Back in Analog Form!

August 7th, 2013

It's good to be back after some time away and I've got a fun project planned for next week. I was doing some test renders with Element 3D and it hit me...

Typewriter Week!

Alright... So it's not quite as cool sounding as Shark Week but I'll be posting a couple of cool tutorials and projects through-out the week on creating various type writer effects. From animations to cool font designs plus you get this free high quality Type Writer model. So get ready, this old-school typewriter is perfect for the digital hipster in all of us!

PS: Get your future buildings ready, we built an upload page to finally get those collected!

Andrew Kramer

POSTED:

12 years ago

84 Comments

sundaylee

12 years ago

I suggest the UVW pass for Elenment 3D,if so Cinema 4D will be totally wiped out of my current workflow.

The UVW pass provides us a way to place images or videos freely onto the surface of 3d objects without having to track them and can perfectly wrap the images to the uneven surface of the 3d objects(With other plugins like RE:map UV).

*strongly suggested*

???

11 years ago

I hope that our city just to the left picture's pretty good

Nature always say to be true?

Fred

12 years ago

Andrew Thank you for making software that lets the little guy step there game up to the Hollywood levels ... Nicely done sir...

clancy30

12 years ago

love old typewriters, cant wait to see it.

Bryan McRae

12 years ago

Just a couple quick Element projects while we wait for Andrew's typewriter tut. Thanks man for being so up front with your knowledge- lotsa guys keep that kind of gold to themselves!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsY-pfFxoFw&list=UUWGWU3Nh5-I3U3Bx84lcgTw

Simon Peggy

12 years ago

andrew kramer is my soul??no andrew kramer no me.
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你???????????！！！
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???你?????????????人??????
???andrew kramer让???????不?????

I LOVE YOU ANDREW KRAMER...

Jennifer

12 years ago

Just what I needed!! Thanks Andrew, you're the man!
I love everything vintage and so far you have been making tutorials mostly about scientific/high tech kinda stuffs (which I love too, don't get me wrong) so this is a great for a change.

number1

12 years ago

Wowwwwwwwwwwww Andrew... just Wowwwwwwwwwwwww...!

yassine

12 years ago

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Kenneth

12 years ago

Love the darkness adding to the realism. By the way, perhaps a silly question but how do you turn off all the lights when using Element? My 3D objects seem to always be lit from somewhere especially the environment. I'd like to be able to light the object bit by bit. How can I do this? I've tried making the environment a custom black layer. Still seems to be getting light from somewhere.

IMRAN KHAN

12 years ago

Andrew That Looks More Realistic How You Achive That in E3D V2
There is No Drop Shadow also But Looks Cool

Will

12 years ago

Hi Andrew! I have a request. Since you made optical flares for Nuke, can you start beginner/advance nuke tutorials? I'm sure a lot of people including me will benefit from it since all the other tutorials out there are boring. Just something for you to think about, thanks!

Kevin

12 years ago

Is the community future city pack still happening? I never saw a link for submissions.

Michel

12 years ago

Read the full post!

victor

12 years ago

ANDREW when will the future buildings be ready for public download? PLEASE ANSWER WE ALL WANT TO KNOW. even an estimate is fine

3dnk

12 years ago

https://vimeo.com/67132114

Involved in making this:
3ds Max 2013
After Effects CS6
Videocopilot's Element 3D and Optical Flares
Trapcode Suite
Plexus

GuoChao

12 years ago

Why Andrew can always design something out so great, why I can not think of a more Why

Tedos

12 years ago

I can't wait for futures!!!!

Tedos

12 years ago

Nays!!!

RM Brand

12 years ago

Holy cow. I remember typing on those when I was a little girl. >.<

Matin

12 years ago

Didn't we all?

Gastos

12 years ago

Looks beautiful, can't wait. Can I also use this space to pimp some stuff I've done?

https://vimeo.com/71341164 I had to reveal a new logo for a website.

reza irani

12 years ago

wow wow wow!f**ck yeah! I can't wait for futures!!!!

Izzy

12 years ago

Awesome!!! Can't wait for typewriter week!!

yassine

12 years ago

Good idea Andrew all the best

Kamen

12 years ago

Great stuff as always Andrew, we missed you.

Nick D. Clements

12 years ago

Should change "Shift" to "Sher"

Paw Hellegaard

12 years ago

I have an almost identical one I bought down at the local collector when I was 8 years old, my mother was furious - but I still have it, a little funny that you post pictures of yours

VipinM

12 years ago

AS ALWAYS THIS.....IS........SO.............f****N..........a w e s o m e..........

rogerdeodat

12 years ago

why don't you guys try making it before the tutorial so wen it come out you will see what wrong step you guys take

Garry Cuthbertson

12 years ago

Hi Andrew, my first post on what is a really inspiring blog and tut site. Awesome work. I use element everyday here in the uk doing packaging cgi anims and rendering. The one problem I have and I'm sure others have is lighting the models well. Ae lights are okay but you seem to use optical flares to achieve a pro look. Is there any chance you could fit into your busy schedule a quick tut on how you set up the lights (flares?) properly for the amazing results you get pls

Kent

12 years ago

Second that. A tutorial would be very useful. And what about that planes and helicopter pack? I need a helicopter for element really soon and would rather get them from VC than have to retexture and all..

