Learn about Motion Graphics

Make your videos more engaging by using dynamic motion graphics. Learn all the secrets of working with motion graphics, and find the best templates to save you time.

All Motion Graphics tutorials:

  1. Tuts+ Poll: Choose A Tutorial - Hollywood Movie Title v6

    Tuts+ Poll: Choose A Tutorial - Hollywood Movie Title v6

    Tutorial Beginner

    In March 2013 we created our fifth Hollywood Movie Title Poll to see which title animations you'd love to learn how to create in our Hollywood Movie Titles...

  2. How to Simulate Ink Spreading in Water

    How to Simulate Ink Spreading in Water

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create an organic ink reveal that appears to be floating beneath a body of water, similar to an oil slick. Lets jump in!

  3. Quick Tip - How Simulate a Basic Dilating Iris

    Quick Tip - How Simulate a Basic Dilating Iris

    Tutorial Beginner

    This Quick Tip will show how to manipulate footage of an eye to create the illusion that the Iris or Pupil is dilating. Using the Bulge Effect and simple...

  4. Recreate the Shield Helicarrier Cloaking Effect From The Avengers

    Recreate the Shield Helicarrier Cloaking Effect From The Avengers

    Tutorial Advanced

    I'd like to show how to make the cloaking effect of the Shield Helicarrier in The Avengers using Element 3D.

  5. How to Make an Awesome Electric Shock Effect

    How to Make an Awesome Electric Shock Effect

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today we're going to learn how to make a cool electrocution effect that follows the contours of the body of the person that's being electrocuted. I'll also...

  6. Read a Sample Chapter from 3DTotal's "The Swordmaster"

    Read a Sample Chapter from 3DTotal's "The Swordmaster"

    Tutorial Beginner

    We're teaming up with the fine folks over at 3DTotal to give you a peak at a sample chapter from their latest ZBrush and 3D Studio Max book The Swordmaster....

  7. Compositing CG Glass & Live Action Footage in Nuke

    Compositing CG Glass & Live Action Footage in Nuke

    Tutorial Advanced

    This sequel to the tutorial "Integrating CG Glass and Live Action Footage in Maya" at Cgtuts+ will cover compositing our CG glass render passes with our live...

  8. Quick Tip - Project Shadows When Using Element 3D

    Quick Tip - Project Shadows When Using Element 3D

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this Quick Tip we will learn how to project real 3D shadows from Element 3D. We will do this without the use of additional 3rd party scrips or plug-ins....

  9. Set Up a Wide Angle Point of View Mirror Effect

    Set Up a Wide Angle Point of View Mirror Effect

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I will guide you through the process of shooting and especially compositing point of view mirror effect, where the main character sees...

  10. How to Suck Energy Out of Someone's Veins

    How to Suck Energy Out of Someone's Veins

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today we'll be tracking our footage in Mocha to maintain the distortion of face movement. We'll create a stabilized Precomp using MochaImport where we'll...

  11. Create a Retro 3D Hologram Watch in After Effects

    Create a Retro 3D Hologram Watch in After Effects

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial shows how to make a cool retro 3d hologram on your wrist watch. We will be using Mocha for basic object tracking and After Effects to create...

  12. Transport Through an Energy Portal

    Transport Through an Energy Portal

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial I will be showing you how to create an awesome energy portal using After Effects.