TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
December 23, 2009
• Use After Effects to create shiny glass orbs in 3D
• Create a spherical and reflection map from images
 
 
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by christine 03/18/2010
Hi, I'm in New Zealand soon to be doing Adobe after effects course at Polytech. This has just completly blown my mind. Knowing we will have to have footage to play around with for the project will be given I tried to film bubbles and just ended up with a big soapy mess. The idea is to enclose a memory/scene inside that pops. Thank you so much for this tutorial ... I was beginning to think it wouldn't be possible .. you're awesome. Sexy voice too by the way ( :
by Mark 03/18/2010
Well i just love your tutorials. they are so great and give much of knowing and inspiration.

grat jop keep it up
by Elizabeth 03/13/2010
Excellent tutorial. Laughed so hard at the Home Alone reference :) :) haha. Thank you...
by Kenny 03/12/2010
Brand new to after effects and already am creating powerful stuff, thanks alot Andrew
by Steven 03/08/2010
You're the best andrew!! you'Re such and inspiration!
by mehrdad AMINI 03/08/2010
hey andrew
your work is very very very .... very good man.
by Faton 02/27/2010
you are a legend of creativity even after effects
and 3d also .I wish you all the best bye
by karthik 02/26/2010
nice job
by Eva 02/25/2010
Andrew Kramer, you're tutorials are AWESOME. Thank you! I'll come back here many more times now...
by Eva 02/24/2010
I don't even have after effects, but his voice is so entertaining that I watched it anyways.
Mavis Beacan taught me how to type like 80wpm.. so don't diss that woman.
by Yumi 02/20/2010
Andrew, the spirit and humor with which you present these tutorials is unrivaled. If only high school teachers had some of your skills dude.

You make learning fun, easy, efficient and you NEVER compromise the stimulation of people's creativity, YOU SIR ARE A HERO!

Thank you VERY much for all your hard work!
by Jonathan 02/20/2010
Hey, awesome site. You made me think video editing is cool again. I was into it before but now when i have After Effects in school i can see how much it can do so it´s kinda cool.
by Eivinas N. 02/20/2010
Hey, Andrew! Thank you for this perfect tutorial, I'm looking forward for more video tutorials. By the way, here's what I made using your tutorial, if you want to see, how it went, please come and look at it. Feedback is always appreciated!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=487X_l3Oe_4

Watch, listen and enjoy!
by Heitor 02/19/2010
man... i'm amazed with this tutorial... lots of ideas coming out ;o) thanks for this :o)
by mango 02/18/2010
Thank you, Andrew.
by chami 02/18/2010
good work man..thanx a lot. form - sri lanaka
by doogiedesign 02/18/2010
If I was half as smart as you. . . you would be twice as smart as me.

Your kung-fu is the best.
by Bahman ghanizadeh 02/18/2010
thank you so much . you are orginal a.k.
by Arambam 02/17/2010
dude....i admire u !!! the stuff that u ve made brought it out, its amazing!!!!!!i m following ur footpath!!!! thnx man for sharing ur stuff! looking ahead for more!
by dante 02/16/2010
by dante fm ITALY
Thanks a lot,awesome tutorial,great exposition.
Congratulations Andrew
I hope to see more tute fm you and your staff
thanks again
EVVIVA videocopilot.net
by Manjunatha H R 02/15/2010
u makes me feel good........
great tutorials...
by todox 02/14/2010
thanks, Andrew! Lesson Nr. 100! respect
by Wiandi Fazzar 02/13/2010
Wow.,.,.,great tut thanks...!!!
by raj 02/13/2010
this is one of the best tutorial site which i ever seen....
by wdzr 02/12/2010
Realman!...but i have a question about how to make a 2d layer always face the camera?
by Mytchall 02/12/2010
Thanks for the awesome tutorials! This is now one of my favourite sites. I hope you make more and I'll continue to watch your cool vids!!!!!!!!!
by ? 02/11/2010
your tutorials have helped me alot plus this is not from your tut but check this video clip out channel on youtube grendel1999
by Norman Crypt 02/10/2010
Good work Andrew! Thx so much, i enjoyed every tut of you :)

Made one clip after this tut too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnMWDFHcH1A
by steffan 02/09/2010
andrew you are the best program teacher KEEP IT UP MAN !!!
by David 02/08/2010
Thx Andrew. Your tutorials have helped me a ton. Finally got around to saying thank you.