VipinM

12 years ago

yes please we need this tut andrew ...

Tob

12 years ago

Second this too

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 ?

Durgesh

12 years ago

superbb
Alll ways perfect!!!!!

Dustin

12 years ago

This is very cool and unique. Once again tutorials and goodies that you can't find anywhere else on the planet. Or on other planets, as far as I can tell.

Cool idea, Mr. K.

Parth Kubavat

12 years ago

Please andrew make tutorial on parallax effect we saw in documentry.. Where suddnly video stop and slow-mo. video moves with parallax.. Plz i hop u understand..
Plz plz plz made tutorial on this..

NLantean

12 years ago

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

lav61

12 years ago

Cool. I can???t wait???

Art

12 years ago

This typewriter model will be perfect for my video-short to sell my screenplay! THANKS!!!!!

Wayne Heywood

12 years ago

I have to say... Calling Andrew, 'Kramer', reminds me of that bully at school (you know the one) that called people by their last names as if it somehow degraded them. Please can people refrain from this, I'm sure AK would suffice, or 'Andrew'... Or.. I know... How about Mr Kramer for those of us that have been 'taught' by him? After all, you wouldn't call your school teacher solely by their last name unless you were smack talking about him/her to your 'mates' in the playground. :/

sanju

12 years ago

hello Andrew kramer i hope u r so good..and i need ur help..about 3dsmax tutorial so will make some 3ds max tutorial... 'cause i love ur site and i m fan of ur tutorial..soo plzzzzzzzzzzzz

sanju

12 years ago

hello Andrew Kramer i hope u r all right..After long time i saw ur "typewriter week " Image i m really happy, you r coming with some New tutorial and will you upload some sound tutorial for us...

Wayne Heywood

12 years ago

I found that the best way to learn E3D is to have a look at all the videos Andrew has released to advertise it... Then try to re-create them. I myself have done this, and that technique has taught me a lot. I've also physically completed every tutorial from VCP, which I highly recommend for drumming those skills into you. (obviously I've never uploaded these because unlike some people out there, I have standards) You can see some E3D stuff on my channel, but you won't find any 'copies' of existing tuts or demos.

Parth Kubavat

12 years ago

Where have you been all this time.. Missed u.. Atleast write just 'How are you all' onece a week..

David

12 years ago

Does anybody else think this looks like a hint to a new plugin.

LordEdington

12 years ago

Optical Typewriters?

Carter

12 years ago

Very Long Time. Who Here Agrees With Me That Video Co pilot Need To Start Hiring More Staff So We Can Spend More Time With Andrew???

Where is the Building Upload page?

kmac77

12 years ago

Dude, you're a god!

Darrin

12 years ago

Oh yeah type writers... I remember those. Awesome depth of field. Looks like a photograph instead of an animation. Very cool

Ae_pro

12 years ago

I really like that old look and here is what i have created recently using Element 3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9VrIeYn4io

ENA

12 years ago

Looks great! (good to have you back...)

ENA

12 years ago

(...and really nice texture work)

Jeffbriant

12 years ago

Dope-ass grain, dude.

Stone

12 years ago

Are you using a film grain plugin / hand-made effect on these images? Beyond the nice hi res model the image has a nice film grain quality.

R-CANE

12 years ago

Welcome back! This is awesome!

Bishoy Nader

12 years ago

hey andrew you just made me carzy about it

adofo

12 years ago

i love all u do Kramer.keep it up.

Mahdi

12 years ago

Cool. I can't wait...

Wilson

12 years ago

And the design of futuristic buildings, how are you?

Erel Herzog

12 years ago

Hey Andrew! I think it would be really awesome to make a user gallery for Element, with photos and videos, and links to the creator's site!

Pontus w

12 years ago

Hi Andrew, looks really cool.
But I have a question regarding the future building pack and Element 3D in general. Why don???t you do a tutorial or tutorial series for how to model, texture, export and import a 3D object, building or what ever, from Max (or Cinema 4D, Maya, Blender etc) to Elements?
Such a tutorial would really help selling Elements 3D to a lot of people and also inspire your followers to create a ton of great futuristic buildings.

Cheers

Rock

12 years ago

This would require a lot of work on his part, and I doubt he has the time. And there are A LOT of tutorials online, for modeling, texturing, and anything else you want to know about 3d.

PureMotion

12 years ago

Why do people always want tutorials on everything. Open your favorite application, play around with it, when you get stuck on something... just look it up online.Chances are, someone has already had the same issue before. But if you really need a tutorial... as Rock said.. there are TONS of tutorials for modeling,texturing, uvw mapping etc. on the web... just search a bit.

