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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blue zoo #5 REAL-TIME TECH AND THE FUTURE OF ANIMATION • In the final part of our series on Blue Zoo, we explore how real-time technology and other advancements are shaping animation’s future

GET REAL • FIND YOUR FEET IN REAL-TIME WITH THIS ADVICE FROM BLUE ZOO’S PHIL STEWART

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LAYING THE FOUNDATION • Trevor Hogg discovers how David Goyer and his visual effects team helped adapt the epic sci-fi novel series Foundation into an Apple TV+ production… Images courtesy of Appl

SCAR OF TRANTOR • ORIGINALLY, A MINIATURE WAS BUILT TO CREATE THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY THE TETHER BEING SEVERED FROM THE STARBRIDGE AND CRASHING TO THE SURFACE OF TRANTOR…

SKIES OF SYNNAX • IMPORTANT LOOKING PIRATES WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING THE HOMELAND OF GAAL DORNICK, WHICH HAS BEEN DECIMATED BY RISING SEA LEVELS…

FASTER THAN LIGHT • WHEN DEPICTING SPACE TRAVEL, LEAD VENDOR DNEG HAD TO BE CINEMATIC WHILE MAINTAINING A SENSE OF SCIENTIFIC AUTHENTICITY…

GET STARTED WITH ADOBE SUBSTANCE • Adobe has created a unique end-to-end 3D workflow with the Substance 3D Collection; let’s take a look

STAGE AND COMPOSE A SHOT WITH PIXAR • Sunguk Chun, layout artist in the camera and staging department at Pixar, takes us through the workflow of one of the shots he worked on for Luca

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

CONVERT A CORONA PROJECT RENDER TO UNREAL ENGINE • Discover the fantastic world of real-time rendering that is revolutionising the industry

TOP TIPS FOR CREATING IN VR • Get started with virtual reality and learn how to make the most of this intuitive and exciting creative tool

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED • The key elements to consider before you get creating

SHOULD YOU BUY AN OCULUS QUEST 2?

TOP VR APPLICATIONS • Jump into the world of VR creation with these brilliant apps

CREATE A BEACH IN MEDIUM • An introduction to creating in virtual reality, using Adobe’s free app Medium

ANIMATE A CG CLOTH SIMULATION • VFX artist Enrico Lambiase demonstrates how to create and animate a cloth simulation in a few simple steps

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

I’M NEW TO GAEA. HOW CAN I GET FAST LOOKDEV RESULTS? • Common user question across the boards

CAN I PREPARE A MODEL FOR 3D PRINT IN ZBRUSH? • Dave Heath, Twitter

HOW DO I CREATE A TEXTURE FOR REDSHIFT IN ADOBE SUBSTANCE 3D SAMPLER? • Claire Lowe, Norfolk

WHAT ARE PROXY ATTRIBUTES AND HOW DO I USE THEM? • Lisa Bloom, Wakefield

HOW CAN I CREATE A FABRIC MATERIAL USING SUBSTANCE DESIGNER? • Joe Fish, Jersey

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

David Williams • Maverick Media’s creative director answers our questions about what it’s like to work in the ever-evolving video games industry

Creative director • Sam Lazarus, Rokoko’s creative director, gives us the lowdown on his day-to-day...