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.
EDITOR’S WELCOME • Cook up a CG treat
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR CONTRIBUTORS
The Gallery • The best digital art from the 3D Artist community
ONE SHOT WONDER • TREVOR HOGG GOES DOWN INTO THE TRENCHES WITH GUILLAUME ROCHERON TO LEARN ABOUT THE OSCAR-WINNING VISUAL EFFECTS OF 1917
SUBSCRIBE! • THREE OFFERS TO CHOOSE FROM!
HOW TO BUILD WORLDS • Creative Assembly and Spin VFX discuss their approach to CG world building in Total War: Warhammer and The Expanse
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS • PAUL DEOLIVEIRA DISCUSSES SPIN VFX’S APPROACH TO ELABORATE SCI-FI ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE EXPANSE
PART 2: TALKING TECH WITH ANIMAL LOGIC • Part two of our special series on Animal Logic explores the technology, pipeline and research and development side of the studio
ANIMAL’S ANIMATION TOOLS • A LOOK AT THREE TOOLS DEVELOPED AT ANIMAL LOGIC THAT SOLVED SOME UNIQUE CHALLENGES FOR SPECIFIC ANIMATED PROJECTS
BUILDING WITH BRICKS • FOR THE LEGO MOVIE, ANIMAL LOGIC LOOKED TO CREATE EVERY SINGLE DIGITAL LEGO BRICK IN THREE PARALLEL WAYS, AS HEAD OF PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AIDAN SARSFIELD EXPLAINS
SO, YOU WANT TO BE A TECHNICAL DIRECTOR? • TIPS FROM ANIMAL LOGIC’S JESSICA D’ALI ON HOW TO GET STARTED AS A TD IN ANIMATION
COOK UP A CG ROYAL DISH • Discover the techniques and software used to produce this delicious selection of CG food
PRODUCE A RENDER FOR AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN • Create VFX for commercials with LightWave and Houdini
CREATE REAL-TIME FIRE WITH NOTCH • Ryan Barth explains how to create realistic fire effects using the fields and particle systems in Notch
MODEL A MILITARY POUCH IN ZBRUSH • Discover how to create a military water bottle pouch with 3ds Max and ZBrush
LEARN HOW TO RENDER LIKE PIXAR • Unlock the secrets of Pixar’s RenderMan with VFX artist Rusty Hazelden
CREATE REALISTIC FUR IN ORNATRIX • Achieve expert-level realistic fur renders with Ornatrix and Redshift
COMPOSITING 101 • We start a new chapter of our Basics series, exploring how to make the most of an artist’s animations and images via compositing
FORGER • Discover the sculpting application for the iPad that can create stunning sculpts to be used in 3D software
HOW DO I MAKE MY OBJECT GLOW IN ZBRUSH?
HOW CAN I CREATE AN INTERACTIVE DOOR IN UNREAL?
HOW CAN I CREATE A JADE MATERIAL USING SUBSTANCE DESIGNER?
Visual artistry • Bluman Associates discuss using Notch software to create visuals for Emeli Sandé’s Real Life World Tour
Alistair Messom • We chat to the lead automotive artist about his challenging yet rewarding role at production studio Saddington Baynes
THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED • Alistair Messom reveals how he got started in the world of CG, and offers his expert advice
A decade of BlueBolt • Trevor Hogg chats to the co-founders of award-winning visual effects company BlueBolt as they celebrate over ten years of VFX brilliance
THE AMD RENAISSANCE • New AMD products with massive amounts of processing cores are lowering the cost of powerful desktop 3D rendering
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Intel’s response • Delays, chip shortages, and stuck on a 14nm manufacturing process. Should Intel be worried?
CONCLUSION
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