In this two-part course, Ben takes the concept and principles of the curves adjustment feature and breaks it down into two categories: tone and color. Ben shows you how the ins and outs of curves, how to read a curves graph, and how to apply what the graph is showing you to add the perfect tonality and/or color to your images for that professional look.

Throughout the tutorial, we will learn the essential tools and techniques needed to create a stylized female. We'll discuss some tips for creating exaggerated proportions and features all the while following good design principles. Stylized characters as a whole can have their own sets of challenges but in this course you'll learn the essential techniques on how to overcome these types of challenges.

his class will cover the principles of good composition with a focus on lighting. Topics covered include 2D concepts of color keys and then proceed to techniques for lighting 3D illustrations as well as lighting character animation and film sequences. Jeremy will be using Autodesk Maya as his primary 3D tool, but this class is less about technical training so the principles should apply to any software you might use.

Character Animation Fundamentals in 3ds Max demonstrates the basic principles of character animation that help bring simple 3D characters to life. Starting with an overview of the character rig, author George Maestri provides guidelines for creating strong poses and explains how to animate from pose to pose in an organized fashion.

Six Pack Shortcuts is the brainchild of Mike Chang, who finally discovered the secret of a “ripped” physique after years of frustrating workouts and diets that yielded no results. Chang credits his personal trainer, Zach, with introducing him to the principles that ultimately led him to create Six Pack Shortcuts. Chang learned, and he now teaches, that specific exercises targeting the abs, which many men spend much of their gym time doing, are useless if a person has not yet lost the belly fat that prevents the abs from being seen, even if they are toned. And losing belly fat is the first step to achieving that coveted six pack.