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How to Create a realistic 3d earth using only After Effects

Jun 18, 2009 12:12 AM

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Michael Park shows you how to create a realistic 3d earth, complete with clouds and atmosphere, using only After Effects' built in effects. Special attention will be given to combining multiple instances of the CC Sphere effect to create unique layers with different specular properties for the land and water masses, as well as creating lights from urban centers on the night side of the earth.

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Create a realistic 3d earth using only After Effects

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