Apple released the official iOS 11.2.6 update Monday for iPhones, which comes just under four weeks after Apple pushed iOS 11.2.5 to users. This latest update was released off Apple's normal release schedule to quickly patch the "Telugu" character bug that causes erratic behav ...more
In this gamer's guide, you'll learn how to use the character customization options in EA Sports MMA for the Xbox 360, the popular mixed martial arts video game. For all of the details, and to see how to personalize your own EA Sports MMA avatar, watch this video walkthrough. ...more
With paper crafting you can build intricate paper models of your favorite characters, from Jack Sparrow to Nintendo's own Toad. This video tutorial shows you how to rip 3-D characters from your favorite Nintendo 64 games for the purposes of paper crafting. It will take some ed ...more
If you've been playing Minecraft for a while now, you may be getting bored with the look of your character and are looking to spice it up a little bit! Well, adding character skins are actually easier than you think! But if you're more on the creative side, check out this vide ...more
This is a gameplay video of all the Ultra Combos for each fighter in the highly anticipated video game Street Fighter IV for the Xbox 360. Street Fighter IV is a 2008 fighting game produced by Capcom. Street Fighter IV is currently released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, wit ...more
Acting requires getting to know a fictional character and becoming him or her, including motivation, status, desires, habits, and more. Learn to act in character from a performer in this free acting video series. Part 1 of 19 - How to Build a character for actors. Build a char ...more
Animating character walk cycles is easy! This free online video lesson about animation will teach you everything you need to know, from work areas to keyframes and more and is taught by animation expert Cable Hardin. Part 1 of 16 - How to Create a character walk cycle animatio ...more
Decorate your own homemade cake with fondant! Learn how to make fondant people for cake decorations in this free video series about decorating a character cake. Learn this technique and you too can make people out of icing frosting for your cake! Part 1 of 15 - How to Decorate ...more
The original Fallout was an innovator for its time, and today, is a great classic! One key reason why it may turn off newcomers is the difficulty of the game itself. And with no real direction out of the gate for the game, it can be quite difficult trying to figure out what to ...more
Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take ...more
In this series you will first learn how to break down a character or idea when drawing into shapes. Then learn how to draw your character in a front view, clean it up, then draw an accurate side view. These front and side views are then used on image planes in a 3D modeling so ...more
Rigging low poly character models with vertices and physique is one of the most important parts of animating a character in 3DS MAX. This four-part video series will show you how to vertex rig a World of Warcraft low-poly character model, allowing you to use them in your hybri ...more
A tutorial for Mugen - the custom PC game engine - on how to create a custom character using Fighter Factory. Part 1 of 4 - How to Create a Mugen character using Fighter Factory. Part 2 of 4 - How to Create a Mugen character using Fighter Factory. Part 3 of 4 - How to Create ...more
The female torso is arguably the most popular thing to depict in the history of art. Go figure. This seven-part video will teach you how to create a 3D character model of a female torso using Maya. The creator uses a background image that we could not track down, but you can p ...more
So you finally shelled out for 3D Studio MAX. Congratulations. Now you need to make something with it! This video for beginners will walk you through the basics of modeling a character in 3D Studio MAX. It covers setting up a reference image (the one from the video is here), c ...more
This video illustrates how to draw the cartoon character,Betty Boop. Here are the following steps: Step 1: Take a sheet of paper and pencil and start drawing a circle and below it draw a outline of human body. Step 2: Within the circle draw a pair of eyes, nose,lips and smil ...more
This shows you how to create a custom character in Mugen (the custom PC game engine), it shows you how to make one with a hand drawn character, but the same method applies for using ripped sprites. You'll also see how to animate your character. Programs used are MSPaint and Fi ...more
Character rigging is important. Advanced Rigging makes it easier to animate your character. View joints and nerves so that you may easily select parts of the character. Check out this Maya animation tutorial video from Sessions Online School of Game Art's "Character Animation ...more
Having a little trouble putting skin on your 3D animated characters in Autodesk Maya 8.5? Well, check out this five-part video tutorial on how skinning is done for your animation. You'll need those bones built, a nice skeleton structure to put some skin on, so get started. In ...more
Learn how to create and rig a 3D model of a 3D character in Blender. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well serve ...more
If you just made a mesh character, it's not going to be very interesting or fun to use until you can start animating it. To start animating, you'll need to add a biped structure to your character - this tutorial shows you how. Part 1 of 3 - How to Add a biped to a mesh charact ...more
Cinema 4D is an amazing program, but not a one-stop source for animation needs, especially if you're planning on making a 3D video game, for which you'll need Unity 3D. This three-part video covers the process of rigging a character in Cinema 4D and transferring to Unity 3D. ...more
Check out this video for how to character set in Autodesk Maya 8.5. You should already have everything set up, everything's weighed, the bones are working properly, the skin is on right, and everything moves smoothly, then this is the next step for an awesome 3D animated chara ...more
If you are writing a character who is in-depth enough, you will be able to let the character out of the box and improve your writing by taking over the scene completely. Master the exercise outlined in this video and get a better grasp on both your plot and character. Video: .
