple objects at with one click Increase viewport speed and animation playback.</p><p><a href="http://www.tvgrafx.com/tutorials/xpresso/tricks.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/onoff.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.the123d.com/tutorial/c4d2/zebra.shtml" target="_blank">Modeling a Zebra</a></strong></p><p>Here&#8217;s the Zebra 3D modeling tutorial by Pupi for Cinema 4D. And the Great thing is, you can download his 3D model for FREE!</p><p><a href="http://www.the123d.com/tutorial/c4d2/zebra.shtml" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/zebra.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://tutorials20.com/3d/3d-toys-animation/" target="_blank">3D Toys Animation</a></strong></p><p>Learn the animation basics and looping in Cinema 4D.</p><p><a href="http://tutorials20.com/3d/3d-toys-animTexturing Objects and Lights in Cinema 4Dation/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/3d-toys.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/font_explode/font_explode_pt1.html" target="_blank">Font Explode</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial you will learn how to create an explosive type effect!</p><p><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/font_explode/font_explode_pt1.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/font-explode.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/dotted_lines/dotted_lines.html" target="_blank">Dotted-Lines</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial you will learn How to create an animated dotted line stroke.</p><p><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/dotted_lines/dotted_lines.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Dotted-Lines.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.the123d.com/tutorial/c4d4/uv-dirtmap-baker01.shtml" target="_blank">The &#8220;UV-Map Dirtmap Baker&#8221; Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Cinema 4D veteran Peter Hofmann aka peXel presents us with this handy tutorial covering the following topics: How to get a &#8220;clean&#8221; UV &#8211; Map, How to calculate a Dirt &#8211; Map, How to work with Baker.</p><p><a href="http://www.the123d.com/tutorial/c4d4/uv-dirtmap-baker01.shtml" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/UV-Map.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/planet_tutorial/planet_tutorial_pt2.html" target="_blank">Little Planet</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial we&#8217;re going to use Cinema 4d to create the 3d text like in the image above. Feel free to use the software of your choice, this is a technique that can be easily duplicated in other 3D apps.</p><p><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/planet_tutorial/planet_tutorial_pt2.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Little-Planet.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.3dluvr.com/carles/Tut02en.htm" target="_blank">WORKING WITH PROCEDURALS</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial we will learn how much powerful procedurals are, and also some basics regarding shading/lighting.</p><p><a href="http://www.3dluvr.com/carles/Tut02en.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/PROCEDURALS.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.tutorialsworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=4&amp;Itemid=4" target="_blank">Making an Hourglass</a></strong></p><p>This tutorial will teach you to make a great sandglass, which you can use for plenty of purposes. You can find the finished model and other stuff from there.</p><p><a href="http://www.tutorialsworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=4&amp;Itemid=4" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/hourglass.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cinema4dvids.blogspot.com/2009/07/peanut-can-cinema4d-basic-tutorial_17.html" target="_blank">Peanut Can BASIC Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Just a quick, easy dirty way to create a peanut can (or most types of cans with lids for that matter) in cinema 4D. Again its more about how easy the actual model and geometry is compared to the actual texturing.</p><p><a href="http://cinema4dvids.blogspot.com/2009/07/peanut-can-cinema4d-basic-tutorial_17.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/peanutcan.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.the123d.com/tutorial/c4d/daylight.shtml" target="_blank">Daylight tutorial</a></strong></p><p>This amazing 3d scene, entitled Daylight, was created by Carles Piles. Read how the scene was created in the tutorial below.</p><p><a href="http://www.the123d.com/tutorial/c4d/daylight.shtml" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Daylight-tutorial.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.tutorialguide.net/creating_a_car_tyre_tutorial.html" target="_blank">Creating Car Tires</a></strong></p><p>This tutorial will teach you how to make beautiful car tires step by step.</p><p><a href="http://www.tutorialguide.net/creating_a_car_tyre_tutorial.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Car-Tires.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/07/texturing-objects-and-lights-in-cinema-4d/" target="_blank">Texturing Objects and Lights in Cinema 4D</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial, artist will go though the steps in texturing objects in Cinema 4D. He also play with using textures to actually light the scene.</p><p><a href="http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/07/texturing-objects-and-lights-in-cinema-4d/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/texturingobjects.