In order to be a competent Graphics artist and especially for 3D animations or graphics, one must become familiar with Particle Simulation and Particle plugins for your graphics and animation software! At first, you may think of sparks and smoke effects, but there have been amazing advances with particle plugins that have taken graphic artists and animation creators to mind-boggling levels.

How to get realistic results using Global Illumination in 3D software. This tutorial will guide you through the entire process to create this look.

How to create the Syfy Logo. This tutorial will show you exactly how to create the syfy logo. Creating 3D text is simple, but having it look realistic or similar to the Syfy logo is a bit more tricky.