Has Coronavirus Given VR The Boost It Needed?

Matthew Martin, MD at Immersive Studios, shares his thoughts on the future of virtual reality

12 Ways 3D Printing Changed The World

From space and agriculture to fashion and medicine, explore all of the ways that 3D printing is shaping the world we live in today

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF… Design Lad

The freelance 3D illustrator with a bold, recognisable style gives us a rundown on how he organises his busy daily workflow

ANY IMAGE EDITING, DRAWING, OR CHART CREATION APP | PAPER AND PENCIL - CREATE A TRIPLE-A GAME IN UNREAL

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BUILD A COMPLEX SHAMAN CHARACTER

Marco Rizzotti illustrates how he created this intricately detailed shaman render

Reimagining the opera

How Xsens helped to animate a new vision for the Dutch National Opera

PRODUCE STUNNING PRODUCT SHOTS IN NOTCH

Will Smith showcases a selection of projects that demonstrate the many possibilities of working with nodes in Notch

SOUND AND VISION

3D WORLD GRANTS YOU BACKSTAGE ACCESS TO THE ARTISTS AND STUDIOS USING VFX TO MAKE CUTTING-EDGE MUSIC VIDEOS

WARRIOR PRINCESS ARISES

Trevor Hogg is privy to the cinematic and logistical battlefield tactics deployed by Niki Caro, Mandy Walker and the visual effects team of Mulan…

34 Pro Tips For Fusion

Whether you use the free version of Resolve’s Fusion or standalone Fusion Studio, these expert tips reveal what this compositing platform can do for you

PRODUCE A WARM ATMOSPHERE

Give your interiors a warm tone with the effective use of lighting, colour and composition

Mediatonic's guide to growing a creative games company

Murder By Numbers game director Ed Fear talks how Mediatonic strives to push boundaries with every new project

Sculpting celebrities

Discover CG artist Hadi Karimi’s striking 3D celebrity likenesses

SIMULATE SMALL-SCALE LIQUIDS IN BIFROST

Utilise Bifrost’s powerful tools to create realistic small-scale liquid simulations in Maya

THE MANDALORIAN

ILM DISCUSS A BOUNTY OF VISUAL EFFECTS

THE IDEA FACTORIES

3D World speaks to those using CG software and technology to analyse, engineer and manufacture the tools of the future

CREATE BLUEBERRIES PROCEDURALLY IN SUBSTANCE DESIGNER

Learn how to replicate complex natural patterns and shapes to create realistic-looking blueberries

A new domain

25 years on, 3D World discovers how Digital Domain took VFX to new heights for Ron Howard’s Apollo 13

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…Antony Ward

We chat to the experienced artist about life as a freelance generalist

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND

3D World opens the doors to Pixar and discovers the secrets of the studio that changed animation forever

TECH TALK USD + RENDERMAN

RenderMan product manager, Mark Manca, delivers an introduction to USD and its benefits for the future of filmmaking

The quest of a lifetime

Director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae tell 3D World the tale of Onward’s journey to the big screen

SHOT LIGHTING IN RENDERMAN

Discover top lighting techniques with this expert advice from RenderMan specialist Leif Pedersen

Shorts story

Discover how Pixar has remained committed to producing animated shorts for the past 34 years

RENDERMAN MEETS PHOTOSURREALISM

Learn how to create illustrative looks in RenderMan with Dylan Sisson

ON LOCATION WITH RENDERMAN

Behind the scenes on a new RenderMan for Houdini Short

Designing Toy Story

Pixar art director Bob Pauley talks 3D World through his journey with the Toy Story films

Dylan Sisson

Pixar’s highly experienced digital artist shares how he spends a typical working day, and offers his expert advice

CAMERA AND STAGING: TOP TIPS FROM PIXAR

Five pro tips from Pixar’s Camera & Staging team on how to effectively and efficiently tell a story and evoke emotion with your film shots

PRODUCE DAZZLING PARTICLE EFFECTS

Award-winning designer Adrien Ravelli explains how you can take your particle systems to the next level with Notch