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/05/shattering-glass-part-1/" target="_blank">Shattering Glass</a></strong></p><p>In this 3 tutorial series we’ll look at how to build a glass shatter effect, based on a recent project for Damages 2, using Illustrator, After Effects and Cinema 4D. This section includes capturing the template in After Effects, paths in Illustrator and setting up imported splines as polygons in Cinema 4D.</p><p><a href="http://www.motionworks.com.au/2009/05/shattering-glass-part-1/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Shattering-Glass.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/5234295" target="_blank">Modeling a Piano</a></strong></p><p>This tutorial will show you how to make awesome model of piano.</p><p><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/5234295" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Piano.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/create-3d-objects-in-cinema-4d-from-vector-art/" target="_blank">Create 3D objects in Cinema 4D from vector art</a></strong></p><p>This is a video tutorial on taking vector art and importing it into Cinema 4D to create a 3D object that can be animated, textured, and manipulated in 3D space. In this tutorial, written by David from filmmakingcentral.com he shows you exactly how to do this.</p><p><a href="http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/create-3d-objects-in-cinema-4d-from-vector-art/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/3Dobjects.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://pdgfx.deviantart.com/art/How-i-do-my-materials-67463455" target="_blank">How i do my Materials</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial you will learn how to create  awesome matterial, that can be very useful for your upcoming tasks.</p><p><a href="http://pdgfx.deviantart.com/art/How-i-do-my-materials-67463455" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/my-materials.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.prettypeoplepictures.com/tutorials/ufoc4d.html" target="_blank">Create a UFO in C4D</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial artist will show you how to create a basic textured disc shape and then drop it into an Array Object where you can create an epic looking UFO.</p><p><a href="http://www.prettypeoplepictures.com/tutorials/ufoc4d.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/UFO.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://ragingpixels.deviantart.com/art/Skyline-R34-Starter-Tutorial-79692009" target="_blank">Skyline R34 Starter Tutorial </a></strong></p><p>Although in this tutorial does not cover entire car, only the bonnet, fender and door, hope that you will learn lots of techniques in this tutorial.</p><p><a href="http://ragingpixels.deviantart.com/art/Skyline-R34-Starter-Tutorial-79692009" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Skyline.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.3d-mediadesign.de/all-tutorials/cinema-tutorials/cinema-tutorial-ebook" target="_blank">3D E-Book-Cover</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial you will learn how to make E Book Cover step by step.</p><p><a href="http://www.3d-mediadesign.de/all-tutorials/cinema-tutorials/cinema-tutorial-ebook" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/E-Book-Cover.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://dogparry.deviantart.com/art/Armor-plates-C4D-tutorial-71409890" target="_blank">Armor plates C4D tutorial</a></strong></p><p>A great step by step tutorial on Armor plates.</p><p><a href="http://dogparry.deviantart.com/art/Armor-plates-C4D-tutorial-71409890" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/armor.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://e-s-d.deviantart.com/art/Simple-UFO-Tutorial-26043587" target="_blank">Simple UFO Tutorial </a></strong></p><p>Nothing fancy, but it could help someone, somewhere, somehow, this tutorial iGrass Tutorial Cinema 4Ds written for Cinema 4D, but could easily be adapted for any other 3D app out there.</p><p><a href="http://e-s-d.deviantart.com/art/Simple-UFO-Tutorial-26043587" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/simpleufo.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://se55.deviantart.com/art/Classy-Glassy-Balls-c4d-4929030" target="_blank">Classy Glassy Balls</a></strong></p><p>Tutorial made for Cinema 4d but can be applied to almost any 3d rendering program.</p><p><a href="http://se55.deviantart.com/art/Classy-Glassy-Balls-c4d-4929030" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/classyballs.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/04/area-light-and-ambient-light/" target="_blank">Area Light and Ambient Light</a></strong></p><p>In this Cinema 4D tutorial, he get into lighting a scene with the Ambient Light and Area Light CS Tools.</p><p><a href="http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/04/area-light-and-ambient-light/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Area-Light.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.base80.com/index.php/2009/03/13/egg-modeling-tutorial" target="_blank">Egg Modeling Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Tutorial made for Cinema 4d but can be applied to almost any 3d rendering program.</p><p><a href="http://www.base80.com/index.php/2009/03/13/egg-modeling-tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/egg.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://monoxidepr.deviantart.com/art/Trash-can-tutorial-69523421" target="_blank">Trash Can Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>This tutorial shows how to make a simple modern trash can or &#8220;abstract&#8221; form you can use in your scenery, it also serves as practice for extrude tools and getting familiar with them.