3D World magazine is the world's biggest-selling monthly title for the 3D artist covering all aspects of the CG creation, inclduing animation, visual effects, vidoegames and architectural visualisation, and includes expert training in apps such as 3ds max, Maya, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, LightWave, Vue, Photoshop and After Effects. Every issue the magazine features an artist showcase, making of features and reviews of new products.
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WELCOME • Explore the bleeding edge of CG
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR CONTRIBUTORS
PUMPKIN FARM
LADY BATTLE
SONIC FAN ART
THE GIRL WITH THE BOUQUET OF THISTLES
THE PILOT
THE ANIMAL SHRINE
MODELLING MEDICINE • 3D software and technology is ushering in a new generation of medical knowledge and healthcare solutions. We show you how
MAKE A MEDICAL ANIMATION • JOEL DUBIN AND GARY WELCH OF MADMICROBE SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS FOR LIFE SCIENCE VISUALISATION
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ELECTRO SEOUL • INK’s David Macey finds the inner beauty of Polestar’s latest EV in these stunning images
IN PLAIN SIGHT • HOW STRIPPING CARS BACK TO THEIR BARE ESSENTIALS REVEALED THEM IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT
RAPID INFLATION • DISCOVER WHAT INSPIRED INK TO BLOW UP THE 20TH CENTURY’S MOST UNLOVED CARS
Technique focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
PRODUCE DAZZLING PARTICLE EFFECTS • Award-winning designer Adrien Ravelli explains how you can take your particle systems to the next level with Notch
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CREATE A FANTASY PRINCESS • Achieve a beautiful render of a fantasy character using Arnold 6
SCULPT ON AN IPAD WITH FORGER • We’ve been sculpting digitally on our PCs and Macs for years now, but what about sculpting on an iPad?
MAKE A REAL-TIME GEISHA CHARACTER • Last month’s cover artist Eugenia Peruzzo dives deeper into the creation process of her geisha render
CREATE A TRIPLE-A GAME IN UNREAL • Part 2: References and colour palette
COMPOSITING: PART 3 • The final part of our compositing basics using DaVinci Resolve will look at how to take the skills we have learned and apply it to CG footage
AWS THINKBOX DEADLINE • This software enables an artist to utilise the full power of their computers to render more efficiently
ARE THERE ANY WAYS I CAN SPEED UP RIG BUILDING?
HOW DO I CREATE TOOTHBRUSH BRISTLES?
HOW CAN I CREATE A BRICK MATERIAL USING SUBSTANCE DESIGNER?
Adam Dewhirst • We chat to the experienced artist about his work on blockbuster movies, his busy day-to-day life, and his nifty studio setup in a custom-built garden shed
MY FAVOURITE PROJECTS • Comic book fan Dewhirst discusses some of his favourite pieces of work
The story of Get Packed: a Stadia launch exclusive • Moonshine Studios discuss the development of this frantic co-op game
Kristaan Cain • The highly experienced VFX supervisor gives us the lowdown on a typical day at a busy post-production studio
SUCCEEDING AS A VFX SUPERVISOR • Kristaan Cain delivers his expert advice
Community spirit • 3D World looks at the studios, developers and organisations helping the CG community through the current global health crisis
ULTRAFAST WORKSTATION STORAGE • NVMe solid-state storage enables transfer speeds that would have been hard to imagine a few years ago, improving workstation performance across the board
Technique focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
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