In this first part of my rigging series, we shall cover how to rig a book in Maya.

Props are a good way to add something unique and eye catching to your rigging demo reel to stand out from the usual characters and creatures.

The lessons are compatible with all Maya versions.

oin Peter and Teisha in our studio in Melbourne as they shoot this Editorial for stylist Shiori and designer Kathy from Calor Yarns & Design. Peter explains the inspiration for the shoot, the lighting set up, shows how he tweaks the lights slightly until he getst he look he is after, plus how he shoots fashion so quickly while still manual focusing.

Click here to see images from the shoot!

As you all know by now, Peter only ever wears t-shirts with his own images on them. He hadn’t made a new design in a while, and doesn’t have a Bec t-shirt in black so we did a quick shoot to show a lighting set up you wouldn’t have seen on Inspire, and also how to light properly so a photo can be printed.

Link to purchase Peter’s t-shirts here!

Roll on body glue Bec used to stick on the off the shoulder top has been discontinued, but this is similar

This tutorial is a fly-on-the-wall of Peter’s most recent shoot with Louisa (who used to go by Claire but she changed her name), just with Peter and her shooting. Hope you enjoy 

Click here to see images from this shoot!

I HAD SO MUCH JOY DOING THIS. I have prepared today’s video for you and I show you exactly how to hack makeup in Photoshop.

Restrictions are slowly being lifted, but many states and countries aren’t lifting the makeup artist and hair stylist restrictions.

This does not mean that you can’t COACH your clients through hair & makeup styling. And you can “do” your client’s makeup in Photoshop!

As we delve into texturing mapping in Blender, we'll guide you step-by-step through digestible lessons. With hands-on exercises peppered throughout, you'll grasp each concept with ease.

By the end of the course you'll understand how to use Blender to add a texture to a model.

If you're looking to better understand the fundamentals of art such as Value, Lighting, or Color then I would recommend following our Art Fundamental Flow. These tips go further with looking at Contrast, Size Relation and Creating a Personal Style.

The best tip above all is this: PRACTICE. You may have heard the saying, "You must first get through 10,000 crap drawings before producing anything worth while. So no matter what level you are at, it will never hurt to keep drawing and push yourself to refine your pieces. This could be within the edge control or a more balanced shading. Keep your art fresh and you will enjoy the process that much more! Also if there is a question you may have about Traditional work, let me know below. You never know if I may pick to answer one of those questions in the form of a short tutorial to add to this list!