In this E-seminar for Adobe, learn how I used Adobe Photoshop and After Effects to create a grungy, bullet-riddled wall with spray-painted text. Note: this is the unedited seminar with a few short pauses due to technical glitches. The audio is loud so you may need to turn down the volume.
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20 Responses to this post
January 30, 2010 at 12:32 am |
Thanks John, you da man!!!!
January 30, 2010 at 2:02 pm |
layering the all the graphics to make the wall and what you did with the text was so cool, something i didnt think of doing to get the look im after, thanks
January 31, 2010 at 7:08 am |
Hi John,
Looked for tutorial all over the net, couldn’t find.
Please do a pop up book tutorial. please……………………….
February 1, 2010 at 11:12 pm |
Hi Manju, I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for the suggestion.
February 3, 2010 at 12:20 am |
Gracias John, saludos desde Chile.
February 8, 2010 at 2:45 pm |
You’re welcome Motionman
February 4, 2010 at 1:57 am |
This is Awesome Tutorial man … I love it … Hope more to come in the future … long live John!!!
February 8, 2010 at 2:50 pm |
Hi Reuben, plenty more where that came from! Best wishes, John.
February 8, 2010 at 5:58 am |
Thank you very much, John
February 8, 2010 at 2:56 pm |
You’re welcome Loay.
February 8, 2010 at 6:43 pm |
Awesome John, thnx a lot.
Best wishes from Argentina.
February 10, 2010 at 2:38 pm |
You’re welcome Andres.
February 10, 2010 at 12:40 pm |
Hi John
as with all your tutorials thanks for taking time to share some tips and workflow. found it very helpful
Best
Alex
February 10, 2010 at 3:14 pm |
You’re welcome Alex! Best wishes, John.
February 17, 2010 at 4:34 pm |
hi john,
i want to download these tutorials but how do i do?
help me…….
February 18, 2010 at 1:38 am |
Try right-clicking on the movie links.
April 7, 2010 at 6:43 pm |
Wow you are awesome
great work.
April 11, 2010 at 4:44 am |
Thank you Laith.
May 1, 2010 at 8:53 am |
Hey John, i enjoyed very much this tutorial. MotionWorks is now on my favorites list.
I’ll be following you in more tuts.
Many thanks from spain
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