New Tutorial: Sub Surface Skin

July 9th, 2013

In this exciting new tutorial we'll create the look of sub-surface illumination inspired by the film Iron Man 3. After building some procedural noise maps we'll add some vein textures to create more realistic depth. Many great tips in this one!

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Andrew Kramer

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12 years ago

137 Comments

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10 years ago

brilliant tutorial andrew!!

Jeff

11 years ago

Been over a year since this great tutorial was posted and I still can't find your promised project files for this.

Ex NiHiLo

12 years ago

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q74/s720x720/1524577_565245746896182_1462122676_n.jpg
I did it! In image it seems great but in video,the effect doesn't line with the actor's face. I dont know what to do. When I past the tracking data on the effect's composition, all the effect spread away. excuz my english because am french.

Andrea

12 years ago

It doesn't work with CS5.5. When i paste tracking data on Illumination layer, it's all distorted and there is no way to correct it

Andrea

12 years ago

Sorry my mistake...it works!
I forgot "allign to surface" in mocha

Ex NiHiLo

12 years ago

I have the same probleme though i clicked on "allign to surface" in mocha. Am desperated.

Andrea

12 years ago

It doesm't work with CS5.5

Reddmann211

12 years ago

I loved this effect Im currently working on a production using this effect as a base but layering raised veins on top giving that look underneath the skin surface,Heres a look. https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/1463016_10151974379847287_1369960691_n.jpg?oh=30b33c0e0772649433be22c113d44d0e&oe=527EBAFB

Pretty Prince

12 years ago

andrew you are genius....u rock, thanks for this...

shalu

12 years ago

andrew....u r my role model

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2T5wfwouo..hey guys pls watch my new after effects compositing video and post ur opinion and reviews...

Rajiv Patil

12 years ago

Hi,

You are god of after effects.... SALUTE you dude...

Broos

12 years ago

Awesome Andrew. fantastic................

Jeff

12 years ago

Great Video but been looking for the promised "Project file". It's been over a month and I still haven't seen it.

Maky

12 years ago

Andrew, thanks for this tutorial.

Here is our example [Illuminated Skin with Demon Eyes]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MaAkZfE12g

Rogers

12 years ago

Nice one!

firefly movies

12 years ago

could you do a tut on a cgi explosion using after effects and no third party plug-ins

edward

12 years ago

i agree because once a month of info or a tutorial falls a bit short.

Daniel

12 years ago

I understand that for someone working at Andrew's level it must be quite a challenge to keep the site or tutorials moving at the speed they had before, but on the positive side, what if other members of the videocopilot team made tutorials once in a while? Who would not be excited by a Sam Loya's tutorial? I would.

Farish

12 years ago

hey andrew when will I get the project files for this amazing tutorial
by the way love your work keep up the good work.

Chris B

12 years ago

Hi Andrew,

Thanks so much for posting another great tutorial. Here at the Bird & Beenfeldt production company we love Video Copilot - and we love your tutorials.

davoodafshar

12 years ago

Mr. Cramer and do not bother to say hello.
I took advantage of this educational video, and I appreciate it.
During the workout I did everything I could properly you naturally do
Please order for us to help us make better, more natural
Thank you

julio

12 years ago

andrew admire your work and still doing these good tutorials to better develop special effects in July greetings

ahmadshahzadshirzaad

12 years ago

It is great I love to learn like this how to made...

IMRAN KHAN

12 years ago

Andrew The Tutorial Was Awesome. But I found one mistake Sam Skin is Glowing Inside.
His mouth is open There is No Glow Inside Its Dark.

IMRAN KHAN

12 years ago

Andrew The tutorial is Realy Awesome but I found one mistake sam skin is glowing inside his mouth is open there is no glow inside his mouth its dark.

prathamesh

12 years ago

please Andrew sir summer is over please give us new model packs and element 3d v2 please .

atleast upload some previews please ..
thanks

Äá»‰nh Huy

12 years ago

Nice tutorial
I'm learning alot from you

Thanks Andrew

Paopee

12 years ago

omgggg. you did it again! never fail to impress me with your tutorials!

Nicolas

12 years ago

I have been make this video with element 3d, comment your opinions, thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwbBh-ESxik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZg40oesPM0

Andrew

12 years ago

Hey Andrew, when is the upcoming aircraft pack going to come out?
I`m asking because the summer is nearly over and i cant wait to use the new pack!

