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THE WETA ISSUE • 3D World has teamed up with Weta this month to deliver exclusive content from the incredible artists behind some of the most iconic effects in film. From the likes of Gemini Man to Avengers, artists from both Weta Digital and Weta Workshop in New Zealand have delivered some exciting tutorials and features that are certain to inspire.
WELCOME • Weta takeover issue!
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR CONTRIBUTORS
The Gallery • The best art from Weta artists’ personal portfolios
WELCOME TO WETA • We open the doors to Weta Digital and Weta Workshop: the Kiwi companies that changed an industry
WOMEN AT WETA • VFX PRODUCER LENA SCANLAN TELLS US MORE ABOUT HOW WOMEN AT WETA ARE GAINING CONFIDENCE
WETA THROUGH THE YEARS
GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE
UNDER THE SKIN • We reveal two of Weta Digital’s new innovations for the digital Will Smiths in Gemini Man: procedural pores and Deep Shapes
RETHINKING SKIN • APPROACHING SKIN IN A SPECIFIC WAY HELPED CRAFT PHOTOREAL DIGITAL FACES FOR GEMINI MAN, AS WETA DIGITAL VFX SUPERVISOR GUY WILLIAMS EXPLAINS
CAPTURING WILL • A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WETA DIGITAL’S TYPICAL PROCESS FOR CAPTURING WILL SMITH ON THE SET OF GEMINI MAN IN ORDER TO MAKE A YOUNG VERSION OF THE ACTOR
THE ART OF COMPOSITING • The final piece in 3D World’s deep dive into Milk VFX explores the studio’s use of 2D with the compositing team
COMPOSITING A CAR • THE HERO BENTLEY VEHICLE IN GOOD OMENS WAS OFTEN A CG ASSET COMPOSITED INTO LIVE-ACTION PLATES. HERE’S HOW IT WAS DONE
WHAT MAKES A GOOD COMPOSITE? • THE 2D TEAM FROM MILK VFX SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS FOR APPROACHING THE BEST COMPOSITE POSSIBLE
TAKING THE LEAP • We step inside Weta Workshop’s industry-disrupting interactive games division
AR IN OTHER INDUSTRIES • FOUR WAYS AUGMENTED AND MIXED REALITIES COULD BE USED OUTSIDE GAMING
Technlque focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
LEARN HOW TO RENDER LIKE PIXAR • Unlock the secrets of Pixar's RenderMan with VFX artist Rusty Hazelden
ANATOMY OF A RAYGUN BLAST • Simon Baker, senior VFX artist at Weta Workshop, illustrates a key effects process for the immersive VR experience Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders
LOOK WHO’S TALKING • A look at Weta Digital’s facial animation for the canine stars of Lady And The Tramp
SMOKE IT UP • Add atmosphere with smoke, dust and fire elments
CAN YOU EXPLAIN YOUR PROCESS FOR REALISTIC SKIN?
HOW DO I BECOME A BETTER DIGITAL ARTIST?
HOW DO I MAKE MY FIGURE SCULPTS LOOK BETTER?
HOW CAN I GET MORE LIFE INTO THE TEXTURAL DETAIL IN A CG FACE?
HOW WERE THE FLAMING DOTHRAKI SWORDS CREATED FOR GAME OF THRONES EPISODE, THE LONG NIGHT?
CAN WE BUILD A LARGE-SCALE, ART-DIRECTABLE FOREST WITHOUT CRAFTING EACH INDIVIDUAL TREE?
Digital doggies • Weta Digital was asked to recreate the iconic dogs for Disney+’s live-action retelling of the revered classic, Lady And The Tramp
HE’S A TRAMP • How the classic tune made its appearance in the live-action remake
HOMAGE TO A DISNEY CLASSIC • Weta Digital bridged the years by fusing the distinctive style of traditional Disney hand animation with modern live-action
Technlque focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
Working at Weta •...
