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CreativeCOW Zaxwerks Invigorator Tutorials:
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A Crowning Achievement Transparency Maps & Custom Edges in Zaxwerks Invigorator Pro AE Invigorator is known around the world as the king of ''flying logo'' animations. No one does it better or faster. But Invigorator is capable of a lot more than that. A question posed by a user in the COW’s Invigorator forum proves the point. The challenge: how to create a 3D crown. The solution: Use a custom edge and a transparency map. Jon Okerstrom shows you how in this project. Adobe After Effects, Zaxwerks Invigorator ~ 03/27/03 |
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Moving Layer Masks on Glass Kurt Murphy demonstrates the technique of moving layer masks on 2 sides of a glass cross in Zaxwerks Invigorator. This tutorial assumes that you have some previous exposure to the plug-in. If you don't have the plug-in, download the demo so that you can follow along. Kurt also completes the project by using Photoshop to reveal a 'handwritten script", Trapcode Shine and Lens Flare. |
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Layer Mapping in Invigorator Serge Hamad demonstrates the technique of layer mapping in Zaxwerks Invigorator. This tutorial assumes that you have some previous exposure to the plug-in. If you don't have the plug-in, download the demo so that you can follow along. Serge uses the Pro Version, but you can accomplish the technique with the Classic Version as well. Adobe After Effects, Zaxwerks Invigorator, 07/27/02 |
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Layer Cycling in Invigorator Pro for After Effects It's not your mother's flying logos! Invigorator Pro AE by Zaxwerks opens offers some amazing new options for 3D animation within After Effects 5.0 and 5.5. Invigorator has long been the fastest and easiest way to turn vector-based graphics into 3D objects. In this tutorial, Jon Okerstrom uses Adobe Illustrator and Invigorator Pro AE to demonstrate how Invigorator Pro AE can accomplish a 3D write-on effect. Adobe After Effects, Zaxwerks Invigorator, 02/22/02 |
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Lord of the COW Ring Recreate your own ring with Zaxwerks Invigorator Serge Hamad uses Zaxwerks Invigorator to create 'Lord of the COW Ring' in response to a question in the Zaxwerks COW. Everyone wanted to know how to recreate and inscribe the ring in that much talked about movie, 'Lord of the Ring.' Adobe After Effects, Zaxwerks Invigorator, 01/18/02 |
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Creating a News Open Part Two: Adding "WOW! to the Logo Using Zaxwerks Invigorator In Part Two of the series, noted broadcast designer Kurt Murphy expands on the logo that the client chose in Part One. Here, Kurt takes the EPS files into After Effects and uses the 3D powers of Zaxwerks Invigorator to bring the "Wow!" to the on-air identity Kurt creates for KVEW. Even if you do not have the Invigorator, this is a great article for AE and other users as it shows the process used by a respected artist in action. |
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