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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KITCHEN • SOFTWARE Maya, Redshift, Substance Painter, Photoshop, After Effects YEAR CREATED 2019
THE TOY FACTORY • Ever wondered what it takes to digitally sculpt action figures and collectable statues? 3D World learns from the experts
BECOME A MASTER SCULPTOR • BECOME A MASTER SCULPTOR TAREGH SABER SHARES HIS ADVICE FOR SCULPTING YOUR OWN COLLECTABLE STATUES
FIGURE IT OUT • DELICIOUS AGAIN PETER TALKS 3D WORLD THROUGH THE CREATION OF A HANDCRAFTED RESIN FIGURE
THREE OFFERS TO CHOOSE FROM!
CAPTURING COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT • Centroid motion capture moves into a new era, with two new studio spaces: one at Uxbridge and one in central London at post-production company Molinare
THE AGE OF CONVERGENCE • NIGEL BENNETT ADDRESSES THE INCREASING FLUIDITY BETWEEN PLATFORMS AND MEDIA
CONTENT CREATION • ALONGSIDE ITS MOST COMMERCIALLY ORIENTATED COMMISSIONED WORK, CENTROID ARE INVOLVED WITH INDEPENDENT PROJECTS DURING THEIR DEVELOPMENT
SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPIRIT • MOLINARE AND CENTROID COMBINE TO EXPLORE WHAT’S NEXT
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Technique focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
FROM CONCEPT ART TO 3D MODELLING AND BEYOND • How to transform a 2D concept into a stunning CG art piece
INITIAL CONCEPT
CHARACTER MODELLING
LIGHTING THE SCENE
COMP AND CLEANUP
HOW TO USE SIMPLE MASH NETWORKS TO ACHIEVE TRULY RANDOMISED GEOMETRY DISTRIBUTION IN MAYA
AVOID SLOWDOWNS USING ‘FRUSTUM FILTERING’ • Maya becoming slow while working with MASH? Try this! Expand the MASH_Visibility node dropdown, click ‘Enable Frustum Filtering’. MMB-drag your camera into the ‘camera’ slot. Objects outside your camera's FOV should vanish. Adjust ‘Frustum Border’ so objects don't pop off near the edge of frame if using animated cameras.
BRING YOUR UNREAL ENVIRONMENT TO LIFE • Develop your skills in real-time graphics and keep up with the industry!
CREATE AN EPIC SCENE IN CINEMA 4D • Mondlicht Studios take us through the pipeline of a key shot in ‘Elevation’ – a project created for the Motion Design Awards
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HOW TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT REAL-TIME KEY • Produce fantastic results with the Notch Chroma Keyer with this easy step-by-step guide
HOW CAN I CREATE A NOISE DISPLACEMENT ON AN OBJECT USING REDSHIFT?
USE THE MAXON NOISE FOR OTHER ATTRIBUTES • The Maxon Noise in the image shown has also been fed into the Diffuse Color attribute of the Material node to give some variation to the surface attributes. Redshift has a wide variety of nodes that can help modify the Maxon Noise to allow the artist to create a wide variety of looks from a single node.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DECIMATION AND DYNAMESH IN ZBRUSH?
STEP BY STEP USE DYNAMESH AND DECIMATION FOR 3D PRINTING
HOW CAN I CREATE A HUMAN SKIN MATERIAL USING SUBSTANCE DESIGNER?
HOW DO I REMOVE MY JOINT COLOURS?
Techinque focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
Clash of the titans • Trevor Hogg gets a ringside seat...