Writer, Director and Producer Johnathan Williamson shows you how to model a simple cartoon character in Blender 3D from start to finish. This is just a simple character but demonstrates the principles of character modeling in Blender 3D. Once you know these basics you can move ...more
How to create your own custom character for Mugen - the custom PC game engine - using Fighter Factory. Part 1 of 2 - How to Create a custom Mugen character using Fighter Factory. Part 2 of 2 - How to Create a custom Mugen character using Fighter Factory.
This video will show you how to create a 3D cartoon character using a website called Xtranormal. In the program, you should first pick the scene where you want your action to occur as well as the 3D character which you would like to be present in the scene. You can then type a ...more
Edge loop character modeling in 3D Studio MAX allows you to create smooth, natural-looking characters. This video will introduce you to using edge loop modeling to model a character from a blueprint (get it here). This is one of the most fundamental techniques in 3D modeling, ...more
If you've designed the perfect 3D animated character in Autodesk Maya 8.5, then you might need to learn how to pose him correctly, right? Well, this video will show you how to pose the animated character correctly and in an easy way, watching out for the skin and bones and wit ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw the animated character, Edward Elric. Begin by drawing the guidelines of the character in 30% black pencil lines. The head is drawn as an oval shape. The shoulder is guided by a large circle and the elbow by a smaller circle. C ...more
Learn how to draw Watchmen superhero character Silk Spectre in this lesson tutorial for quick concept illustration, cartoon and comics. Learn from basic sketching to finish drawing quick color concept painting for illustration. Learn how to draw and sketch this Watchmen charac ...more
Fancy comic books, but don't have the skills to make them yourself? Comic book artists do nothing but draw all day, so it's no wonder they're good at it. But you may need a little more help, and this five-part series will help you along your journey into developing comic chara ...more
Now that Minecraft is officially Minecraft Beta, it's time to do some of your own enhancements, and skins are a great start. Minecraft skins are a way to personalize your gaming experience, giving your Minecraft character the wardrobe that best suits him or her. You can make ...more
If you have an iPhone, you probably know that iOS 11 hasn't been the smoothest iOS version released, to put it lightly. We've seen bug after bug cripple the software's usability, many times within the Messages app. Now, yet another glitch has emerged to drive us crazy, one whe ...more
One of the coolest parts of DC Universe Online is it's tremendously complex super hero character creation system. The system i pretty daunting at first, but this video will guide you through making an awesome character that will be the envy of your guildmates online.
