In this issue

Houdini 20: First look
We explore the bounty of new features ready and waiting to transform workflows everywhere.

Capture a perfect 3D scan every time
Paul Hatton shares his workflow for netting quality mobile scans..

RailClone 6

RailClone first hit the 3D marketplace in 2010, making it possible to create procedurally driven models. Artists were already in full flow with duplicating and instancing tools, but the concept of using set parameters in order to generate models wasn't in many people's minds

1 min

WHY DO MY RENDERS LOOK DIFFERENT IN SEPARATE PARTS OF NUKE?

One of the toughest elements about learning new creative software is plodding your way through the essential elements to give a foundation for doing the fancy stuff.

2 mins

HOW DO I MAKE BRAIDED HAIR IN BLENDER?

Getting hair right is tricky, and the challenge becomes even greater when that hair needs to be animated

3 mins

DESIGN ART TOY PRODUCT RENDERS

Oscar Juárez shares the best way to show off your models

7 mins

ADD VIRTUAL LIGHTS WITH THE RELIGHT EFFECT IN RESOLVE

Software specialist Natalie Barnard returns to teach you how to correct lighting errors in your Resolve projects

3 mins

The art of PEDRO CONTI

The animation specialist tells Paul Hatton about his career path and favourite projects

6 mins

ZOOMING IN ON VIRTUAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

Trevor Hogg examines the worlds of live-action, animation and video games through a virtual camera lens

9 mins

TEEN SPIRIT

3D World takes a journey into Cinesite's work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

7 mins

HDR Light Studio

PRICE Indie licence £195/$250/ Pro £295/$380/Automotive £995/$1,275 COMPANY Lightmap WEBSITE lightmap.co.uk

2 mins

Democratising the building blocks

KitBash3D takes assets to the masses with its new library

2 mins

Through the lens of Liaison

As one of the 3D industry's leading PR and marketing firms turns 25, 3D World uncovers what its clients' stories reveal about the evolution of visual effects

7 mins

MEET THE ARTIST JM Blay

The Spanish creative talks us through his foundational moments in 3D, a typical day running his own studio, and the tools used to create his work

4 mins

CREATE A MODERN KITCHEN RENDER

Learn how Sajjad Sardashti forms a spectacular archviz scene

4 mins

CONVERT A CUBE INTO A HARD-SURFACE MODEL

Discover how Navid Ahmadi turns a basic shape into a complex, Star Wars-inspired hybrid creation using Blender's toolset

4 mins

LEARN TO ISOLATE BACKGROUNDS WITH THE DEPTH MAP IN DAVINCI RESOLVE

Natalie Barnard introduces her workflow for creating powerful colour corrections

3 mins

2023: THE STATE OF THE 3D AND DIGITAL INDUSTRY

Welcome to mid-2023, a time when many of us are back in our offices and studios a far cry from three years ago. But what's changed? A little bit of everything...

7 mins

RenderMan 25

SOFTWARE REVIEW - PRICE Available on request COMPANY Pixar WEBSITE renderman.pixar.com

3 mins

3ds Max 2024

SOFTWARE REVIEW - PRICE £250/$235 monthly COMPANY Autodesk WEBSITE autodesk.co.uk/products/3ds-max/features

3 mins

Maya 2024

SOFTWARE REVIEW

3 mins

Blender 3.5

SOFTWARE REVIEW - PRICE Free COMPANY Blender WEBSITE blender.org

3 mins

The five best educational resources for virtual production skills

3D World discovers how you can get to grips with one of the most exciting technologies in the business

7 mins

Head of 3D

We caught up with Vine FX's Pedrom Dadgostar, who talks us through his typical day working for the visual effects company

3 mins

3Dconnexion connects you to your art

A 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse can be a transformative tool to allow artists to connect to their 3D content

3 mins

CREATE STUNNING ENVIRONMENTS IN UNREAL ENGINE 5 WITH QUIXEL BRIDGE

Discover how Pietro Chiovaro uses the powerful Megascans asset library to build a gorgeous scene

9 mins

LEARN TO USE THE MAGIC MASK TOOL IN RESOLVE

Software specialist Lewis McGregor shares the basics to get you started with Resolve's powerful masking process

4 mins

MODEL, RENDER AND PAINT A STARSHIP

Marnix Rekkers combines CAD software and Photoshop to create a detailed intergalactic image

9 mins

POWER UP YOUR SKILLS

Move with the times and get up to speed with the likes of Unity and Unreal Engine

6 mins

GABRIEL FABRA PÉREZ

Paul Hatton speaks to the masterful archviz artist about his start in the industry, and the tools behind his work

7 mins

Get ready to jump on board

Take the first step towards your dream career with the help of industry experts on the Games Design course at University Centre South Essex

2 mins

Perfecting people in a made-up world

Paul Hatton finds the best approach to adding virtual people to projects

6 mins

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3D World UK Magazine Description:

3D World UK Magazine is a monthly magazine that covers all aspects of 3D creation, including animation, visual effects, games, and architectural visualisation. It is published by Future plc and is available in the UK, the US, in mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other countries.

3D World UK Magazine features articles on a variety of topics, such as:

* Tutorials: Step-by-step tutorials on how to use 3D software, such as 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, and Blender.
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* News: The latest news and trends in the world of 3D.

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