Did you know that you can open up the render location folder from inside Blender? Find out how in this Blender quick tip:
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Avoid losing links when copy-pasting inside Google Docs
In this video tutorial we show you how to avoid losing your hyperlinks when you copy-paste content in Google Docs.
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Convert a 2D image into a 3D animation in Blender
In this fast speed video tutorial we use the free Blam -addon in order to quickly turn a regular photograph into a 3D scene with a technique sometimes referenced as camera mapping or camera projection.
You can download Blam here:
https://github.com/stuffmatic/blam
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How to automatically insert closing html tags in Notepad++
Notepad++ is a great editor for web pages, but for some reason it doesn’t auto-complete closing html tags by default. Here is how to turn this time saving feature on:
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After effects shortcut for select label group
In this quick tip we show you how you can select layers faster by using the select label group feature of After Effects:
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How to import an image with an alpha channel as a plane into Cycles
In this video tutorial we show you how to use the import images as planes addon in order to quickly bring images with alpha channels into Blender while working with the Cycles render engine.
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Using a switch to make a motor go backwards, forwards and stop
In this video tutorial we show how to use a toggle switch with three positions to be able to change the direction of a DC motor.
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Simple technique for creating a heart shape in Illustrator
In this video we create a perfect heart shape in Adobe Illustrator:
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How to render a dark scene in cycles
Cycles might feel confusing when your trying to create a dark scene for the first time, since there will be some light in a cycles render even if you have deleted all the light sources like lamps and emitters. In this video we show an easy way to create a dark, mysterious scene in cycles with minimal lighting.
How to combine two textures shot from different angles in Blender
In this fast speed tutorial we combine two different texture images into one texture without seams with the help of texture paint:
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