Cataclysm is finally almost here, after what seems like aeons of waiting, and that means WoW is about to take over your life once again. It means power levelling is once again going to be your job, and fortunately this video contains an excellent guide for doing so in Stonetal ...more
Make sure your character progresses the way you want! This tutorial explains how character attributes and skill training work within EVE Online so you can maximize your character's potential in the game. This tutorial also explains how to navigate the character sheet function. ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a graffiti style hip hop cartoon character. First, make a circle, then draw long triangles for eyes and a mouth plus a rectangular shaped body with very large feet. Then, draw in the arms with large hands and draw a hat on the top of the ...more
Here we build a skeleton for the character and bind the skeleton to the geometry in Maya. This is also known as rigging a character.
Explaining the properties of character entities in FPS (First Person Shooter) Creator. Change character entities in FPS Creator. Click through to watch this video on msn.com
Use the Flash tools in Adobe Flash CS5 to create an animated character after you've already used the bone tool to create your character pose. Create several poses for your movie clip and then string them together in an animation using Flash!
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Walt Disney character, Dumbo. First, draw the ears flying out in the air, then draw the head outline around it. After this, draw in the trunk outline, the eyes, and the hat. Next draw in the body and legs of the character as well. Next, c ...more
Check this out for five great tips on how to name your character. "There are many literary and movie characters that become everlasting brands in our culture—Atticus Finch, 'Ratso' Rizzo, Holden Caulfield andScarlett O'Hara, for example. If you name your character right, you ...more
In this short video tutorial, you'll see how to create a Space Octopus character using Low Poly Modeling (Box Modeling) and HyperNURBS in Cinema 4D. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and it ...more
Learn how to generate basic character rigs for animating your 3D models within 3ds Max 2010 or 2011. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served ...more
See how to create a simple character rig within 3D Studio Max 2010. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more ...more
Interested in creating anime-style characters within Fireworks? See how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular bitmap and vector graphics editor (formerly known as Macromedia Fireworks) or are a seasoned web design professional simply looking for a fun project, you'r ...more
For all you Naruto fans, this tutorial is for you. If you've been looking for a video on how to draw Kisame Hoshigaki, then look no further. This video shows you how to draw the anime/manga character from the popular anime/manga Naruto! The character is very sinister and has a ...more
Marvel Comics' Veno character is vastly popular. If you're one of Venom's many fans, chances are you've thought about sketching him onto your school notebook. In this video, learn how to draw the comic book character, Venom with help from fantasy artist, Wayne Tully.
This video illustrate us how to draw a graffiti character. Here are the following steps:Step 1: First of all take a paper and start drawing a semi circle and then from this semi circle draw another semicircle bigger then the previous one.Step 2: Now draw two oval within the se ...more
It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the cartoon character Maggie Simpson from The Simpsons. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tuto ...more
It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Pichu from Pokémon. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutorials ...more
It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Hitsugaya from Bleach. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutoria ...more
Take note of these tips when developing your own unique cartoon characters. Your drawings will turn out much more interesting if you think about the details of their personalities. Take inspiration from your own life. Give your character a name. Figure out what your cartoon ch ...more
Writer,Directer And Producer Johnathan Williamson shows you how to model eyes for a character in Blender 3D in this software tutorial. Whether you are creating a video game character or a model of a human for something else, you will learn everything you need to model eyes for ...more
So, you want to add some weird things, like horns to your 3D animated character in Pixologic's Zbrush 3.1 sculpting software. Well, you've come to the right place. This video tutorial will teach you how to add Zspheres to your sculpt in Zbrush and why. Your 3D animated model w ...more
This tutorial teaches you how to manipulate character stats in Mugen - the custom PC game engine - including how to adjust a character's health, defense, attack, and change their name.
A short video going over the basics of creating the character with which you will explore the remarkable fantasy world in EverQuest. The video is hosted by EverQuest lead programmer Terry Michaels. Create An EverQuest character. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz introduces you to the Per-Character 3D Text animation feature in After Effects CS3. Previously, you could only animate characters individually in x and y, but with this new tool you can do it in z as well. Create pe ...more
In this podcast, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to use the "Per-Character Text Blur" effect, a new feature in After Effects 7. Use "Per-Character Text Blur" in After Effects. Click through to watch this video on creativecow.net