Natural smoke effects By Creative Bloq Staff published 7 April 08 You can have smoke without fire. Brothers JJ and Robbie Johnstone talk you through creating track-matte effects using just a tank of water and After Effects.
Animating a logo with After Effects By Creative Bloq Staff published 14 February 08 Bring a static logo to life with a sparkling range of special effects.
The new art of pop promos By Creative Bloq Staff published 1 February 08 By directly connecting artist and audience, the internet has shattered traditional constraints on musical creativity. Mark Penfold explores how pop videos have evolved in response.
Cut a showreel By Creative Bloq Staff published 30 November 07 Use Adobe to create a dynamic showreel. J.J. Johnstone shows you how to prepare, produce and publish your own reel...
Create your own animated ringtone By Creative Bloq Staff published 19 November 07 In this tutorial James Wignall shows you how to create and animate your own animated ringtone. No need to spend money on costly subscription services! (Admittedly, you will need a whole bunch of Adobe software, though...)
The Rebel Alliance By Creative Bloq Staff published 23 October 07 Now is the time to blow the dust off that horror film you always wanted to make. Affordable HD and the DV Rebels can help, says Jason Arber.
3D motion tracking By Creative Bloq Staff published 30 July 07 Effective use of motion tracking can transform your live-action footage. Motion graphics pro JJ Johnstone reveals how to use motion tracking when undertaking complex 3D compositing in Cinema 4D and After Effects.
Q&A: Chris Thompson By Creative Bloq Staff published 3 July 07 This month, Computer Arts talks to London-based designer and animator Chris Thompson about his work in animation and title design and his recent plans to work at Loyal Kaspar in New York.
Animate your type By Creative Bloq Staff published 26 June 07 and share many common features, which makes for a fluid workflow. JJ Johnstone reveals how to create an impressive title animation using the two applications side by side.
Fake 3D in After Effects By Creative Bloq Staff published 30 April 07 It's easy to add extra depth to your motion graphics work using Illustrator's Collapse Transformation function to create simple 3D objects. Regular JJ Johnstone gives you all the know-how you'll need...
Set up a stop-frame animation By Creative Bloq Staff published 9 March 07 Switch off your computer, clear your desk, grab your stills camera and get ready to have some fun with an old-school stop-frame animation.
Design in motion By Creative Bloq Staff published 8 February 07 Thanks to an impressive wealth of talent, innovation and creativity, motion graphics is still an emerging area for designers. Nick Spence catches up with a number of leading industry practitioners to find out what it takes to make it big.
Profile: D*Face By Creative Bloq Staff published 6 December 06 He's been in the London news described as a renegade artist and keeps his identity hidden. We talked to D*Face, the man behind some amazing London street art.
Profile: Tom Hingston By Creative Bloq Staff published 7 November 06 Tom Hingston's career in music design has taken in everything from creating flyers for club nights to putting together some of the most memorable cover images of the last few years...
Profile: Fold7 By Creative Bloq Staff published 5 October 06 The word multidisciplinary is something of an understatement when it comes to describing Fold7. So how does this London-based agency maintain quality while working across so many areas of design? The secret is to always keep your eye on the brand.
Dynamic credit sequences By Creative Bloq Staff published 18 August 06 Produce a short, explosive credit sequence using Adobe Premiere 2.0 and After Effects 7.0.
Stunning showreels By Creative Bloq Staff published 10 July 06 Find out what makes an attention-grabbing showreel and slideshow.
Easy rotoscoping By Creative Bloq Staff published 3 April 06 Utilise Auto-trace tool and rotoscoping your video footage is easier than you think. JJ Johnstone reveals the best way to import your layered Illustrator files to composite eye-catching 3D visuals without a 3D app.
Animate your images By Creative Bloq Staff published 6 February 06 Looking to bring your illustrations to life? James Wignall demonstrates the skills needed to transform vector images into a Saul Bass-inspired animated sequence using Illustrator and After Effects