1up

12 years ago

we're not going to lunch later, and of all of the sudden.... what? :O Robert de niro!
that line made my day hahaha ty

Recrevan

12 years ago

new job 3d element helicopter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeRmxbyufVY
www.recfilms.net After effect VFX breakdowns

12 years ago

Any tutorial in making something like this in elemnt 3d ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVPcT0dJmoY

jon

12 years ago

Great stuff as always! Thanks for always keeping in mind that some of this simple touches or steps may be new for some (including myself) and explaining out these steps can be "key" to making or breaking our own works!

mystic7

12 years ago

It looks like I'm the only person who got your "chewing tobacco commercial" joke, Andrew.

Sylvester Looper

12 years ago

Having trouble with the mocha tracking. Once exported, the grid is nowhere near the tracking which is on the right side of the face

Jason

12 years ago

Did you make sure you went to the first keyframe back in After Effects to paste the tracking data?

Joseph Rakereng

12 years ago

wounderful Kramer as expected.Thanks very much man,didn't think i'll get a trick to do some amazing stuff like this any time soon.

Albert

12 years ago

Great video tutorial on sub surface skin. Your always a great source of information.

Steve

12 years ago

My veins always come out like my skin colour - any help?

Mickyzxc

12 years ago

My Dear Bro._____*Andrew Kramer*_____
i have A question about 3Ds max Rendering -Matte shadow & pass
i Want be render my project But My RAM 6GB. Am thinking After i render---- a bunch Compose(mix) on After effect...
i DON'T know
Tell me some Mechanism To Finalize my Project-after I finish I Will Be Post On Your Facebook Page ...

Mickyzxc

12 years ago

help me DUDE ????????????
how can i render 3d max targa file HD quality small size file

Valerio

12 years ago

great tutorial man! i've learned a lot of stuff thanks to this!
i'm now trying to reproduce with a video of mine but i have problem finding good veins images, can you share yours? thank you!

CGInteractive Studios

12 years ago

A Transition Pack that was created on Cinema 4D

https://vimeo.com/70671561

CGInteractive Studios

Roberto Fiori

12 years ago

Look at my version Andrew:

https://vimeo.com/70649551

mehrdad

12 years ago

you love Grid dont you ?

i saw you using it in all of you tutorials !

wow gold

12 years ago

I will sharing about element 3d v2 and next model pack ?

gauthier

12 years ago

It's an other excellent tuto Andrew!!! thank you so much to share your knowledge ! it's so good to see new tuto from you!

ahmed

12 years ago

i want to help . my 3d max don???t lunch as this error (th application was unable to start corrctly 0xc000007b ) please andrew help me

12 years ago

0xc000007b is usually the hard drive problem
do the " chkdsk " and it should fix the problem

12 years ago

chkdsk C: /R

ahmed

12 years ago

it dos'not work please give me another solution

12 years ago

Try This:

Uninstall Max (all of it, components the lot)

Now reinstall, but when configuring locations to install to make sure you do not install 32 and 64 bit versions to the same location, otherwise windows will get confused at trying to load a 32 bit exe under 64 bit architecture rules. Try installing only one 32 or 64 bit

Hope it helps

ahmeed

12 years ago

i want to help . my 3d max don't lunch as this error (th application was unable to start corrctly 0xc000007b ) can anyone help me please

prathamesh

12 years ago

hye andrew any new news about element 3d v2 and next model pack ?

12 years ago

Prathamesh i been contacted by admins and people from you tube about your exploit with my 3d models can u please remove my models from your "rar" collection ? Im okey if u give them for free or give credits and don't say that u make them. I made them for everybody to share for free and you found them and than u asking people to subscribe to your Youtube "DreamWorld Prathamesh" in exchange for password. I made this models for http://tf3dm.com/3d-models/vehicles
http://www.oyonale.com/modeles.php?lang=en
http://www.renderosity.com/
http://www.daz3d.com
to share free not for you to exploit people with passwords to get subscribes. you can pack them together but than give them for free.. what u doing is sort of blackmail asking people to subscribe to you for exchange for password

Foad

12 years ago

please give us the project file for training

Roman

12 years ago

Andrew , thx for your work , you're best!
Becouse you I started make a videos )
By the way here is one of them : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgg2mBL-1SY

Ralf

12 years ago

That was a very good idea
an this is what i have done:

https://vimeo.com/70272711

Thank You Video Copilot Team

prathamesh

12 years ago

check this out my alien spaceship test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

LSce7iFLEY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdHeQs95tVITWxSLEqtNdvQ

Patrick

12 years ago

Hey, what did you use for the ship? Would you be willing to send me the model you used?

prathamesh

12 years ago

there is no 3d model dude it just green screen footage ,
my background video also just a still image . i use only 2 image

12 years ago

DUDE

12 years ago

Yeah He should be in jail for using your models and say it its his., He should be banned from this site too cause he need to stop on blog and forums where he get people attention by using someone's copyright model. This is a cyber crime !!!