Matin

12 years ago

You know what can complete this scene?
Screen Space Reflections and Illumination maps in Environment maps!

12 years ago

...funny!
I did a Typewriter project with almost the same Machine as a student project as well...
But with a Canon 7D and a macro lense.
Looking forward to see it in 3D

https://vimeo.com/21558071

OlympiaLogger

12 years ago

Nice little shoot!

Ahmed

12 years ago

awsome work bro really like your work

Pepito

12 years ago

Awesome! The best "good morning" ever!!!

IMRAN KHAN

12 years ago

Wow what a photorealistic render output !!!
Really Awesome Mr.Andrew Kramer

Matt Dean

12 years ago

Did you know that Russia is going back to typewriters for their big secrets because they are tired of computers getting hacked? True story. I heard it somewhere on the web - or on TV. I don't remember where, but it must be true cause it sounds funny.

Kirils Fostr

12 years ago

not true.

edward

12 years ago

i cant wait for the airplane model pack

Kraigo

12 years ago

Very nice and realistic! I admire your work

P.Wiegersma

12 years ago

Nice model, looks a lot like the model used for introducing "cobwebs" from Joker Martini. Add ???Cobwebs??? which helps users created suspending cables, wire bundles, bag worm nest, and cobwebs. See http://tiny.cc/3qtf1w
So Andrew add cobwebs to your typewriter.

Federico

12 years ago

Everything Andrew decides to build up inside AE becomes amazing...

12 years ago

cant wait for this tutorial.

Vaarg

12 years ago

I'm looking forward

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12 years ago

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John

12 years ago

Totally.

reza irani

12 years ago

????? ?? ??????? ?? ???? ?????!

Knight

12 years ago

-> "Very much looking forward to this project."
translated by babelfish

Mikko

12 years ago

Remember the time, when there was new tutorial comming out almost every week?

DJ Chuck 1

12 years ago

Used the proshaders for cinema 4d on this one. PS, element 3d is rockin right now!! Has helped out in soooo many ways!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyWMMGj-CF0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUzJ-RH-dOvG8AMDBRmPjE4Q

Antonio Chamu

12 years ago

From Costa Rica.
Thanks to help to a all new generation of filmmakers to dream big!

prathamesh

12 years ago

Realy realy realy thanks sir i m waiting for this .

1 more question .... you said your chopper model pack come in summer .. what you say about that .... make more tutorial like this i learn from you lot of things thanks for that .

Steve

12 years ago

Nice work! As always. Great to see you back!

Hamza

12 years ago

OHH after a long time ...but A great Blog

Richard Cave

12 years ago

wheres the hot secretary that goes with it?

Erel Herzog

12 years ago

I second this!

Mark Newton

12 years ago

Makes me wonder if you've been hanging out with J.J. Abrams at the National Typewriter Company? Some work on the new Star Wars film heading your way perhaps? Hmmm...........

NICK SHADOW

12 years ago

looks cool...
Take a look at my experiment with the Metropolitan pack...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2TCZQ2YaWo

mark

12 years ago

nice! i love the coloring, made it realistic

alaindeloc

12 years ago

Great shot! Also great soundtrack! What track did you used for your scene?

prathamesh

12 years ago

check this out

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

LSce7iFLEY&feature;=c4-overview&list;=UUdHeQs95tVITWxSLEqtNdvQ

pitfx

12 years ago

Awesome render! Looks so realistic... Thumbs up for the compositing job.

prathamesh

12 years ago

Thanks Pitfx

12 years ago

What's a Typewriter?

Mike

12 years ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typewriter

Gabe

12 years ago

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+typewriter???

Joseph

12 years ago

Cant wait for this. nothing like a some Kramer tuts

IAMnimation

12 years ago

Wooow AWESOME...
I can't wait to wait for the tutorial

Alemotion

12 years ago

Question: Are you using in camera blur?

Adam

12 years ago

Hey Alemotion, it looks like he's rendered out a depth pass from his 3D scene and used it in a plugin such as Frischluft Lenscare (my favourite DoF plugin for After Effects)for that narrow depth of field look.

To add to the realism and analog feel of the shots, he has then added camera noise (add grain in After Effects) and possibly some minimal chromatic aberration.

Hope I helped you out!

Alemotion

12 years ago

Long time I don't see one of this!

Apuat

12 years ago

COOL! Looking forward to the tuts & the future buildings!

esteban

12 years ago

check out my element 3d animation with trapcode particular

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-9kDSCED2U

Garfield

12 years ago

Why?

OlympiaLogger

12 years ago

Even if it was yellow, flying submarines just ain't gettin' it anymore.
The Beatles are defunct.

Havremunken

12 years ago

How about a tutorial on saying "Aaaan-dreeew Kramer" the right way? It's something every other tutorial on the internet is missing!

Timmy

12 years ago

Aaaaamen to dat!

Stephen

12 years ago

Ah love the realism.

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