Fusion of AE and Zaxwerks Invigorator Vol.1

Creative Cow Master Series: Zaxwerks Invigorator Training with Serge Hamad
Need 3D modeling inside Adobe After Effects? Then you need this DVD! Creative COW Leader and Contributing Editor Serge Hamad shares his award-winning motion graphic expertise to unlock the power of the Zaxwerks Invigorator AE plug-in. Even if you've got no 3D modeling experience whatsoever, Serge will show you how easy it can be, and how great it can look. And even advanced AE and Zaxwerks users will find plenty of tips and tricks to work more effectively.
The latest addition to the Creative COW Master Series of DVD training answers a need we've heard expressed from the very beginning of After Effects development: how can I create and manipulate 3D objects while staying inside AE? Zaxwerks Invigorator has long been the industry's plug-in of choice for just those that – but it has a learning curve of its own. It can also look intimidating if you're just getting started. Now, in "Invigorator Training," Creative Cow Leader and Contributing Editor Serge Hamad provides the perfect step-by-step guide to getting the most out of Zaxwerks Invigorator running inside Adobe After Effects.

What's on the disk?
Six lessons: nearly 3 hours of training, as well as complete project files, ready to be customized.
Using Invigorator with After Effects
Creating an iPod
Creating an object in Adobe Illustrator
Bump-mapping, plus working with multiple faces and pivot points
Avoiding spikes and other artwork cleanup
Creating custom edges

All of these are covered in great detail, and include essential tips and tricks for After Effects, Illustrator, and of course Invigorator.