DUDE

12 years ago

Indian S***

12 years ago

Only thing i don't like is that he asking people to subscribe to his YouTube account in exchange for that models. It is blackmail. If he give them freely than it is Ok because models i make they are free to be used.

paul

12 years ago

correction Generate> advanced lightning !

paul

12 years ago

a quick tip ... you can actually use CC lightning for the vein snaps... works the same way if you precomp / desat on a white bg ) and voila free veins !

HeavyTheory

12 years ago

Great tutorial. Trying to follow along in CC but I cannot locate "Align Surface" so I'm stuck at that point. Any clues?

Daluz

12 years ago

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Evren

12 years ago

So what do you think guys?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K89kUVFBed0

Raphael

12 years ago

Awesome Andrew. If I wanted to make something similar to this but make it start not being there and then grow across the skin is there a good solution for that? Trying to figure it out!

Rock

12 years ago

If you mean the whole effect, try animating the opacity. Or animate a mask to start to appear, as if it were growing. If you are talking about the veins growing, you may need to get animated veins, and not just an image.

NICK SHADOW

12 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGmBic9nkdw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUNai0ylfq16cCz68qZGHKiw

Element 4D

12 years ago

Has anyone used the new After Effects CC?
Is there a massive difference between the CS6 and CC version?
https://creative.adobe.com/products/aftereffects

BlurryPuzzleVFX

12 years ago

Yes !!! And most good feautures of the all softwares under Adobe CC are fast and came with new prestes and tools and plugin including Aftereffect's new feauture too :]
If you ahve minimum 8 or 12 GB RAM ; then its good for you to use CC version. Cause it depens your CMP memory i guess.

Ruslan

12 years ago

I cant find veins/ pleas send me

Peter Holmes

12 years ago

Fairly straightforward techniques but Andrew has a real knack of making things look great. This tutorial will be very popular so get ready for lots of 'Kramers' all over youtube.

prathamesh

12 years ago

my new collection of HD & non HD Environment for Element 3D must watch Enjoy .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-97L3pDIOg&feature=youtu.be

R-CANE

12 years ago

what's the password?

Brian

12 years ago

I don't think the people who actually made these would appreciate you redistributing them as "your collection" or whatever... just because something is on the Internet doesn't mean it's free to take.

12 years ago

Malik Kurbanov

12 years ago

Super Tuts, thank you Andrew

hoang tuan

12 years ago

Andrew my teacher
Thank So much

Juan

12 years ago

wooop... Feel free to make soundFX LOL

Jeremy Abbott

12 years ago

I mean this in the most complimentary way, but this tutorial is almost frustratingly simple. You go into it expecting some huge, complicated method of an advanced effect, and in 20 minutes he bangs it out with nothing more than a 2D motion track, some simple compositing, and fractal noise. Unbelievable. Kramer, you never cease to amaze me.

sam-g

12 years ago

Andrew, u r just amazing!!!!!!!!!

Shawn

12 years ago

Thanks Andrew! I always benefit from the tutorials. I liked seeing the shortcuts you took here - that's encouraging and practical for operating under time constraints. Nice work as always!

Daluz

12 years ago

Hey Andrew, any chance you share your thoughts about the new ADOBE RETAL MODEL?

Remington M

12 years ago

I have a feeling Andrew is living by the "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all" rule. Or "Don't bite the hand that feeds you"

Is Adobe's move wrong? In my opinion yes. However it would be bad business for Andrew to be speaking out against it, and I'd much prefer his silence versus the load of crap everyone else is putting out in support of the creative cloud.

Daluz

12 years ago

Yeah, I think the same, but everyone else said something about it -Maltaannon, John Dickinson (Motionworks),Aharon Rabinowitz and others, and I just think its strange Andrew didnt said a word about...Well, but he said Videocopilot will keep doing plugins and stuff for CS6!

