Want to creating a 3D scene with an environment with lots of details? Whether it’s a stylized or realistic world, you're going to need anything from grass, trees and debris to decals, rocks, fries or even sprinkles. You could place each one of these by hand or if you prefer efficiency (like I do), the best way to place these details is through scattering! There are several ways to do this, especially using Blender, but one free and simple way, is using the Gscatter add-on fro

Brandon released another After Effects tool for free download, Text Buddy. And as promised, I got the scoop before anyone else. This is the second free After Effects tool that Brandon created, and it seems like maybe he's got a knack for this? The feedback has been really positive, and honestly, these tools seem to make many an After Effects users' lives much easier. Tell me, Brandon, who needs Text Buddy and why? I think any Adobe After Effects user can find Text Buddy to

I had a rare chance to sit down for an old-fashioned Q&A with Brandon Dohner, creator of the new and innovative Adobe After Effects tool, Opacity Buddy. Totally kidding. Brandon and I actually share an office wall, so we talk a lot. We talk about movies and TV, Mark Price, cycling, yoga, food, Paco the dog, general life stuff, and work, of course. But rarely do we talk about developing and releasing a motion graphics tool. Mostly because A) this is Brandon's first one and e