</p><p><a href="http://monoxidepr.deviantart.com/art/Trash-can-tutorial-69523421" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Trash-can.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.webdesign.org/web/3d-graphics/tutorials/cinema-4d-low-poly-gun-tutorial.4984.html" target="_blank">Cinema 4d Low Poly Gun Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Wanna make something like this in Cinema 4D R8 and Unwrap 3D? so this tutorial is best for this.</p><p><a href="http://www.webdesign.org/web/3d-graphics/tutorials/cinema-4d-low-poly-gun-tutorial.4984.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Poly-Gun.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://digitalproducer.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=35665" target="_blank">Making 3D Bullet Case</a></strong></p><p>This week, artist will show you how to make your own geometry easily.  Although almost every 3D application can perform the same task, he will use Maxon&#8217;s Cinema 4D.</p><p><a href="http://digitalproducer.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=35665" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/bulletcase.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.deviantart.com/art/Interior-Part-2-78470159" target="_blank">Interior Part 2</a></strong></p><p>A detaild and very comprehensive tutorial about Interior.</p><p><a href="http://cinema4dtutorials.deviantart.com/art/Interior-Part-2-78470159" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/interior.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://3d-tutorials.deviantart.com/art/Grass-Tutorial-Cinema-4D-94744889" target="_blank">Grass Tutorial Cinema 4D</a></strong></p><p>This tutorial will show you how to make beautiful grass.</p><p><a href="http://3d-tutorials.deviantart.com/art/Grass-Tutorial-Cinema-4D-94744889" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/grasstutorial.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://dogparry.deviantart.com/art/City-tutorial-37035361" target="_blank">City tutorial</a></strong></p><p>A very useful Tutorial that how you can make a city buildings.</p><p><a href="http://dogparry.deviantart.com/art/City-tutorial-37035361" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/City-tutorial.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://buttercookie.deviantart.com/art/Bart-Simpson-Tutorial-C4D-89634096" target="_blank">Bart Simpson </a></strong></p><p>A detailed and step by step tutorial that will teach you lots of techniques.</p><p><a href="http://buttercookie.deviantart.com/art/Bart-Simpson-Tutorial-C4D-89634096" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Bart-Simpson.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://planetpixelemporium.com/tutorialpages/skin.html" target="_blank">A Recipe for Skin</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial Artist will examine a few different strategies for achieving a realistic skin shader in Cinema 4D. Skin has a particular quality that sets it apart from ordinary surfaces: it is luminously translucent.</p><p><a href="http://planetpixelemporium.com/tutorialpages/skin.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/skin.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://planetpixelemporium.com/tutorialpages/bulb9.html" target="_blank">Bulb Modelling Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>A very detailed and step by step tutorial on how to create electric bulb.</p><p><a href="http://planetpixelemporium.com/tutorialpages/bulb9.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Bulb.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://dogparry.deviantart.com/art/Cinema-4D-Poser-tutorial-21206777" target="_blank">Cinema 4D + Poser tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Beautiful tutorial and its mixture of Cinema 4D and Poser.</p><p><a href="http://dogparry.deviantart.com/art/Cinema-4D-Poser-tutorial-21206777" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/posertut.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://hmoob-phaj-ej.deviantart.com/art/Cinema-4D-Diamonds-Tutorial-105445117" target="_blank">Cinema 4D Diamonds Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Not for complete beginners as artist made it pretty quick, but those of you that know the basics should understand.</p><p><a href="http://hmoob-phaj-ej.deviantart.com/art/Cinema-4D-Diamonds-Tutorial-105445117" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/diamonds.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://biomechanic-8001.deviantart.com/art/Arq02-Lamps-48950600" target="_blank">Arq02 &#8211; Lamps</a></strong></p><p>Mindblwoing tutorial and you will learn in this how to make a beautiful Lamp.</p><p><a href="http://biomechanic-8001.deviantart.com/art/Arq02-Lamps-48950600" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/lamps.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://dalabad.deviantart.com/art/Ipod-Video-Tutorial-Cinema-4D-101186726" target="_blank">Ipod Video-Tutorial</a></strong></p><p>Great tutorial on Ipod Making.</p><p><a href="http://dalabad.deviantart.com/art/Ipod-Video-Tutorial-Cinema-4D-101186726" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/ipod.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://inviciblebry.deviantart.com/art/Dvd-Player-Tutorial-Part-1-12093499" target="_blank">Dvd Player Tutorial Part 1</a></strong></p><p>Part 1 of 3 video tutorials for Cinema 4D showing how to model a Dvd Player.</p><p><a href="http://inviciblebry.deviantart.com/art/Dvd-Player-Tutorial-Part-1-12093499" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/dvd.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://steam10.deviantart.com/art/Green-Abstract-Tutorial-44319414" target="_blank">Green Abstract Tutorial </a></strong></p><p>Create this abstract with the easiest way!