3D World

3D World magazine is the world's biggest-selling monthly title for the 3D artist covering all aspects of the CG creation, including animation, visual effects, vidoegames and architectural visualization, 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.

WELCOME

WARRIOR QUEEN • The best digital art from the CG community

MODELER MECHA

SCI-FI CITY AT DUSK

ETRIGAN THE DEMON

TAUREN BONE COLLECTOR

DAENERYS TARGARYEN

PENITENT KNIGHT

KIWANUKA

SOUTH WALES DREAMERS • 3D World catches up with Emlyn Davies and Mark Procter of Wales-based animation studio Bomper on its 10th anniversary

Stylistic and visual demands • Emlyn Davies on making the video for Foo Fighters song No Son of Mine

Telling tales • Mark Procter talks about the dynamic between software and human creativity

Owning the stories • Emlyn Davies reflects on what it means to develop Bomper Studio’s own IP

SUBTLE IMPACT • Trevor Hogg scopes out the visual effects work in David Fincher’s The Killer

WINDOW VIEW • The opening scenes of The Killer did not entirely take place in Paris

A SHORT TAIL • When a vicious guard dog seeks revenge for its murdered owner, its tail literally got in the way of the tension

BRUTE FIGHT • The Killer engages in hand-to- hand combat against the Brute, which is a physically gruelling match for the both of them

Technique focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork

THE ART OF Andrej Troha • FROM CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TO SOAP AND SAILBOATS… ….CESCI ANGELL LEARNS ABOUT THE ARTIST'S CAPTIVATING CREATIVE JOURNEY

CREATE REALISTIC SNOW BUILDUP WITH THE PYRO SOLVER IN CINEMA 4D

MODEL THE PERFECT CHARACTER FOR A DELICATE SCENE • Discover how Prashan Subasinghe builds up the narrative in his shot with a gentle lioness

BUILD AN EPIC CHARACTER WITH STYLISED TEXTURING • Two artists team up to explore a hand-painted texturing workflow for their formidable Viking

EASILY ADD DECALS AND GRAFFITI TO OBJECTS • Bring extra life to your scenes as Editor Rob Redman shows you how to create realistic visuals for objects in Cinema 4D

PRESENT NARRATIVE IN STILL-LIFE IMAGES • Mohammad Hossein Mohammad Salehi walks us through his process for creating a dramatic shot

HOW DO I GET RENDER PASSES QUICKLY IN BLENDER? • Practical tips and tutorials from pro artists to improve your CG skills

STEP BY STEP ADD EXR AUTO-PASS SAVER TO BLENDER

HOW DO I CREATE BONES IN BLENDER?

STEP BY STEP SET UP AN ARMATURE

CAN I USE POSE MORPHS ON A MOBILE DEVICE?

STEP BY STEP CREATE LAYERS IN NOMAD SCULPT

HOW CAN I CREATE A REALISTIC CRYSTAL MATERIAL?

Find your tribe at Vertex • Our festival of digital art, animation and VFX is back as a live event! Tanya Combrinck explains why you should join us in central London on 19 April

LAUNCHING YOUR ARTISTIC CAREER

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17

Two Trees SK1

Marvelous Designer 2024

Revopoint MIRACO

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