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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THE FUTURE IS VIRTUAL • What does the rise of virtual production mean for the CG community? 3D World finds out from the experts

GET STARTED WITH VIRTUAL PRODUCTION • SATORE STUDIO’S TUPAC MARTIR SHARES HIS TOP TIPS FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO EMBRACE VIRTUAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

TOOLS OF THE TRADE • RYAN GARRY TALKS 3D WORLD THROUGH THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR VIRTUAL PRODUCTION ON A BUDGET

EVERYTHING IN-CAMERA • Where is virtual production going, and how can you ride the wave? We chat to Nic Hatch, CEO of Ncam, to find out

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7 LAWS OF SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE VFX • THE TEAM BEHIND AMAZON’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED THE EXPANSE SERIES SHARE THEIR SECRETS TO PUTTING THE SCIENCE BACK INTO SCI-FI

CLEVER ASSETS • ROCKET SCIENCE’S CHRIS NOKES REVEALS HOW THE TEAM HANDLES LONG-STANDING ASSETS

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RENDER REALISTIC WATER CAUSTICS • Discover how Johan Vikstrom worked with water, wet surfaces, and light reflections to create this realistic render

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CREATE MOODS WITH CG LIGHTING • Lucas Pozzey demonstrates the different ways to light a simple scene to convey various emotions and moods

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

DESIGN AND RENDER A MODERN INTERIOR • Learn to use key assets, tools and techniques to create stunning results for your interior render projects

ANIMATE A MELTING EFFECT IN BLENDER • Using the AnimAll add-on, we can create a melting object animation with Blender in just a few steps

HOW DO I CREATE A DISPLACED SURFACE USING JSPLACEMENT?

IS THERE A WAY TO AVOID USING CONTROL OFFSET GROUPS IN MY RIG?

HOW CAN I CREATE A SNOW MATERIAL USING BLENDER?

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Motion capture made easy • Rokoko CEO and founder Jakob Balslev gives 3D World six reasons to be excited for their game-changing Smartgloves

ROKOKO STUDIO 2.0 • JAKOB BALSLEV GIVES 3D WORLD FOUR REASONS TO BE EXCITED FOR ROKOKO’S NEXT MAJOR RELEASE

The show must go on • Matthew Martin, MD of Immersive Studios, on what you need to know before you hold a virtual event

Lead animator • Kevin Taylor, lead animator at Flipbook, talks 3D World through his daily work routine

A PASSION FOR ANIMATION • Kevin discusses his career and shares his advice for budding animators

SideFX Labs: solving problems, daily • Where did the Labs initiative come from, and why is it important for users?

HOUDINI AS THE BACKBONE • Plugins provide the glue between Houdini and third-party software

A decade of imagination • Trevor Hogg celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Framestore art department with Martin Macrae

WHICH RENDERER IS RIGHT FOR ME? • We test and compare five of the most popular 3D renderers to help you find the one that best fits your needs

Octane X

Arnold 6

Redshift 3

Corona Renderer 6

V-Ray 5

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