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

A PLACE TO HAVE FUN • The best digital art from the CG community

LOUDER: MILES MORALES

FUGITIVE

GERALT OF RIVIA

ORIENTALPUNK BAKHOOR

CHAIMONGKOL

OLD MAN

ROYAL GUARD OF THE JOSEON DYNASTY

AARDMAN'S NEW TECH. • Steven Shapiro, chief technology officer at Aardman, discusses new and emerging developments at the studio

CRAFTING CREATURES OF THE CLOUDS IN… NOPE • Trevor Hogg looks to the skies to uncover the mysteries behind this science-fiction horror film

DAY FOR NIGHT • Day for night footage was augmented with night-time cues such as lights in the distance coming from lamps and houses

GORDY LOSES HIS MIND • A flashback tells the backstory of the theme park owner played by Steven Yeun

HELICOPTERS & HORSES DON'T MIX • An effort was made to do as much practically to make sure that the movie felt grounded in reality

THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF The Metaverse • It's closer than you think, and 3D artists are making it a reality… Paul Hatton explores the incredible potential of this virtual universe

DESIGN A FASHIONABLE, SEMI-STYLISED SCULPT • How to achieve impressive results with basic character creation techniques

REMASTER A FEMALE FANTASY CHARACTER • Arno Schmitz demonstrates how to upgrade an older character render to a standard worthy of a next-gen video game

CREATE SCI-FI CITY CONCEPT ART • Discover Christos Marmeris's step-by-step process for creating an engaging environment concept design

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

WHAT'S A SIMPLE WAY TO CREATE EYES IN ZBRUSH? • Practical tips and tutorials from pro artists to improve your CG skills

STEP BY STEP MAKE ZBRUSH EYES WITH RADIAL SYMMETRY

HOW DO I EFFECTIVELY MANAGE MY HDRIs?

STEP BY STEP UTILISE GREYSCALEGORILLA'S HDRI LIBRARY

CAN I POST-PRODUCE MY RENDERS IN BLENDER?

STEP BY STEP EDIT WITH BLENDER'S COMPOSITING TOOLS

HOW DO I USE MAYA'S NEW BOOLEAN TOOLS?

STEP BY STEP EXPLORE MAYA'S UPDATED BOOLEAN FEATURES

HOW CAN I CREATE A REALISTIC ROOF TILE USING SUBSTANCE DESIGNER?

Hope bubbles to the surface • Trevor Hogg bursts the Bubble of the Netflix anime feature by Tetsurō Araki

Horrors of the deep • Blur Studio and Chaos reveal lighting tricks behind David Fincher's Love, Death + Robots debut

PRO THOUGHTS AR garments are the solution to the fast-fashion problem • Artist and public speaker Doddz discusses the problem of overproduction in the fashion industry and how AR garments can help reduce waste

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A… Head of Capture

SUCCEEDING AS A PRODUCTION MANAGER • Chris Jestico reveals the most important skills and traits needed for a role in this field

V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max • We explore the latest software and hardware tools to see if they are worth your time or money

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