Peter Holmes

12 years ago

VCP doesn't owe Adobe anything - the opposite is true if you think of how the site elevates the status of After Effects and much free promotion they get.

Each to their own I say. Let those who want to make protestations, get on and do so and don't berate those who choose to keep their own counsel.

Daluz

12 years ago

Yes you are right, but I think you got me wrong, I m just asking a question, and "berate" is not the right word. We are talking about After Effects. I mean this site is about After Effects, and I just wonder "Hey you know that you CAN NOT BUY After Effects anymore?What do you think about it?" Simple as that. Like I said before Videocopilot/Andrew Kramer rules and Im a big fan...To tell you the truth, maybe deep inside, I m just trying to tease Andrew to come up with an VIDEOCOPILOT VFX SOFT

All the best.

Matt D

12 years ago

You never could buy After Effects. You merely bought the license to use it. The new adobe model is excellent. Unlimited installs, 2 active log ins, and fast incremental updates and features. And of course access to the entire product range

Brian

12 years ago

It's not "buying" After Effects that concerns me, as you so rightly pointed out; we only license it. What burns me about the new subscription model that is that it constricts my access to content I created (loss of access to project files should the subscription lapse) AND that it costs more than previous upgrade paths, even if you upgraded with each iteration. It's really only a good deal for entry level consumers. As a longtime customer, it just comes off as a raw deal.

number1

12 years ago

Great Andrew, Great...!
Like always you came with something worthy of being watched and worked on!
Excellent dude!
Thank You...!

Cole

12 years ago

Could you somehow make element 3d be able to extrude video clips form the evolution pack to create a 3d video object? I guess... That would kick ass.

Hooman

12 years ago

we can use "mesh warp" for head turning too! that worked pretty good and more natural!
TanQ Andrew kramer !

naresh ch

12 years ago

Very good tutorial sir

you are like a god to me as a teacher/sir really sir

thank you for your amazing tutorial

i love to learn

RM Brand

12 years ago

OMG! This project was so much fun. Thanks, Andrew! I learned a lot today. https://vimeo.com/70015141

R-CANE

12 years ago

Awesome!48 second video for FX of 2 seconds.

RM Brand

12 years ago

It's all about the build-up, right R-Cane? :p

Jeff

12 years ago

Why are so many AE tutorials using tracking in Mocha instead of 3D Camera Tracker from CS6? 3D Camera Tracker is sooo much easier to use.

JMLorenz

12 years ago

3D camera tracker can't really track faces as far as I know. Mocha is a planar tracker, which can track planes, and doesn't rely on points as much, or at all. To track a face in AE you would most likely use a point tracker, not a 3D tracker. In fact you typically want to mask out movement for a 3D tracker so you get an accurate track.

RM Brand

12 years ago

I wondered the same thing, until I recreated what Andrew did and found the AE Camera Tracker wouldn't work. Like JMLorenz said, Mocha does a better job for faces.

Peter Holmes

12 years ago

easy to use, yes; but its sh|te. Face tracking needs a proper matchmove (PF Track, Syntheyes) and I suspect the goal is to keep expensive third party software out of the project. Mocha is perfectly adequate for this type of track on this plate.

Jeremy Shirk

12 years ago

Thank you Andrew, another great tut.

Omar Khaled

12 years ago

hey andrew my name is Omar khaled i am a student in your big school.
and i learned from u alot and i have a group on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/106830219363536/
"i wish if you watch my films and tell me your opinion.

any way i want to ask you how could you convince actors to
act with you.
do they act with you because they are your friends.

or you simply let money talk.

thats all i am waiting for your C

Omar Khaled

12 years ago

i mean reply not c

RM Brand

12 years ago

Question: Why didn't you use the AE camera tracker? Doesn't the new CC tracker pinpoint areas to track too?

RM Brand

12 years ago

Never mind. I answered my own question by recreating what you did using my hubby's face. This Mocha Tracker is much more precise for capturing the surface.

I'm still new to AE (I only know enough to be dangerous). Sorry for the noob question.

Evren

12 years ago

This is perfect, actually when I watched Iron Man 3, when I see those faces I was wonder how to they do this effect. I was think about that so hard but no, I couldn't find any answer lol So I think I know now, I think we are know now

Thank you Andrew, I always support VideoCopilot. You are our best chance for learning special effects. So do it more.

