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

GLOO GLOO • The best digital art from the CG community

PAINTBALL ARENA

STYLIZED HANFU GIRL

AIR JORDAN

PIKEMAN

ADAM DRIVER

ANIME TOKYO

VELOCIRAPTOR

STOPMOTION VISIONS • 3D World talks to director Magdalena Osinska about the making of the new Aardman Star Wars short film I Am Your Mother

CG SMILES • A new approach at Aardman for animating characters’ mouths

DROID DOG • Magdalena Osinska talks us through the design of Z-1, the dog-like droid

GPU RENDERING [AND THE HARDWARE TO POWER IT] • Key considerations when choosing hardware for GPU rendering, including insights from industry professionals

AMD AND BLENDER • AMD's compatibility with Cycles X, ray tracing and Radeon ProRender

COMPARING GRAPHICS CARDS • Using benchmark tests to determine the market's best performers

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

The art of BERTRAND BENOIT • Paul Hatton discovers what makes the artist tick and receives his expert insight

THREE PIECES OF ADVICE

PHOTOSCANNING GLASS AND METAL OBJECTS

SCULPT A STRIKING UNDERWORLD GODDESS • Learn professional, efficient techniques to breathe life into your characters and take your digital sculpting to the next level

Develop a Stylised Animation Project • Guilherme Campos explains why organisation was vital to his workflow as he follows the studio approach to a personal piece

CREATE A 3D CHARACTER FROM A 2D CONCEPT • Learn how Gerard Martínez Sánchez turns a cartoon illustration into a unique render

BUILD A SCANDINAVIAN STYLE BEDROOM SCENE • Level up your interior design skills and learn about the essential characteristics of a beautiful Scandinavian room aesthetic

HOW CAN I SET UP A CAMERA RIG IN BLENDER?

STEP BY STEP CREATE A CAMERA RIG IN BLENDER

HOW DO I CONNECT UNREAL ENGINE TO STREAM CONTENT WITHIN NUKE?

STEP BY STEP LINK UNREAL ENGINE WITH NUKE

HOW DO I MAKE DETAILED SKIN ALPHAS FOR MY CREATURE CREATIONS?

STEP BY STEP CREATE DINOSAUR ALPHAS

HOW DO I CREATE AND ANIMATE A FLAG USING BLENDER?

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

Launching a poignant journey into space • Christian Debney explains how he wrote, directed, animated and edited his deeply meaningful short film Starship

THREE STEPS TO POWER YOUR PROJECTS • Christian Debney on finding motivation and inspiration

VFX innovation in the West of England • Creative technologist James Pollock explains how Lux Aeterna is driving R&D thanks to the support of a British government-funded network

TOP TOOLS FOR AI VFX • The best options to consider adding to your pipeline

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

Quixel Mixel 2022 Update 1 • PRICE Free for use with Unreal Engine / £16/$19 per month for a single seat | COMPANY Epic Games | WEBSITE quixel.com/mixer

V-Ray 6 Update 1 • PRICE £60/$75 monthly / £360/$465 annually | COMPANY Chaos | WEBSITE www.chaos.com

Phoenix 5.1 • PRICE £55/$70 monthly / £300/$390 annual | COMPANY Chaos | WEBSITE chaos.com/phoenix

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