In this issue:

Out of this World Behind the scenes of indie sci-fi flick The
Beyond and VFX supervisor-turneddirector HaZ Dulull

Pipeline Techniques: Simulate water in Maya and Phoenix FD
Create liquids for an amazing scene with Jochem Aarts

Opinion Saint John Walker The VFX course leader
discusses how to best build skills and much more...

Constructing a studio - Industry experts discuss how to get started with building your own archviz studio.

Technique Focus: Temples of the Dark Sun: The Gates Oleksiy Golovchenko explains why he uses Clarisse iFX for environment work..

Migrating to Blender 2.8 Top tips and tricks for working in the latest Blender release, with advice on how to work smarter and more efficiently. Plus, discover how our
cover artwork was created, The next generation We speak to a range of industry experts about their views on the importance of internships, as well as the ethical
considerations to take into account...

In this issue:

Super fans Our cover feature this issue, we speak to artists and creators reimagining their favourite characters in the world of 3D with amazing works of fan art

Modelling Reality We continue our MPC series, this issue focusing on the company’s impressive work recreating the character of Rachel from Blade Runner

In this issue:

Animating in Artella The founders of Animation Mentor tell us all about Artella, a platform that enables easy interaction between project collaborators, even across the world

MPC: Pokémon and a menagerie of monsters Two rigging leads at MPC discuss the work that went into blockbuster movies Detective Pikachu and Godzilla: King Of The Monsters

In this issue:

A mother’s love Fiasco Design’s Ben Steers reveals how the
beautiful New Life came together

T echnique Focus: Naruto Uzumaki SM Bonin talks us through his sculpt

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Building History Simon Edwards at History Rebuilt discusses his work in recreating historical scenes and artefacts for virtual reality tours

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In this issue:

Cycles: A Disney VR experience We go behind the scenes of Disney’s first virtual reality short film

Review: HDR Light Studio A new pricing structure is introduced that makes this application a must-buy

Step by Step: Use Vellum for arbitrary objects Greg Barta demonstrates how to use Houdini’s Vellum to create a quirky scene featuring a bowl of noodles and a balloon

In this issue:

Rendering with GTX cards Rainer Duda investigates rendering using some of the latest rendering tech

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Framing the debate We take a look at the current state of the 
industry to see how progress is being made for equality in the workplace

Review: Fusion Turing RTX 5000 Core i9 Pro 3D Editing Workstation Orestis Bastounis powers up Chillblast’s latest hardware offering, Everything is awesome, again! Animal Logic discusses the challenges in creating its latest brick adventure,
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part...

Weta’s Wonder Woman How Weta Digital made its latest
photoreal CG character for the manga-inspired Alita: Battle Angel, Tips on how to create breath-taking abstract art Get practical advice to make your own
compelling pieces as we step inside the world of abstract 3D, Fun and Games Drew Turney investigates the new paradigm coming in movie production...

In this issue:

The Gallery: A hand-picked collection of phenomenal and inspirational artwork.

Movie Magic: Image engine on the incredible effects in the newest wizarding world film fantastic beasts: The crimes of grindelwald

Visialising the future: Adam barnes explires how VR and arch viz go and hand in hand and what it means going forward for artists and much more...

Technique Focus:
Kangrinboqe Warrior
Vinicius Favero talks good texturing, ILM London: Inside the
DNA of a Movie
Behind the scenes at the London office, Re-rendering Ralph
Ian Failes talks to Walt Disney Animation
about Ralph Breaks The Internet...

The Gallery : A hand-picked collection of phenomenal and inspirational artwork, 27 Ways to Build Better Arch Viz Top tips for upgrading your visualisations, Top Tricks for Houdini 17: Brilliant techniques for mastering the latest version of SideFX’s software...

Model hard surfaces in Blender
Gleb Alexandrov and Aidy Burrows’
expert guide to hard surfaces, Review: Boston Venom 1500-0T Orestis Bastounis takes a look at the workstation powerhouse, Technique Focus: Chico_V0.R Learn from these Substance Painter tips...

Scott Ross – The Changing VFX Landscape The industry veteran talks subsidies, Brexit and the future of VFX, 23 Tips For Better Lighting
Amazing tips to help you create more dramatic scenes and compelling art, The Ace of Colour Management Inside the latest industry standard and tool that’s rocking Hollywood...

Creating Without Permission KitBash3D on their incredible journey so far and providing limitless creativity, Technique Focus: Squirrel Phantom Beast Keita Okada talks sculpting, The Art of Digital Make-Up MPC, Mr X Inc, Outpost VFX and MastersFX on their make-up mastery...

Squash & Stretch: It Ain’t Easy In CG
Sony Pictures Animation talks to Ian Failes
about squashing and stretching characters
on Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, Review: Adonit Mini 4 Stylus
Artist Rebekka Hearl takes a look at the
mini accessory from Adonit...

