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

THE LAST DRAGON KING • The best digital art from the CG community

BELL HOUSE

EXPLORER

MIDGARD

MOSS IMP

FAREWELL TO THE STEPPE

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

BOOK VAN

JOURNEY OF ILLUSION • 3D World charts the milestones in digital visual effects and animation since our first edition was launched in 2000

PIXAR AND DIGITAL ANIMATION • How a now ubiquitous name became a cultural giant, and rapid developments in stop-motion

PERFORMANCE CAPTURE • From the ground-breaking creation of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, the field has become a significant VFX asset

PREVISUALISATION • Alongside the progress of visual effects and animation came a tool that now seems an inseparable part of the process

LED AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS • Exploring the changing background in the world of cinema, which picked up pace following the COVID pandemic

GAME ENGINES • Why the likes of Unity and Unreal Engine are becoming an increasingly common part of production pipelines

GAMING AND SHARED PIPELINES • How a big-name partnership plans a boost to workflow efficiency

IMAGINING TOMORROW • After decades of explosive growth, we ask an expert filmmaker what the coming years may hold for the world of visual effects

THE ART OF ANNIBALE SICONOLFI • Paul Hatton learns about the Italian artist's architectural background, the design philosophies behind his work, and why he's a supporter of NFTs

The devilish antics of WENDELL &WILD

CREATE A PROCEDURAL STROKE IN SIDEFX HOUDINI • Discover the pro method behind the paint stroke elements from our special 300th issue cover

LEAD A TEAM IN CHARACTER DESIGN • Pejman Rajabi shares the collaborative workflow as he directs a group of artists creating a stylised model

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

HOW DO I CONNECT MY 3DCONNEXION SPACEMOUSE TO A REMOTE MACHINE?

STEP BY STEP CONNECT A SPACEMOUSE VIA VIRTUALHERE

CAN I UV UNWRAP IN ZBRUSH?

STEP BY STEP ZBRUSH UNWRAPPING

HOW CAN I MAKE THE MOST OF BLENDER'S ASSET BROWSER?

STEP BY STEP USE THE ASSET BROWSER IN BLENDER

HOW CAN I CREATE A PROCEDURAL LEATHER MATERIAL IN BLENDER?

FutureWorks: Shaping India's VFX scene • Gaurav Gupta, CEO and founder of FutureWorks, discusses talent retention, industry changes, and the rapidly evolving VFX environment in India

Perfecting people in a made-up world • Paul Hatton finds the best approach to adding virtual people to projects

Halot-One Plus • We explore the latest software and hardware tools to see if they are worth your time or money

Kobra 2

Substance 3D Modeler

Substance 3D Stager 2.0.0

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