Keep up the great work!
by luvAE 02/08/2010
nice job Andrew. i luv ur tutorials and will be waiting for the next.
by Benny 02/07/2010
Andrew.....somewhat inspirational, keep it going man!
by Faidz 02/06/2010
Terimakasih atas tutorial yang telah anda berikan.
Sangat berguna untuk kami

Indonesia
by janadhi 02/04/2010
you make me talented thank you so much
congratulation for 2010 .02.05 from sri lanka
by Lou_ 02/04/2010
I was sooooooo looking for something like this to make my new logo! Thank you A.K.!
by juak milo86 02/04/2010
what is the pass of the star, tis light.... i need plsss... teel me, soo this the process...
by lanny 02/04/2010
Thank you andrew! AMAZING!
...from China
by Ryan Mc Dermott-kelly 02/03/2010
HAHAHHAHHA Mavis beacon i use to use that a loooong time ago:P great tut dude your skills r unmateched
by spideyro 02/03/2010
Wow amazing...
by Patronu 02/03/2010
i think it's one of your best tutorials! it is awesome!

however i have a question: how can we create actual 3D orbs? (not a 2D simulation)
by sonic 02/03/2010
Great
by Paraguay 02/01/2010
Andrew

Sos mi maestro. Gracias por guiarnos en este excelente mundo del AV. Saludos
by Luka 02/01/2010
Tnx Andrew

I really like this tutorial. Happy to be able to follow your site.

best wishes from Slovenia.

Luka
by Jojo 01/31/2010
Hey Andrew, where did you get that smudge image?
by Viddy 01/31/2010
Great tutorial, as usual. I like your jokes; you make me laugh! I'm the guy in the van that you mentioned in the tutorial. Sure, I'll give you a ride home...
by onur 01/30/2010
OMG
by ae lover 01/30/2010
oh my god thanks so much 100000/5
by TraX 01/28/2010
Jesus, Andrew... Your like a god in this software :D

keep up the good work !
by Supremo killer 01/27/2010
Iam Greating to you I can from Angola country and I respect you, 4 me u is the best in after effects and photoshop. thanks for all and congratulations.
by Nourddine FX 01/26/2010
you rock andrew,you still the best in the whole word,this is the best site that i've ever seen.keeep it up
sorry my english is not good
Nourddine from morocco.
by Anthoni 01/26/2010
Your a class act great videos.Do you have a tutorials on the underworld werewolfs.
by l 01/26/2010
hey,i am a chinese i love you guy but speaking of
love ,could you show me some tutorials about maya
and 3dsmax ?????????
by Sturm 01/26/2010
Just <3 :)
by ricardo 01/25/2010
Whath ok tutorial , you are will a tutorial the animation the characters
by oras 01/25/2010
hay andy
can i set some seen into the orb ?
by Jone 01/24/2010
Nice tutorial. But I am a bit dissapointed, since this was the 100th tutorial you've made
by John 01/24/2010
I love this site, the best teacher ever. Keep it up, any cinema 4d tutorials coming up? If you did that and sold it i will buy it only from you Andrew.

Cheers you the best!!!
by Rompopey 01/22/2010
you're such a genius, keep on goin'!
by Andrew ralidch 01/22/2010
i love you mr Kramer
thanks for you great tutorials
by tavitooo 01/21/2010
Hola Andrew

great tutorial, please podrias poner subtitulos en español a los tutoriales? seria fantastico para asi llegar a toda America Latina y tengas aun mas fans, son barbaros tus video tutoriales mi amigo, gracias por cooperar con el mundo del after effects!. Sigue asi mi hermano saludos desde Peru Lima
by nimo 01/21/2010
U ARE THE BEST.
by nimo 01/21/2010
U ARE THE BEST.
by YouON 01/21/2010
i've tried to this orb in Photoshop following your awesome tutorial...

http://www.facebook.com/#/photo.php?pid=5117507
by RENILDO SILVA 01/19/2010
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please? much if you? s answer me because I like the work you're doing? wonderful.
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by Kpoch 01/19/2010
Nice tutorial, i've learning AE with this site i hope u can upload more tutorials.