30 Things You Didn’t Know
About RenderMan
Learn 30 ways you can boost your
RenderMan techniques with version 22, Review: Substance Painter 2018
Nikie Monteleone on the user interface
updates to the texturing tool...

Inside the Virtual Revolution
We speak to the movers and shakers
behind an exciting world of immersion, Review: ZBrush 2018
Pablo Muñoz Gomez gives us his expert
verdict on Pixologic’s tool...

In this issue:

Reaching New Heights: Rise FX Adam Barnes goes behind the scenes at one of the biggest vendors in Berlin

Technique Focus: Chappie Bust Fan Art John Olofinskiy tells us how he challenges himself with his art and much more...

Review: Renda G3-SWC Ultra
Orestis Bastounis speeds through with
this new PC from Overclockers, Taming ZBrush Beasts
Tony Camehl gives us his top tips for
creating fantastic creatures, Project Focus
USS Callister
Framestore reveals the CG secrets
behind the alien creatures in the
Black Mirror episode...

In this issue:

Countryside Rider Edward Price tells us how he modelled the
BMX for this great scene

Review: Akeytsu Paul Champion gives the all-in-one rigging
suite a go

Technique Focus: Early Morning in Arizona Drea Horvath on how she lit this beautiful tranquil environment and much more...

In this issue:

Jedi Masters We jump into hyperspace with Ben Morris and Mike Mulholland to talk Star Wars: The Last Jedi secrets

Pipeline Techniques: Discover object tracking with Nuke
Techniques for face tracking without leaving Nuke

Industry News: Mari 4.0 and Cara VR 2.0 are out now, plus SketchUp on the web and much more...

In this issue:

Analogue Future: Trevor Hogg takes us behind the scenes of
sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049

Lineage: Jeroen Backx discusses the creation of awesome metal materials

Pipeline Techniques: Voyage to galaxies with Fusion particles
Journey into space with Fusion’s particle systems and create a galaxy and much more...

In this issue:

Technique Focus: Edison Lamps Denis Voloskov discusses his techniques for lighting and creating bokeh effects in
Blender and Cycles

Growth Spurt: The Rise of Digic Pictures Behind the scenes at one of the leading studios creating some of the most stunning cinematics in the world

Step By Step: Texture a procedural ornate column Jonathan Benaïnous takes us through an industry-standard workflow for texturing and much more...

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TEXTURING  - 38 TOP TIPS, TRICKS AND TECHNIQUES REVEALED | ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS & ELEVATE YOUR RENDERS | LEARN HOW TO CREATE AAA GAME MATERIALS.

ZBRUSH MODELS - Discover how to create a historical portrait and sculpt intricate cloth and headpieces.

STAR TREK CONCEPTS - Creature and concept designer Neville Page discusses his career and workflows on Star Trek Discovery.

3DS MAX SCENES - Expert workflow on modelling and shading an atmospheric sci-fi environment with 3ds Max and UEngine 4..

HOUDINI + UNITY - REWIND VR shows us how to take art-directed particles and export them to Unity for a stunning virtual reality experience.

The Gallery - A hand-picked collection of incredible artwork to inspire you.

Excelling With AxisVFX - We chat to the Bristol-based boutique house about their work on British favourites from Red Dwarf to Doctor Who.

30 Pro Tips For Maya - Eight talented artists divulge their top tips and advice for working better and faster in Maya.

Technique Focus: The Skipper - João Victor Ferreira on modelling this cheerful character with the aid of anatomy references...

ZBrush 4R8: The Best Version Yet? - We talk to the beta users of Pixologic's latest release to find out all about the new features they can't live without.

Illuminating Animation - Trevor Hogg goes behind the scenes on Despicable Me 3 with its director and animation director.

Rebuilding History: World Of Warships - 3D Artist journeys to Saint Petersburg to revisit Wargaming to find out how its art team maintains polycount while building intricate and historically accurate models.

Wacom Intuos Pro - Should you trade in your traditional art workflows for a £330 tablet upgrade from Wacom? Paul Champion finds out.

Sci Fi Speedster - James Lin reveals how he utilised speed modelling techniques to finish his helmet bust in ZBrush.

Game Art modelling - Discover how to sculpt a total WAR : Warhammer creature in Zbrush with our incredible guide game.

Maya Rigging - Essential techniques for setting up a rig, mastering a quadruped, manipulating limbs and controlling animation.

Weta Digital on apes VFX - The mocap maestro tells us about markerless tech revolutionising War For The Planet Of The Apes.

Game of thrones - The Third Floor discusses the meticulous planning and intricate previs work involved in preparing for the award-winning Battle Of The Bastards episode.

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