Abby

12 years ago

LOL Ain't nobody got time for keyframes xD

Big Drew Grafix

12 years ago

Tell me what u think....Only spent a few hours total in shooting,dumping,editing,and all special fxs and background music and rendering time. I LOVE VIDEO SPECIAL FXS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFceM8zwVj4&feature=youtu.be

Jason Washington

12 years ago

How did you create the vein images? There are many ways and I like how the ones you created look very organic. Any insight?

Adam Nix

12 years ago

Try playing around with the Advanced Lightning effect. You can turn off the glow settings and change it to a dark color for a very similar effect.

Amir

12 years ago

Andrew you are always an inspiration! I come here and look at your work and then I get creative again! Thanks

Kocuogebz

12 years ago

wow, excellent ... Awesome tutorial,,

Caleb

12 years ago

Man of steel tutorials next!

Tony

12 years ago

Andrew, did you track with or without perspective in Mocha?

Wayne Heywood

12 years ago

Try both methods... Then you will see which has the best result. You want him to do everything for you?

rogerdeodat

12 years ago

hi Andrew is this means that we will have new Tutorial every Tuesday now ???

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Probably not but I'm working harder to produce more tutorials and content!

Luke

12 years ago

i LIKE!

prathamesh

12 years ago

please tell your fans when we get element 3D v2 , and new model packs please reply

zielek

12 years ago

as always the best

thx Andrew!

Ralf

12 years ago

Thank you, that is amazing!!! I will try it at Weekend!

Big Drew Grafix

12 years ago

Just wanted to say I am always amazed at your work. I am a graphic designer/videographer out of Upstate New York and CEO of Big Drew Grafix. If u guys ever needed any FREE help with art or anything Id be honored. bigdrewgrafix@yahoo.com

charly

12 years ago

f.. great and always for free it seems you are the only one to propose tutorials for free on the web and on top of that they all suck compared to you ...this is insane

David

12 years ago

Muy bueno .....que excelente técnica

RAVIKUMAR

12 years ago

Amazing!!! I am looking forward for this Awesome tutorial!!!!

Brent Bowers

12 years ago

Ummm, yeah this is utterly awesome!

BlurryPuzzle VFX

12 years ago

Check this out

Deep Energy Reactor WITH Particular
http://tinyurl.com/ofbprqg

Shawn

12 years ago

Very Nice! Excellent sound as well!

Robbie

12 years ago

Hey Andrew!

Did you know if you add '&hd=1' to the YouTube link it will automatically play in HD when you click it? The more you know!

Thanks

Robbie

Wayne Heywood

12 years ago

This comment, coupled with the lack of a 'like' button has just given me an idea.

Andrew (or VC Crew member), implementing a promote button of some description in the comments would allow the VC community to 'vote' for the best (and most thoughtful) selection of thoughts and ideas. Jus' sayin'.

P.S: I haven't got a clue how it would be done but hey...

12 years ago

like +1

Marouane

12 years ago

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

AMAZING

Hatim

12 years ago

That was awesome, Thank you andrew.
here my test check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZGMwXlDwnk

yggrassil

12 years ago

nice!! lets get starded

DHRUV KAUSHAL

12 years ago

AWESOME WORK !
HEY PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO IMPROVE THIS VIDEO ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4r0hOb89QU

PLEASE HAVE A LOOK !

Ben

12 years ago

Are the vein elements royalty free? I was thinking about using them in a project I'm working on. Would it be alright if I used them as long as I gave credit to video copilot?

Emmanunel

12 years ago

Amazing Secrets leak.... tanks a million, ova here from Africa, in Nigeria, we use after effect and have all your stuffs, all your amazing stuffs. you are the best....

JoeTV

12 years ago

Is this After Effects 6 or CC?

IMRAN KHAN

12 years ago

Awesome Tutorial. Andrew Kramer You really Rocks

Matt D

12 years ago

Tracking can be a real Bender!

Ben Jones

12 years ago

tracking... ain't no body got time for that. lol. Nice work. Thanks.

mystic7

12 years ago

He had to watch his kids, wherever the hell they were. Classic. What separates Kramer from the other "funny" tutorialists is he says stuff off the top of his head. It's the spontaneity that cracks me up.

DHRUV

12 years ago

AWESOME JOB ANDREW KEEP GOING !

http://www.youtube.com/user/dhruvkaushal

stamina ec

12 years ago

the first time you did the presentation of the 3d element plugin showed this
model noise affecting the model

will be that this function comes in 3d element V2 ???

