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The best digital art from the CG community

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Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork

Technique focus

Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork

BLADE RUNNER : BLACK LOTUS

Trevor Hogg gets a lesson on what it means to be more human than human from the creative team behind this exciting new animated series

THE RISE OF 3D PRINTING

3D World speaks to industry experts about a decade of innovation in 3D printing and how the technology continues to change our world

“WE KNOW THAT WE’RE GOOD”

WOMEN IN ANIMATION AND VFX

DESIGN A MOUNTAINOUS ARCHVIZ SCENE

We take a look at how Shayan Shamlou composed this calming scene featuring a modern villa atop a desert mountain

DETAIL SKIN WITH UV PROJECTION

Discover how to project skin detail and texture in 2D and UV space

TELL AN IMPACTFUL STORY IN 3D

Deepak Jain details how he created this chilling, atmospheric render to convey his desired narrative and own personal story

MAKE THE SIMPSONS’ LIVING ROOM

Learn how Steven Christopher re-created this iconic cartoon set in 3D using ray tracing in Unreal Engine

IS THERE A QUICK WAY TO IMPROVE HOW MY MODELS LOOK IN THE VIEWPORT?

Practical tips and tutorials from pro artists to improve your CG skills

HOW DO I POSE IN NOMAD SCULPT ON THE IPAD?

EXPERT TIP DRAMATIC POSING IS THE KEY A

WHY ARE SO MANY APPLICATIONS EITHER SWITCHING TO OR USING NODAL WORKFLOWS?

Despite being initially daunting, getting to grips with

HOW CAN I CREATE A SIMPLE GLASS MATERIAL IN BLENDER?

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No Time to Die: Uncovering the VFX secrets

News and views from around the international CG community

Jason Brown

The lead CG artist at Saddington Baynes answers our questions and reveals his expert advice on keeping inspired and growing as an artist

What does Meta mean for the immersive tech sector?

James Burrows, technical director at Immersive Studios, offers his thoughts on what Facebook’s recent announcement means for the future of immersive technology

Mocap in the cloud: the future of motion capture

Rob Löring, senior business director for 3D Body Motion at Xsens, explores the motion capture timeline and what the future has in store

Wired2Fire Artemis 3D Design Workstation

We explore the latest software and hardware tools to see if they are worth your time or money