</p><p><a href="http://steam10.deviantart.com/art/Green-Abstract-Tutorial-44319414" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/green.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/maxon-cinema-4d/create-an-amazing-liquid-apple-effect-in-realflow-cinema-4d-and-after-effects-day-3/" target="_blank">Create an Amazing Liquid Apple Effect in RealFlow, Cinema 4D, and After Effects </a></strong></p><p>Learn the animation basics and looping in Cinema 4D.</p><p><a href="http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/maxon-cinema-4d/create-an-amazing-liquid-apple-effect-in-realflow-cinema-4d-and-after-effects-day-3/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/apple-effect.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/maxon-cinema-4d/model-texture-and-render-an-interior-scene-with-cinema-4d-and-vray-%E2%80%93-day-1/" target="_blank">Model, Texture, and Render an Interior Scene With Cinema 4D and VRay</a></strong></p><p>In this beginner/ intermediate level tutorial, you will learn how to create and render a realistic interior scene in Cinema 4D and Vray. In this tutorial you will focus on modeling the room and all of the furniture, and the second on materials, lights, rendering, and post production.</p><p><a href="http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/maxon-cinema-4d/model-texture-and-render-an-interior-scene-with-cinema-4d-and-vray-%E2%80%93-day-1/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/interiorscene.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/maxon-cinema-4d/how-to-export-3d-camera-data-from-cinema-4d-into-after-effects/" target="_blank">How to Export 3d Camera Data from Cinema 4D into After Effects</a></strong></p><p>When it comes to motion graphics, exporting camera data from a 3D program to a 2D compositing program is one of the most important techniques you could know. In this tutorial, you will learn the basics behind getting Cinema 4D and After Effects to talk to one another, including using exporting tags, using the camera data in After Effects within 3D layers and effects, and how to set up and tweak your render for the best results.</p><p><a href="http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/maxon-cinema-4d/how-to-export-3d-camera-data-from-cinema-4d-into-after-effects/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/cameradata.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/motion-graphics/create-mac-osx-intro-video-with-c4d-day-1/" target="_blank">Create Mac OSX Intro Video with C4D</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial Satya Meka will walk us through Cinema 4D and how to create the 3d text in this effect.</p><p><a href="http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/motion-graphics/create-mac-osx-intro-video-with-c4d-day-1/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/OSXIntro.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/silentman/man.html" target="_blank">Making of Portrait of a Silent Man</a></strong></p><p>In this tutorial Patrick Eischen is going to show you how he created his image “Portrait of a silent man” using Cinema 4D and ZBrush.</p><p><a href="http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/silentman/man.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/Silent-Man.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/red_carpet/red_carpet.html" target="_blank">Rolling Red Carpet</a></strong></p><p>How to a rolling carpet and text effect in Cinema 4d.</p><p><a href="http://sketchypictures.com/tutorials/cinema_4d_tutorials/red_carpet/red_carpet.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/RedCarpet.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://vimeo.com/2243632" target="_blank">Paper Crumple Tutorial in Cinema 4D</a></strong></p><p>This tutorial shows you how to create an animation that makes a piece a paper crumple into a ball with no keyframes at all. It uses the cloth tag.</p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/2243632" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/PaperCrumple.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.tutorialsworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=5&amp;Itemid=1" target="_blank">Making a glass and a wine bottle with C4D</a></strong></p><p>This tutorial demonstrates ways to make a glass, its materials and the content inside the glass. Artist made the model in c4d r9, but It can be done with lower versions.</p><p><a href="http://www.tutorialsworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=5&amp;Itemid=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cinema4D-Tutorials/glass.jpg" border="0" alt="Cinema 4D Tutorials" width="500" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/10/29/55-terrific-cinema-4d-tutorials-techniques.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>11</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>13 Fast And Furious Stick Figure Animations And Tutorials</title><link>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/07/23/13-fast-and-furious-stick-figure-animations-and-tutorials.html</link> <comments>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/07/23/13-fast-and-furious-stick-figure-animations-and-tutorials.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:13:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>AN Jay</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Animation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best of the Web]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/07/23/13-fast-and-furious-stick-figure-animations-and-tutorials.