Technology
3D World UK
VISUALISING HUMANITY'S RETURN TO THE MOON
Tangram 3DS collaborates with the architects of lunar colonisation
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June 2023
3D World UK
Creepy Beautiful
Trevor Hogg visits Host City and gets in some gameplay action for the fourth and final season of HBO’s Westworld
5 min |
June 2023
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UNREAL VISCERAL MOTION
James Clarke speaks to director Miguel Ortega about the making of The Voice in the Hollow
7 min |
June 2023
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Arcturus HoloSuite
Since it was first released, Arcturus’s HoloSuite package has made it possible for anyone, including small indie studios like ours, to take advantage of volumetric video’s potential.
3 min |
May 2023
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Boulies Fit chairs
The benefits of a good chair can’t be underestimated, especially for those of us who spend extended periods sitting at our desks. Boulies has a couple of new ranges and here I’m looking at the Fit series that comes in Regular and Pro options, which adds an upper head support. These chairs have already gained notoriety and won a number of awards, but what makes them worthy?
1 min |
May 2023
3D World UK
OneOdio Monitor 60
There are many reasons to use headphones instead of speakers. It could be for use in a shared space, on public transport, or to cut out background noise while you focus on the task at hand. No matter your reason, choosing a good pair can be hard in such a saturated market.
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May 2023
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Does the metaverse need a universal 3D asset to thrive?
Dade Orgeron, vice president of 3D Innovation at Shutterstock, offers insight into how universal 3D assets will unite our futures in the metaverse
3 min |
May 2023
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Pinocchio Reborn
Trevor Hogg learns the truth behind the wooden boy who came to life in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
9 min |
May 2023
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SCULPT A TROLL ON YOUR IPAD
Dan Torres shows you how to create a fantasy beast using a mobile or tablet device with Nomad Sculpt
8 min |
May 2023
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CREATE A TRACER ROUND EFFECT
In typical InCamera fashion, the team blends the practical with the digital to create the tracer bullet effect from scratch
5 min |
May 2023
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GRADE EFFECTS IN DAVINCI RESOLVE
InCamera take advantage of Blackmagic's BRAW format to grade the flame and smoke elements for their Second World War bomber scene
5 min |
May 2023
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In our Elements
In the final section of their Second World War bomber project, InCamera get busy with the fun stuff, bringing together previs, pyro and post-production
6 min |
May 2023
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Miniatures and Movers
On set, InCamera mix models and stop-frame animation techniques with custom engineering and sophisticated software
8 min |
May 2023
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Shooting VFX Incamera
YouTubers InCamera take us through their approach to a motion-control film project, blending practical effects and VFX wizardry
7 min |
May 2023
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BUILD A G1 TRANSFORMER
Mohamed Abdel Baki demonstrates his process for building, texturing and rendering a huge mech model
6 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
RailClone 5.2.x
We were familiar with the duplication and instancing tools available in many other 3D applications, but the birth of parametric tools like RailClone blew many of our minds.
3 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
BUILD AN OUTDOOR ARCHVIZ SCENE
Senior designer Alireza Khoshpayam breaks down his process for visualising this unique remote office project in The Andes
4 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
CREATE SCENES WITH GOLDEN HOUR LIGHTING
Learn how to recreate this beautiful, magic hour atmosphere in your art
3 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
FINDING FORTUNE IN THE LAND OF LUCK
Trevor Hogg gets the inside track on how Peggy Holmes and Skydance Animation created Luck
8 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
DESIGN CUSTOM TOYS FOR 3D PRINTING
Follow these quick steps to prepare your own print-ready model in ZBrush
4 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
The power to dream big
Impossible Objects helms virtual production workflow for The Cloud Racer short
2 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
Kobra Go
Anycubic has built a reputation for quality 3D printers at reasonable prices, but the market is a busy one, and finding a way to compete is an ongoing challenge.
2 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
Twinmotion 2022.2
As a result of Epic Games' acquisition of Twinmotion in 2019, we are now seeing their fingerprints all over it.
2 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO POSE A LARGE CREATURE IN ZBRUSH?
Often we create creatures using symmetry to save time, but very rarely in nature do we find anything that 'stands' in that unnatural way that you see when sculpting with symmetry on.
3 min |
Christmas 2022
3D World UK
AARDMAN'S NEW TECH
Steven Shapiro, chief technology officer at Aardman, discusses new and emerging developments at the studio
7 min |
November 2022
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PRO THOUGHTS: AR garments are the solution to the fast-fashion problem
Artist and public speaker Doddz discusses the problem of overproduction in the fashion industry and how AR garments can help reduce waste
2 min |
November 2022
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The future of digital video is volumetric – here’s how we’ll get there
In the next few years, we will see exciting new advancements in digital video, from sports broadcasts and e-commerce to social media and more
7 min |
October 2022
3D World UK
Collision of realities
Trevor Hogg encounters Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness from the perspective of Digital Domain
7 min |
October 2022
3D World UK
SOFTWARE REVIEW: iClone 8
iClone, now at iteration 8, is a real-time 3D animation software targeted at professionals working within various industries including film, games and education. In version 8, Reallusion has reworked and greatly improved its motion tools, including the core editing suite and the addition of something completely new – the Motion Director system.
2 min |
October 2022
3D World UK
HARDWARE REVIEW: Apple MacBook Pro 13˝ (M2, 2022)
The new MacBook Pro 13-inch is here, now packing Apple’s new M2 chip, a powerful upgrade over the original M1 chip that debuted two years ago in the previous model. This is an exciting prospect for anyone who was impressed with the M1’s prowess – and that includes us.
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