Photoshop - Create Soft Shadows

Hello peoples!
It's been a while since I did a Photoshop tutorial.
In this tut, I'm gonna be showing you how to make soft, falling shadows. It's may seem like a strange technique, but with explanation it's going to make a lot of sense.
So, let's get started! (if you find the images are too small, you can click to view the larger original version)

Spinner Advertisement (with some sound effects) with Monocollettivo

Hey peoples!

So you remember a while ago I posted an After Effects tutorial on how to make a spinning "preloader" style element? At the end I mentioned that you could probably make an advert that you'd use to sell it to your customers, but it didn't have sound.
So my new friend over at Monocollettivo in Italy thought "this is just sad" and went ahead and added sounds for me. So we can call this my first collab video XD

Monocollettivo is an artist project based in Italy that's into electro music and has some foraying into video.
The have a presence everywhere, so check them out. You can get to their spaces easily via their MySpace:


http://www.myspace.com/monocollettivo

Thanks again!!

What do you think? Drop a comment below, or like and comment on the Facebook page, or holla at Monocollettivo on their spaces.

After Effects Expressions Basics

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present my first ebook: After Effects Expression Basics!

This ebook is for beginners to intermediate users and will cover:

• The basics of using and applying expressions;
• Arrays and variables;
• Using the pick whip;
• Using common expressions such as wiggle and valueAtTime;
• Using the expressions learnt in some fun and informative examples.

All the expressions will work with all versions of After Effects (except international versions in different languages)!

So what are you waiting for, get downloading!

Get it from any of the following:

• Download it from MediaFire
• Read it online on Scribd
• Read online on Google Docs

When you're through, why not come back and check out more posts on expressions that build on the knowledge gained!

• Interesting Expressions
• Using lookAt to create 3D Glow
• Using Expression Controls

Drop a comment below or on the Facebook page and let me know what you think! And use the Tweet/Like and Share buttons below to tell a friend!

Yours truly,

davdalx

After Effects - 3D Glow, LookAt Expression and Face Camera

That's right! 3D Glow!
I was working on an Iron Man-ish HUD and needed some of the objects to glow. One problem I had is that whenever the camera turned you could see that the glow was actually very flat. I eventually found a solution, and in this post I'll explain how I came to the conclusion, how to use the 'lookAt' expression, and give out a preset from the upcoming Presets Pack. :-D