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[Stick figures are often used in animations made with Adobe Flash. Stick figures are easy to draw and can be traditionally animated a lot quicker than full drawings. Today, we are listing here 13 Fast And Furious Stick Figure Animations And Tutorials to make you impress with these creative art that need lots of hard work to get it done. This list is not long in numbers but I promise you that when you start browsing them in details it will surely refresh you and force you to search out more amazing stick figure animations.<a href="http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/07/23/13-fast-and-furious-stick-figure-animations-and-tutorials.html"><img src='http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/stick-figure-animations.jpg' alt='stick figure animations' /></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stick figures are often used in animations made with Adobe Flash. Stick figures are easy to draw and can be traditionally animated a lot quicker than full drawings. Today, we are listing here 13 Fast And Furious Stick Figure Animations And Tutorials to make you impress with these creative art that need lots of hard work to get it done. This list is not long in numbers but I promise you that when you start browsing them in details it will surely refresh you and force you to search out more stick figure animations.</p><p>You are welcome if you want to share more examples of stick figure animations that our readers/viewers may like. <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SmashingApps" hasbox="2" target="_blank"><font hasbox="2" color="#800000">Do you want to be the first one to know the latest happenings</font></a> at  smashingApps.com just <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SmashingApps" hasbox="2" target="_blank"><font hasbox="2" color="#800000">subscribe to our rss feed</font></a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/smashingapps" target="_blank">you can follow us on twitter</a> as well.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgwxXKsZhAo" target="_blank"><strong>Animator vs. Animation</strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cgwxXKsZhAo&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cgwxXKsZhAo&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;feature=related" target="_blank"><strong>Stick Fight &#8211; Cool Animation </strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-taFnkUjoIpA/this_is_sparta_pivot_animations/" target="_blank"><strong>This is Sparta! Pivot Animations </strong></a></p><p><embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/yt-taFnkUjoIpA/this_is_sparta_pivot_animations.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_yt-taFnkUjoIpA"></embed><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;feature=related" target="_blank"><strong>Stick Door Destroy </strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CS42_90bavA&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CS42_90bavA&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;feature=related" target="_blank"><strong>Crazy stick fights</strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/omxmtMl-7MM&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/omxmtMl-7MM&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-j0VYVQQLI2Q/stick_em_up_pivot_stick_figures_animation/" target="_blank"><strong>Stick Em Up (Pivot Stick Figures Animation)</strong></a></p><p><embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/yt-j0VYVQQLI2Q/stick_em_up_pivot_stick_figures_animation.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_yt-j0VYVQQLI2Q"></embed><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;feature=related" target="_blank"><strong>Awesome stick fight</strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fZIfgKwpNUY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fZIfgKwpNUY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;feature=related" target="_blank"><strong>Random Stick Fights</strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/91ZLJtTGnQo&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/91ZLJtTGnQo&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/756318/rivalry_pivot_stick_figure_animation/" target="_blank"><strong>Rivalry (Pivot Stick Figure Animation)</strong></a></p><p><embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/756318/rivalry_pivot_stick_figure_animation.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_756318"></embed><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;feature=related" target="_blank"><strong>Stick figure vs mouse</strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/opAJyA-L-fw&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/opAJyA-L-fw&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/734915/how_to_create_cool_looking_stick_figure_animations_on_gif/" target="_blank"><strong>How To Create Cool Looking Stick Figure Animations On GIF</strong></a></p><p><embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/734915/how_to_create_cool_looking_stick_figure_animations_on_gif.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_734915"></embed><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oraONu7Jp_Y&#038;feature=related" target="_blank"><strong>How to Create Stick Figure Animations</strong></a></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IHKbBrLE6lY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IHKbBrLE6lY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-USNImOiYAck/how_to_make_a_stickman_movie/" target="_blank"><strong>How to Make a Stickman Movie </strong></a></p><p><embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/yt-USNImOiYAck/how_to_make_a_stickman_movie.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_yt-USNImOiYAck"></embed></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/07/23/13-fast-and-furious-stick-figure-animations-and-tutorials.