| Meet Dean Velez
Creative COW Web Writer, Contributing Editor
Dean
Velez has been working in the graphics broadcast industry for over 10
years, training professional artists for over 6 years and teaching
college courses for more than 4 years.
He has been
awarded 2 Emmy's for animation and been nominated 7 times for various
graphics projects. He has worked for 2 Network Stations, 2 Local News
Stations, 3 different colleges and produced numerous animations for
clients all over the U.S.
All of this experience has helped him in creating The Anvel Motion Graphics subscription program, which delivers new project driven tutorials every month to both students and industry professionals.
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Background Creation Tips and Tricks: Futuristic
There are many ways to create backgrounds in After Effects and many of us have our own special ways of doing this. Please join Dean Velez creator of ''The Anvel Training Program for Motion Graphics'' in a 5 part series as he shares some of his different methods. In this part five of the series, Dean uses the polygon lasso tool in Photoshop to create a wide odd shaped polygon in the center of the screen for each new layer with varying sizes, green tones, blend modes and overlap. He then imports the psd into After Effects to create a futuristic background.
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Background Creation Tips and Tricks: Fire
Dean Velez creator of ''The Anvel Training Program for Motion Graphics'' creates backgrounds in After Effects. This is a 5 part series where he shares some of his different methods. In this part four of the series, Dean uses a big X created in Photoshop and uses a variety of blend modes, effects, and adjustment layers in After Effects to create a fiery background.
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Background Creation Tips and Tricks: Starfield
Create backgrounds in After Effects with AE and Photoshop; Join Dean Velez creator of The Anvel Training Program for Motion Graphics in a 5 part series as he shares some of his different methods of creating background. In this part three of the series, Dean uses cloud layers created in Photoshop and applies filters to create a starfield background.
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Background Creation Tips and Tricks:The RAGE Background
Join Dean Velez creator of The Anvel Training Program for Motion Graphics in a 5 part series as he shares some of his different methods. In this part two, Dean uses cloud layers created in Photoshop and applies filters to create an interesting red and black, almost fiery look. He calls it Rage.
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Background Creation Tips and Tricks:The DNA Background
There are many ways to create backgrounds in After Effects and many of us have our own special ways of doing this. Please join Dean Velez creator of The Anvel Training Program for Motion Graphics in a 5 part series as he shares some of his different methods. In this part one, Dean uses cloud layers created in Photoshop and applies filters to create a DNA strand look.
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Building the Logo and Putting it together in AE: Part 5 of 5
In this final lesson of a 5-part tutorial from Motion Graphics Trainer, Dean Velez, we'll build the logo and put it all together. The entire 5 part tutorial explores creating complex backgrounds using a Photoshop still with the 3D properties of After Effects. We'll also create high end transitions using path tools and various effects as well as eye catching 2D animation using parented layers and resolving text using the track matte features.
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Building the Spider in AE: Part 4 of 5
In this 5-part tutorial, Motion Graphics Trainer, Dean Velez explores creating complex backgrounds using a Photoshop still with the 3D properties of After Effects. We'll also create high end transitions using path tools and various effects as well as eye catching 2D animation using parented layers and resolving text using the track matte features. In lesson four, we'll build the animated spider.
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Building the Animated Stroke in AE: Part 3 of 5
In this 5-part tutorial, Motion Graphics Trainer, Dean Velez explores creating complex backgrounds using a Photoshop still with the 3D properties of After Effects. We'll also create high end transitions using path tools and various effects as well as eye catching 2D animation using parented layers and resolving text using the track matte features. In lesson three, we'll build the animated stroke.
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Creating the 3D Space in AE: Part 2 of 5
In this 5-part tutorial, Motion Graphics Trainer, Dean Velez explores creating complex backgrounds using a Photoshop still with the 3d properties of After Effects. We'll also create high end transitions using path tools and various effects as well as eye catching 2D animation using parented layers and resolving text using the track matte features. In lesson one, we'll prepare the Photoshop still.
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Creating the Spider Web in Photoshop: Part 1 of 5
In this 4-part tutorial, Motion Graphics Trainer, Dean Velez explores creating complex backgrounds using a Photoshop still with the 3d properties of After Effects. We'll also create high end transitions using path tools and various effects as well as eye catching 2D animation using parented layers and resolving text using the track matte features. In lesson one, we'll prepare the Photoshop still.
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