3D World

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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SWAMP HAVEN • SOFTWARE Maya, Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Substance 3D Designer, Substance 3D Painter, Marvelous Designer YEAR CREATED 2024

BUILD A POWER PC ON A BUDGET • Lance Evans scours the internet to take on the challenge of creating a custom 3D workstation at a reasonable price

CHOOSING OUR PARTS • Picking out the components for our workstation is the most important and time-consuming part of the process, but taking the time to make good choices will pay off in a quality build

OUR FAVOURITE CREATIVE EXTRAS • We pick out the best accessories you need to make your new workstation into the complete package for content creators

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER • Quality parts make for easier assembly. My best three tips for this stage: expect a glitch or two and know they’ll get resolved; never try to build on a deadline; and remember, this should be fun! The following is a good overview for the PC-building process, but always refer to the manuals of all your components for the finer details

BREAKING DIMENSIONS • Ian Dean speaks to Heart Machine’s Danny Moll about making the leap from pixels to polygons for Hyper Light Breaker

15 TIPS TO CREATE TOON-SHADED CHARACTER ART • Heart Machine’s character specialist John DeRiggi highlights the style pillars of the studio’s upcoming roguelite adventure game

BLEND BUILDINGS AND NATURE IN A PEACEFUL SCENE • Find out how Navid Ahmadi combines a selection of assets from BlenderKit to create an awe-inspiring forest setting

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

CRAFT UNIQUE MARIO FAN ART WITH A TEAM • Pejman Rajabi explains how his crew of expert artists put their own twist on a classic video game character

CREATE AN ASSET FOR AAA GAMES • James Brady covers the production process of making a high-quality model ready for Unreal Engine

DESIGN CHARACTERS INSPIRED BY HISTORY • Marco Teixeira explores a personal piece that resonates with Brazilian culture and influences to create an appealing portrait

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DELVING INTO HISTORY • Marco pays homage with Brazilian influences

IS THERE A LATHE TOOL TO MAKE POTTERY ON MY IPAD?

STEP BY STEP MAKE A VASE WITH THE LATHE TOOL

HOW DO I ANIMATE ALONG A SPLINE IN CINEMA 4D?

STEP BY STEP ANIMATE WITH THE SPLINE WRAP

HOW DO I MASTER MATERIALS IN KEYSHOT?

STEP BY STEP APPLY MATERIALS IN KEYSHOT

HOW DO I MAKE A REALISTIC JELLY MATERIAL IN BLENDER?

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Another dimension: How 2D screens are becoming 3D devices • We speak to David Fattal, founder and chief technical officer at Leia Inc., about its game-changing 2D-to-3D displays

MYTHBUSTING THE GROUNDBREAKING LEIA 3D DISPLAYS • David Fattal addresses common queries that he and his team receive about the LeiaSR tech

Creating photorealistic visuals for Shōgun • The digital matte painting team at Goodbye Kansas Studios embrace a collaborative approach for the environments in Disney’s miniseries

Life at the bleeding edge of colour grading • Meta’s first...