Kpoch from Mexico
by ArchAngel 01/19/2010
hey youre like the god of AE. Im really impressed with your tutorials. I really hope to be like you someday.
by paddymacfisto 01/19/2010
Mavis Beacon! Retro chic. I love it.
by AEproducciones 01/17/2010
Muy bueno!!! es increíble las cosas que logras... man tienes un don XD...
by freddy fernandes 01/17/2010
andrew,

i do not know how to thank you, u r my guru
i ve learnt a hell lot from you, u are GR8
by wasanga 01/16/2010
amazing tutorial!
by Anish 01/16/2010
U ARE THE BEST.

thank you for tutorial.
by Andrew 01/16/2010
you are a genius.....!
by Jeury Morla 01/15/2010
El mejor, agradecimientos desde Republica Dominicana de tu dicipulo en el pais ^^....

sigue asi!

keep it cool XD
by sandeep 01/14/2010
this tut very nice ..................videocopilot site is great
by Eduardo 01/14/2010
Los tutoriales son exelentes!!! espero sigan subiendo mas.. espero poder completar almenos la mitad.. sigan asi!!
by Vidiot_z7 01/13/2010
http://www.shiftworship.com/category/motion/item/glass-galaxy-marble/

is that your ball of greatness? someone might have copied you... hmmm
by AJ 01/12/2010
100th cooooooooool tut!!!!!!!!
by hong 01/12/2010
very very much awesome !~

u`re the best !!!
by Kevin Mullen 01/12/2010
To everyone at video copilot.net, thank you. Inspiring stuff. Always informative, never dull and with tutorials that are both clever and funny.

Keep up the outstanding stuff and best wishes for 2010.
by James 01/12/2010
great great great excellent fantastic awesome video! gratz on #100!
by xeros 01/11/2010
I love you!!! andrew!!!

by Pedro 01/11/2010
fantastico.. espero que lo traduscan a español esta pagina
ya es mundial
... eres genial un abrazo
by Frenchy 01/10/2010
another master piece Andrew. you have me glued to your site. Can you explain how France 24 do their intro thanks
by jg wang 01/10/2010
thank you for sharing the amazing tut
by Jonathan 01/10/2010
100 tutorial and the best one you`ve been saving the best for last and i hope this ain`t gonna be last and is gonna last forever andrew keep up the good work
by Brian 01/10/2010
Andrew I just want to say thank you for sharing you passion and creativity with us. Have a happy and bless new years
by francisco velez 01/09/2010
excelente pero aun mejor si los tradujeran en español por que esta pagina ya se ve en todo el mundo
by ViDAL VELAZQUEZ 01/09/2010
Congrats Andrew:

This tutorial is really great...

Greetings from Guadalajara, Mex.

Happy new year I know I'm late but... the most important thing here is... God bless you and your family too

My best wishes to this year

Sincerely

Vidal Velazquez

P.S. Don't forget your crew... be good with them.
by Wael Ali 01/09/2010
100 tutorials
Man you are fantastic
I love u
by iman khorrami(www.magixline.com) 01/09/2010
hi guys, yesterday I saw a preview about some SOMBIES movie. In this they show some kind of zoom in to the earth, like our Andrew did in a lasted tutorial. Andrew, you have a relation with this movie
by Esteban 01/09/2010
Tutorial #100!!!!!!!!!!!!
Felicitaciones!
Un Abrazo!
by wangwendi 01/08/2010
wonderful
by wuddl 01/08/2010
this is so awesome! BEST TUT EVER!!!
by Justin Brown 01/08/2010
Andrew, you are amazing and I thank you very much for the inspiration your tutorials have given me.
by Tianaina 01/08/2010
Thanks a lot Andrew, and Happy New Year
by Justin 01/08/2010
Nice work on the opening/closing titles of the Trek film. Abrams was very complimentary in the commentary.
by maswiwin 01/08/2010
Thank bro, Ur tut very-very great. Hope next will be great kramer. Regard from Indo
by Leoo 01/07/2010
wowww thanks this webs its perfectly :D:D
by Jamie 01/07/2010
I have been watching your tutorials for a while now and you still amaze me with new techniques.

Also i have recently purchased the Action Essentials 2 product and i have got to say it is just amazing. So much to chose from and it is a real life saver!

Many thanks, Jamie
by shairul 01/07/2010
WHAT A MARVELOUS TUTORIALS .. OMG .. SO AMAZE!
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