In this tutorial we take a look at how to make a Cinemagraph with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. Cinemagraphs, a term coined by Jamie Beck & Kevin Burg, are not quite photographs, and not quite video. They straddle a line somewhere in between. For more information, check out this article, and see the site where they originated. Some very cool stuff!

If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to ask!

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It’s not quite a video | A Cinemagraph | It’s not quite a Photograph

A Puppet Master | Not through Strings, but a Keyboard | Making our Comps Dance

In this tutorial, we use Adobe After Effects CS4 and take a look at the wiggle expression, and show how it can be used with the Puppet tool to add some life to otherwise static objects.

Hope you enjoy it!

Here’s a link to the animation which is used in this tutorial:
http://blog.isotropy.ca/2010/06/i-could-jump-out-a-window/

A 3D Journey | Information Parity | Stereo Knowledge

This is a recording of a presentation I gave in October of 2008 on Frantic Films work on Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.

There’s quite a few topics covered here including:

Post-vis, 3D tracking Stereo footage, Fluid Simulations, Creature design, Compositing Passes, Creature Rigs, Particle tests with Krakatoa, Cloth Simulations, 2D look Developlemt, and common problems with 3D Stereo Footage.

There’s a bunch of behind the scenes stuff here that normally doesn’t make it out of a VFX studio, so I hope you enjoy it!

Let me know if you have any comments of questions!

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In this tutorial, we take a look at all of the photography equipment that I use on a regular basis. There’s quite a bit of gear covered here, so I’ve provided some external links for those of you who want to get some extra information.

If you have any questions about any of this stuff, just let me know!

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Digital Brushes | Ones and Zeros can enhance | Beauty in the lens

A 1.5hour Photoshop editing session compressed into a three minute time-lapse.

Shot with my Panasonic GF1, with 20mm pancake lens. Triggered my remote flash with my Opus trigger.

This photo and many others can be seen in my flickr stream here:

http://flickr.com/kgartner/

If anyone has any comments or questions, i’d love to hear them!

Learn why you should work in 16-bit and 32-bit modes, Advanced Photo Manipulation, and many other tips and tricks! This tutorial is meant for intermediate to advanced Photoshop users who want to take their knowledge to the next level! There’s lots of discussion in here about topics that aren’t readily covered in Photoshop tutorials, and I think you’ll be surprised by what you learn!

Advanced techniques | Taken to the next level | Your skills will increase!

Here’s a quick overview of a few of the topics that are covered:

Working in 16-bit and 32-bit mode:

• Why 8-bit is for suckers!

Advanced Transfer (blending) Mode 
Tricks and tips

Working Non-destructively in Photoshop

A preview of this tutorial can be seen here

Advanced Photo Manipulation

File Formats Explained!

A preview of this tutorial can be seen here

Photoshop Tips and Tricks!

What’s included in the Download?

I really hope that you enjoy this tutorial. I had a lot of fun putting it together. If you have any comments or questions about anything, send me an email, and I’ll try and answer it as soon as possible. Thanks!

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Photoshop and TIF | JPG and PNG’s | Explained in English

In this tutorial, we take a look at the settings and pros and cons of the following file formats when saving them in Photoshop: .PSD .TIF. .JPG .PNG & .EXR.

We take a look at the different compression settings used in each, and discuss what file format works best in certain situations.

The Lens Flares are back! | But the same rules apply… | Use them sparingly

A 30 minute Photoshop editing session compressed into a 2:16 Time-lapse.

I shot this with my Panasonic GF1 with the 20mm pancake lens. The USS Enterprise is an old christmas ornament that’s been in the family for a long time

This photo and many others can be seen in my flickr stream here:

http://flickr.com/kgartner/

If anyone has any comments or questions, i’d love to hear them!

No repetition | To clone is not to copy | Use it gracefully

In this quick tutorial, we take a look at how to effectively use the clone stamp tool in photoshop.

Nodes in Photoshop | Unfortunately a Dream | Still, a great tool!

In this tutorial, we take a look at how to work in the most flexible and non-destructive way possible inside of Photoshop. We look at using the clone tool, adjustment layers, and Smart filters all without altering our original image.