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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SIMOUN • The best digital art from the CG community
DEACONS OF THE DEEP
SHAMAN
FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE HOUSE
CLOUD LAMP
PIKACHU IN ASH’S CAP
CLAUDE FROLLO • THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
blue zoo • In this new series of features, 3D World explores the world of animation company Blue Zoo, beginning with a look at the studio’s journey so far
ANOTHER DIMENSION • CO-FOUNDER TOM BOX GIVES 3D WORLD A GUIDE TO BLUE ZOO’S FULLY-FLEDGED 2D STUDIO
MAKING AN IMPACT • TOM BOX BREAKS DOWN JUST SOME OF THE WAYS BLUE ZOO WORKS TO PUSH THE UK ANIMATION INDUSTRY FORWARD
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NAVIGATING THROUGH HATRED • Trevor Hogg makes some bone-chilling discoveries while travelling through Lovecraft Country…
GENRE-BENDING EFFECTS • 1,218 VISUAL EFFECTS SHOTS WERE PRODUCED BY RODEO FX FOR LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE EPIC OPENING BATTLE IN THE PILOT…
UNLEASHING THE SHOGGOTH • STEMMING FROM THE IMAGINATION OF H.P. LOVECRAFT ARE THE MALEVOLENT SHAPE-SHIFTING BEINGS KNOWN AS SHOGGOTH, WHICH WERE CREATED BY FRAMESTORE…
SHEDDING SKIN • THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING THE CHRYSALIS EFFECT A CINEMATIC REALITY WAS GIVEN TO IMPORTANT LOOKING PIRATES…
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Technique focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
CREATE AN AMAZING SCIENCE-FICTION CONCEPT ILLUSTRATION • Sebastien Hue details step by step how to build a sci-fi 3D scene as a guide for a 2D concept illustration
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Technique focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
MAKE A PROCEDURAL FIRE IN BLENDER • Learn how to produce a procedural animated fire as a volumetric shader using nothing but a cube primitive and shader nodes
BUILD PHOTOREAL HUMANS WITH EPIC’S LATEST TOOL • Discover how to generate incredible CG human characters for your projects with MetaHuman Creator
RENDER A STORY-DRIVEN 3D ART PIECE • Santhosh Koneru and Tiana Maros showcase how to visually convey an emotional story within a 3D render, as they walk us through the steps for their striking ‘The Price of Guilt’ project
THE AWE OF MOTHERHOOD
CREATE A DETAILED STONE SCULPTURE WITH REALISTIC DECAY • Reza Sedghi breaks down the creation process for his 3D sculpture inspired by symbolic vanitas paintings
DESIGN A BEAUTIFUL MODERN VILLA • Discover how Shayan Shamlou built a stunning archviz render
WHY DOES TOPOLOGY MATTER? • Frequent question in the RizomUV Discord
HOW DO I CREATE ANIMATED LIQUID IN CINEMA 4D WITHOUT USING PARTICLES?
HOW CAN I CREATE TEXTURES FROM PHOTOS?
WHY ARE MY SKIN WEIGHTS SO UNPREDICTABLE?
Technique focus • Incredible 3D artists take us behind their artwork
What’s the BIM idea? • 3D World explores how IttenBrechbühl AG used BIM processes and Vectorworks’ design software to achieve architectural greatness
Devon Fay • Creative lead at Riot Games, Devon Fay, chats to us about his career journey and favourite projects – including the hugely popular competitive shooter VALORANT
MY FAVOURITE PROJECTS
Art director • Luis Cardoso, art director at Saddington Baynes, talks 3D...