Houdini is not just for visual effects. With the availability of Houdini for all platforms and the variety of training materials now available, Houdini is making headway into the world of motion graphics. The procedural nature of Houdini, combined with its powerful dynamics system, make Houdini an important player in visualizing data and allowing graphic artists to express themselves in new and powerful ways. In this tutorial series we are going to look at a current design trend – data connections – and build a procedural system in Houdini to accomplish this task while harnessing all the additional benefits Houdini has to offer. We’ll learn how to draw connections between relational points of data (in this case, by proximity), create text readouts of the data, and combine this system with Houdini’s dynamics network. At the end of the tutorial, the viewer will know how to create a reusable digital asset to handle this effect, and hopefully learn a few new tricks along the way!

C++ is a mid-level programming language that can interact directly with a computer's hardware or operating system while also being able to abstract lower layers and behave like a powerful high-level language. Object-oriented programming, portability, brevity, modular code structure, performance, and compatibility with the C language provide a unique mix of power and functionality. In this VTC course, Mark Long will introduce you to the C++ language and demonstrate how to begin to program and understand C++. Work files are included. Get started today by clicking on the movie links below!

Dive Into iOS teaches you how to build iPhone and iPad applications, with no programming or Objective-C knowledge required. Through succinct video screencast tutorials, bite-sized podcasts and PDF slides, the unique teaching style will allow you to develop an iOS application using Xcode in no time.

Nettuts+ Web development tutorials, from beginner to advanced. Web development tutorials, including jQuery tutorials, PHP tutorials, javascript tutorials, PSD to HTML tutorials, CSS tutorials and more. Learn how to code like a pro.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard enhances your entire Mac experience. Faster, more reliable, and easier to use, it's the Mac you know and love, made even better.

No video. No sound. Just simple PDF instructions that are well thought out and clearly communicated along with all the necessary assets to complete the project. If you've ever viewed a training DVD or video, it can be very helpful to see what is actually being done as the instructor goes through the procedure. However, I've found over the years that I learn the very best when I have a project. Watching someone else do something to learn works pretty well, but actually doing it yourself is even better. THE ANVEL focuses on the doing.

C++ is a mid-level programming language that can interact directly with a computer's hardware or operating system while also being able to abstract lower layers and behave like a powerful high-level language. Object-oriented programming, portability, brevity, modular code structure, performance, and compatibility with the C language provide a unique mix of power and functionality. In this VTC course, Mark Long will introduce you to the C++ language and demonstrate how to begin to program and understand C++. Work files are included. Get started today by clicking on the movie links below!

No video. No sound. Just simple PDF instructions that are well thought out and clearly communicated along with all the necessary assets to complete the project. If you've ever viewed a training DVD or video, it can be very helpful to see what is actually being done as the instructor goes through the procedure. However, I've found over the years that I learn the very best when I have a project. Watching someone else do something to learn works pretty well, but actually doing it yourself is even better.

C++ is a mid-level programming language that can interact directly with a computer's hardware or operating system while also being able to abstract lower layers and behave like a powerful high-level language. Object-oriented programming, portability, brevity, modular code structure, performance, and compatibility with the C language provide a unique mix of power and functionality. In this VTC course, Mark Long will introduce you to the C++ language and demonstrate how to begin to program and understand C++. Work files are included. Get started today by clicking on the movie links below!

Smart Computing Magazine helps users of all skill levels stay up-to-date and improve their PC productivity. It provides easy-to-follow tutorials that cover hardware, software, internet, and troubleshooting issues. Each issue of Smart Computing contains product reviews and much more, all in a plain-English writing style that you won't find anywhere else.

No video. No sound. Just simple PDF instructions that are well thought out and clearly communicated along with all the necessary assets to complete the project. If you've ever viewed a training DVD or video, it can be very helpful to see what is actually being done as the instructor goes through the procedure. However, I've found over the years that I learn the very best when I have a project. Watching someone else do something to learn works pretty well, but actually doing it yourself is even better. THE ANVEL focuses on the doing.

No video. No sound. Just simple PDF instructions that are well thought out and clearly communicated along with all the necessary assets to complete the project. If you've ever viewed a training DVD or video, it can be very helpful to see what is actually being done as the instructor goes through the procedure. However, I've found over the years that I learn the very best when I have a project. Watching someone else do something to learn works pretty well, but actually doing it yourself is even better. THE ANVEL focuses on the doing.

ScreenFlow is powerful, easy-to-use screencasting software for the Mac. With ScreenFlow you can record the contents of your entire monitor while also capturing your video camera, microphone and your computer audio. The easy-to-use editing interface lets you creatively edit your video, and add additional images, text, music and transitions for a truly professional-looking video. The finished result is a QuickTime or Windows Media movie, ready for publishing to your Web site or blog or directly to YouTube or Vimeo. Use ScreenFlow to create high-quality software demos, tutorials, app previews, training, presentations and more.

Blender program with open source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback. Available for Windows, Linux, Irix, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD and Mac OS X. Blender was extremely fast and versatile design instrument. The program has a personal touch, offering a unique approach to the world of three dimensions. Use Blender to create TV commercials, for technical visualizations, business graphics, to the fact that to do some transformation or design the user interface. You can easily make and manage complex environments. All basic animation principles (curves and keys) are well implemented.

You have a patch full of ripe gourds and an afternoon to kill. You’ve been seeing these 3D pumpkins on the internet, on the talk shows, everywhere. You’re inspired. You can do it! Follow along with Ray as he sculpts four complete masterpieces. Accessorize your results with vine extremities and prepare to impress your friends and family. For the novice to the seasoned pro, you’ll be captivated by the numerous tricks and treats this (more than just a) tutorial offers.

FxFactory is a revolutionary visual effects architecture powering hundreds of plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Final Cut Express and Adobe After Effects. FxFactory Pro includes more than 160 filters, generators and transitions for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Final Cut Express and Adobe After Effects.

FxFactory is a revolutionary visual effects architecture powering hundreds of plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Final Cut Express and Adobe After Effects. FxFactory Pro includes more than 160 filters, generators and transitions for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Final Cut Express and Adobe After Effects.

E-Paint is a Windows paint application — unlike numerous Windows paint "programs." It's easy to use, quick to learn and less difficult to master than many brands of soap. If you're able to work the web browser that's displaying this document, you have all the necessary skills to successfully operate e-Paint.

3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

MindNode Pro is an elegant and simple-to-use mindmapping application for the Macintosh that help to visually:

Country Living is the only comprehensive country magazine: examining and celebrating all aspects of country life, it brings you recipes, garden tips, home improvement ideas, features on special topics like the campaign to save British farming and how to rear sheep, crafts and projects for you to try, news of events like thatching and hedgelaying demonstrations and county shows, pleasant walks and other country activities, and tutorials on neglected country arts such as map reading.

Blender - A free package for creating three-dimensional computer graphics, which includes tools for modeling, animation, rendering, post processing, as well as the creation of interactive games. Very popular with artists and designers. Also present in the assembly of Unity - a multi-platform tool for game development, from the beginning created to facilitate your work. Unity provides a comprehensive set of professional qualities and applications "quite accidentally" contains the most powerful engine this side of a million dollars.