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.

WELCOME

GOTHIC MEDIEVAL ENVIRONMENT

THOR’SILDEON

A MONSTER CALLS ‘KILLER CROC’

SUMMER AND LAKE

MANDOLEGORIAN

SV-001 A RE-IMAGINED CLASSIC

SUBSCRIBE TO NO.1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS Imagine FX

KID AND THE HYENAS

ORANGUTAN

blue zoo #4 LIGHTING, COMPOSITING AND WORKFLOWS • In part four of our in-depth series on Blue Zoo, we take a look at the process of lighting and compositing for episodic 3D animations

THE KEYMASTER • FRANCESCA PESCE TELLS 3D WORLD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CRAFTING A GREAT MASTER SHOT FOR LIGHTING AND COMPOSITING

ENLIGHTEN ME • CHECK OUT THESE LIGHTING AND COMPOSITING TIPS FROM BLUE ZOO’S ARTHUR TIBBETT AND FRANCESCA PESCE

SUBSCRIBE! THREE OFFERS TO CHOOSE FROM!

UNDER FIRE • Trevor Hogg enters a burning forest with Rodeo FX to learn about their work on Those Who Wish Me Dead

FIRE CONTINUITY • THE FIRE HAS ITS OWN NARRATIVE AS IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY INTENSE THROUGHOUT THE MOVIE

RETAINING LIVE-ACTION PLATES • A SIGNIFICANT EFFORT WAS MADE TO KEEP ELEMENTS FROM THE LIVE-ACTION PLATES

3 ISSUES FOR £3/€3/$3

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

CREATE STRIKING STYLISED SCENES WITH TOON SHADING • Amir Zand takes you through a simplified way to set up your scene and texture your geometries with toon materials

SUBSCRIBE TO THE 3D WORLD NEWSLETTER • Get practical inspiration direct to your inbox

PRODUCE INTERACTIVE VOLUMETRIC VIDEOS • Volumetric video can capture a performer in real time, and authentically reconstruct them in 3D with true-to-life details. Find out how with a step-by-step guide to HoloSuite from Arcturus

PAINT A SERENE LANDSCAPE IN VR • Felix Stief details how to use the 3D painting app ‘Quill’ to create a stylised environment entirely in VR

REDSHIFT MATERIAL: TOP TIPS FOR YOUR 3D TOOLBOX • Enhance your image creation and achieve stunning results with this expert guide to the Redshift render engine

USE KATANA FOR LOOKDEV AND LIGHTING • A quick and easy guide to getting started in Foundry’s Katana, and how to utilise this powerful tool in your own projects

DISCOVER OUR GREAT BOOKAZINES • From crochet and quilting to painting and Photoshop, pick up a book that will take your hobby to the next level

HOW DO I UNWRAP A HUMAN FIGURE? • Frequent question across the UV boards

CAN I USE MY VR MODELS IN OTHER PROGRAMS LIKE ZBRUSH?

HOW DO I USE A STOCK PHOTOGRAPH TO CREATE A CUSTOM SCENE IN ADOBE SUBSTANCE 3D STAGER?

HOW CAN I ORGANISE AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN UNREAL ENGINE 4?

DO I NEED TO LEARN PYTHON TO BE A GOOD CHARACTER RIGGER?

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

Ellie Lucas • What’s it like to work at a renowned studio on a huge variety of exciting projects? We chat to Ellie Lucas, commercial director at Saddington Baynes, to find out

Virtual production specialist • We caught up with motion capture supervisor Jennifer McSpadden, who talked us through her working day

CAREER IN MOTION • Jennifer McSpadden shares her advice for artists that fancy a future in motion capture and virtual production

Beast masters • Go behind the groundbreaking VFX and creature FX of YT Industries’ Return Of The Goat...