John

12 years ago

Great question! That would be a nice feature

Redo

12 years ago

Displacement Map ?

Kane

12 years ago

simply amazing. thank you andrew

Mak

12 years ago

where to find the project for download

tomjhons

12 years ago

awesome... thank you andrew

R-CANE

12 years ago

Love this tutorial! Thank you

Kevin

12 years ago

I think this would look cool in blue, like a fantasy movie with energy under the skin.

Carl

12 years ago

The date on VCP.net is set to July 8th 2012. Unless you somehow managed to defeat physics I believe you may have made a mistake.

WrapTheReal

12 years ago

also you can add some turbulent displace on the vain for create a movement ! no?

Anyway thanks for the tutorial Andrew!

mouad

12 years ago

Now we are talking
thank you

thierry

12 years ago

Great stuff, Andrew !
Sam have a very much convincing acting throughout the years.

Maybe you can add a blockbuster grading to that, like here:
http://vimeo.com/65617394

Lokman Video

12 years ago

Amazing as always

prathamesh

12 years ago

hye Andrew sir why you not use After effect CC ?

please witch is faster cs6 or CC .
my CC virstion is bit slower than cs6 .

prathamesh

12 years ago

coooooooooooooooool realy realy realy thanks sir

Douglas Bates

12 years ago

I'm being so serious, before I made the comment, I didn't even watch the video.... then I heard him say it was inspired by Iron Man 3 . . . I'm awesome!

klaus brandenburg

12 years ago

Nice tutorial but a little sloppy on the mocha side

Since the screepcapture cropped your screen it wasn't clear if you used the perspective option. I would recommend people to take a look at this (quite simmilar) tutorial for some additional techniqes and a little clearer approach: http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/vfx/how-to-suck-energy-out-of-someones-veins/

yggrassil

12 years ago

wow

Kent

12 years ago

Great tutorial! thanks for sharing.

CheckBrosFilms

12 years ago

All I have to say that this is......... Amazing! Thanks Andrew. Maybe I should combine this with Element 3D!

Douglas Bates

12 years ago

I feel like this is Iron Man 3 inspired . . . I LOVE IT!

Nick

12 years ago

Insane!!! How does he figure these things out??

sunil thapa

12 years ago

why don't u make your own budget feature movie krammer ?

john

12 years ago

What is a krammer??

Denver

12 years ago

Thanks Again master for this awesome, fascinating tutorial.

12 years ago

You are the one because of whom we have no need to go for node base software As we get all the things done with after effects .. thanks Andrew
I love your tutorials
And one of the main reason For after effects to remain in market.
thks vc

Omar Hussien

12 years ago

you never stop amazing me andrew xD

hadipour

12 years ago

very good like Andrew Kramer

Paul

12 years ago

Really nice work Andrew Kramer...kind of an out of topic question, but, do you offer internships for work? I am attending college in movie making and I love special effects myself. If there are internship opportunities, I would like to know

nikhil antag

12 years ago

Really exciting. Awesome....

(Y)

Tokyo James

12 years ago

Sweet! very nice work guys on a very difficult effect.
Cheers!

3rd

12 years ago

Awesome work and I am third........YEAH!!!!

Dwaine

12 years ago

Nice, awesome work~!!!

Warren

12 years ago

Excellent! Thanks! I can use this in place of a doctor's note for work... your fans in Tanzania thank you once again for 'representin''! Unawakilisha!

Gunga

12 years ago

Kaka Warren kumbe nawe umekuwa ukimfatilia huyu bwana kama watengeneza muvi wa tz wataingia humu basi filam zao zitakuwa juu

Magembe

12 years ago

Sasa Gunga watengeneza muvi si ndiyo nyie?

Kelvin

12 years ago

Watanzania tupo humu, nina mwaka na nusu najifunza kutoka kwa huyu jamaa, nimemaliza kushoot an action trailer last weekend, nafanya editing now

Steve

12 years ago

Awesome! Looking forward to this one!

Chillywinter

12 years ago

Yes - nothing like a good ol' fashion classic tutorial!

Kevin

12 years ago

Now I want to try this out like the footsteps at night on Pandora from the Avatar movie.

jaimie mcbride

12 years ago

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=145248439009687&set;=vb.100005735954048&type;=2&theater;

Michael Edmonds

11 years ago

This is the best tutorial ever for me as a novice to do this amazing effect! Thanks

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