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>21 Stunning Examples Of Creatively Done Stop Motion Animations</title><link>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/06/15/21-stunning-examples-of-creatively-done-stop-motion-animations.html</link> <comments>http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/06/15/21-stunning-examples-of-creatively-done-stop-motion-animations.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:40:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>AN Jay</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Animation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best of the Web]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smashingapps.com/2008/06/15/21-stunning-examples-of-creatively-done-stop-motion-animations.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[Stop motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small amounts between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames are played as a continuous sequence. The disadvantage with this form of animation is that it can sometimes appear to 'strobe', partly due to the lack of blur between the frames. Today, we are listing here 21 Stunning Examples Of Creatively Done Stop Motion Animations to make you impress with these creative art that need lots of hard work to get it done. This list is not long in numbers but I promise you that when you start browsing them in details it will surely refresh you and force you to search out more amazing stop motion animations.<a href="http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/06/15/21-stunning-examples-of-creatively-done-stop-motion-animations.html"><img src="http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ebay-stop-motion-viral.jpg" alt="ebay stop motion viral" /></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stop motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small amounts between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames are played as a continuous sequence. The disadvantage with this form of animation is that it can sometimes appear to &#8217;strobe&#8217;, partly due to the lack of blur between the frames. Today, we are listing here 21 Stunning Examples Of Creatively Done Stop Motion Animations to make you impress with these creative art that need lots of hard work to get it done. This list is not long in numbers but I promise you that when you start browsing them in details it will surely refresh you and force you to search out more amazing stop motion animations.</p><p>You are welcome if you want to share more examples of stop motion animations that our readers/viewers may like. <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SmashingApps" hasbox="2" target="_blank"><font hasbox="2" color="#800000">Do you want to be the first one to know the latest happenings</font></a> at  smashingApps.com just <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SmashingApps" hasbox="2" target="_blank"><font hasbox="2" color="#800000">subscribe to our rss feed</font></a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/smashingapps" target="_blank">you can follow us on twitter</a> as well.</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GPg8djk5nY&amp;feature=PlayList&amp;p=67ECAF3BF41F2EBE&amp;index=1" target="_blank">Stop motion whiteboard video</a></strong></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param 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href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kiy7tgmy8&amp;feature=PlayList&amp;p=67ECAF3BF41F2EBE&amp;index=15" target="_blank">The Art of Motion</a></strong></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O9kiy7tgmy8&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O9kiy7tgmy8&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/874687/stop_motion_post_its/" target="_blank">Stop Motion Post-Its</a></strong></p><p><embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/874687/stop_motion_post_its.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_874687"></embed><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmWWfnKVbYY" target="_blank">Super Lego Mario </a></strong></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hmWWfnKVbYY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hmWWfnKVbYY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ZDeIlg-IY&amp;feature=PlayList&amp;p=67ECAF3BF41F2EBE&amp;index=8" target="_blank">Warhammer 40k Stop Motion Movie</a></strong></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t_ZDeIlg-IY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t_ZDeIlg-IY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1&#038;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSq-UPlPuEM" target="_blank">PSP Commercial Stop Motion Animation </a></strong></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LSq-UPlPuEM&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LSq-UPlPuEM&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqupJBlwOYw&amp;feature=PlayList&amp;p=67ECAF3BF41F2EBE&amp;index=19" target="_blank">Whiteboard Animation</a></strong></p><p><object 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Human TETRIS Performance by Guillaume Reymond</a></strong></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G0LtUX_6IXY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G0LtUX_6IXY&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtKkceIlqCw&amp;feature=related" target="_blank">Stop Motion Art</a></strong></p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RtKkceIlqCw&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RtKkceIlqCw&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" 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