http://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/zaxwerks Creative COW Library of Zaxwerks, tips, and strategies. en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Extruding-3D-Text-3/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Extruding-3D-Text-3.php In this third tutorial on extruding 3D text and shapes in After Effects, Andrew Devis looks at a plug-in specifically designed for the task by Zaxwerks. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:43:06 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/depth_scale.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/depth_scale.php In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Serge Hamad in his new Invigorator-advanced-control tutorial series will show you this time how to use the Depth-Scale Parameter to create a 3D growing City-Block. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:15:05 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/adv_invigorator_control.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/adv_invigorator_control.php Serge Hamad in his new Invigorator-advanced-control tutorial series will show you how to use the Center of a Set to precisely animate an object. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:38:57 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/pa_pivot_point.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/pa_pivot_point.php Controlling ProAnimator's pivot point has always been a daunting task! In this video tutorial, Creative COW leader, Serge Hamad will share with you a simple but very effective trick to gain ABSOLUTE control over the Pivot-Point and consequently greatly enhance your ProAnimator animations. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:42:07 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/stern_eran/autumn_movies/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/autumn_movies.php In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern designs a high impact motion graphics promo using Zaxwerks 3d serpentine plug-in. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:04:58 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/murphy_kurt/invigorator_tr_rev.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/murphy_kurt/invigorator_tr_rev.php Broadcast designer Kurt Murphy has been using After Effects since it went by the name of CoSA, but even then, Kurt found its one big drawback was the inability to create true 3D objects in 3D space. That is until Zaxwerks Invigorator came along. And now Zaxwerks Invigorator Training (Volume 1) by Se Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/invig_training.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/invig_training.php Need 3D modeling inside Adobe After Effects? Then you need this DVD! Creative COW Leader and Contributing Editor Serge Hamad shares his award-winning motion graphic expertise to unlock the power of the Zaxwerks Invigorator AE plug-in. Even if you've got no 3D modeling experience whatsoever, Serge wi Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/custom_edges.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/custom_edges.php In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader Serge Hamad demonstrates everything you need to know about creating a Custom Edge in Zaxwerks Invigorator and ProAnimator. Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/3d_warps.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/3d_warps.php In this tutorial, CreativeCOW leader and TV news guy, Jon Okerstrom takes a look at 3D Layer Warp -- one of two new tools from Zaxwerks called 3D Warps. Follow along as Jon creates a paper airplane and shows other fun things you can do with this great new tool. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/reflections.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/reflections.php Imitation isn't just the sincerest form of flattery. When it comes to After Effects, building on shared techniques is a great way to push the envelope. Consider Andrew Kramer's recent tutorial on simulating raytraced reflections posted on the COW.Andrew's technique for simulating raytracing is reall Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harvey_mark/invigomany_rev.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harvey_mark/invigomany_rev.php In this article, Mark Harvey, longtime leader in Creative Cow and a noted broadcast designer/editor, gives readers a look at Invigomany, Vol. 1: Sports from Serge Hamad -- the newest release of the Creative Cow master tools. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/nab_2005.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/nab_2005.php The following article by Creative COW leader Jon Okerstrom contains his impressions of NAB, from a newbie's perspective. Buried in the story are some tidbits about the upcoming release of ProAnimator 4 (really cool stuff!) and some other hints of things to come. Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/sci_fi5.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/sci_fi5.php Many of you have seen Serge Hamad's various animations in the After Effects forum at CreativeCOW. In this 5-part tutorial, Serge demonstrates the steps involved in re-creating his "Golden COW." In this tutorial you will be creating the egg. This is the final step in this animation. Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/sci_fi4.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/sci_fi4.php Many of you have seen Serge Hamad's various animations in the After Effects forum at CreativeCOW. In this 5-part tutorial, Serge demonstrates the steps involved in re-creating his "Golden COW." In this tutorial you will be creating the cage around the planet. You will need 3D Stroke from T Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/sci_fi2.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/sci_fi2.php Many of you have seen Serge Hamads various animations in the After Effects forum at CreativeCOW. In this 5-part tutorial, Serge demonstrates the steps involved in re-creating his Golden COW. In part two, we create the Aura and the Planet. Youll need Image Lounge and Knolls Light Factory from Red Gia Fri, 23 Jul 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/crown.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/crown.php 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 Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/murphy_kurt/cross.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/murphy_kurt/cross.php 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 Tue, 08 Oct 2002 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/messenger.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/messenger.php 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 Sat, 27 Jul 2002 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/layercycle.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/okerstrom_jon/layercycle.php 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. Fri, 22 Feb 2002 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/ring.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/ring.php 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 the ring in that much talked about movie, 'Lord of the Ring. Fri, 18 Jan 2002 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/murphy_kurt/logo_touches.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/murphy_kurt/logo_touches.php Join noted broadcast designer Kurt Murphy as he continues his exploration of the process of re-creating the on-air identity of a local broadcast affiliate in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States. In part seven of the series, Kurt adds a few touches to the logo - a blur, a lens flare, a dr Thu, 27 Sep 2001 07:00:00 GMT