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Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork

MODELLING FOR CREATIVITY If there is one thing I would like my future self to keep in mind when it comes to making a 3D scene, it would be to always keep the initial blockout models as simple as possible as a way to not get locked down to one single idea. Having an idea is great to get you started and inspired, but quite possibly that idea will morph over time into something you haven't originally considered. This way, if you need to delete or change certain things, it won't be too difficult because there wasn't a lot of time invested. Still, it’s important to have in mind an idea of how you would like the image to look, so you know what to work towards.

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