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    Running of the Bulls

    By Joel Newman / Dec. 9, 2020

    We use some visual tools to identify and track a client participating in the Running of the Bulls.

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    • video
    • tips and tricks
    • creative community

    Time Traveling with Google Maps

    By Jazzy Winston / May 19, 2020

    Another installment in our Finer Points series. Hop in the DeLorean and let's travel through time using Google Maps.

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    • video
    • tips and tricks
    • creative community

    Finer Points

    By Joshua Cohen / April 22, 2020

    Jazzy kicks off a new series of video tutorials aimed at sharing details about Fat Pencil Studio's workflow, and common issues that arise when developing visual stories for civil and criminal court cases.

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    • construction
    • SceneViz
    • tips and tricks

    Tinkering with Dynamic Components in SketchUp

    By Joel Newman / Jan. 9, 2020

    We use SketchUp's Dynamic Components features to streamline modeling scaffolding and construction stairs.

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    • software
    • inspiration
    • tips and tricks

    Portland's White Stag Sign

    By Joel Newman / Aug. 29, 2019

    Some processing in Adobe AfterEffects brings a SketchUp model to life.

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    • design thinking
    • graphic design
    • tips and tricks

    All About Poster Exhibits

    By Yana Stannik / Aug. 19, 2019

    Before VR, before PowerPoint, and before overhead projectors there were poster exhibits. Here are some good reasons to give this old technology a new look when crafting a presentation strategy.

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    • SceneViz
    • tips and tricks
    • software

    Bendy Blender Bodies

    By Jazzy Winston / May 20, 2019

    Low detail mannequins are great for quick studies, but additional realism is sometimes needed to tell a story. Here we explore the process of bringing more humanlike figures into SketchUp.

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    • construction
    • environment
    • tips and tricks
    • inspiration

    Modeling the Ross Island Bridge

    By Joel Newman / April 15, 2019

    A SketchUp model provides a look at the historic bridge's construction.

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    • software
    • creative community
    • tips and tricks

    Answer to overweight 3d models : Skimp

    By Jazzy Winston / March 27, 2019

    Beefy models get the Skimp treatment.

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    • tips and tricks

    What's in a Picture?

    By Jannine Hanczarek / Feb. 22, 2019

    What affect does focal length have on the perspective of a photo?

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