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

LEARN TO ISOLATE BACKGROUNDS WITH THE DEPTH MAP IN DAVINCI RESOLVE

Natalie Barnard introduces her workflow for creating powerful colour corrections

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...

RenderMan 25

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

3ds Max 2024

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

Maya 2024

SOFTWARE REVIEW

Blender 3.5

SOFTWARE REVIEW - PRICE Free COMPANY Blender WEBSITE blender.org

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

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

3Dconnexion connects you to your art

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

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

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

MODEL, RENDER AND PAINT A STARSHIP

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

POWER UP YOUR SKILLS

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

GABRIEL FABRA PÉREZ

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

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

Perfecting people in a made-up world

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

FutureWorks: Shaping India's VFX scene

Gaurav Gupta, CEO and founder of FutureWorks, discusses talent retention, industry changes, and the rapidly evolving VFX environment in India

LEAD A TEAM IN CHARACTER DESIGN

MAYA ZBRUSH CLO | SUBSTANCE 3D PAINTER | XGEN ARNOLD | NUKE PHOTOSHOP Pejman Rajabi shares the collaborative workflow as he directs a group of artists creating a stylised model

CREATE A PROCEDURAL STROKE IN SIDEFX HOUDINI

Discover the pro method behind the paint stroke elements from our special 300th issue cover

The devilish antics of WENDELL & WILD

Trevor Hogg gets acquainted with Hell Maidens and the underbelly of a giant demon thanks to the visual effects and animation teams of Wendell & Wild

THE ART OF ANNIBALE SICONOLFI

Paul Hatton learns about the Italian artist's architectural background, the design philosophies behind his work, and why he's a supporter of NFTs

JOURNEY OF ILLUSION

3D World charts the milestones in digital visual effects and animation since our first edition was launched in 2000

Launching a poignant journey into space

Christian Debney explains how he wrote, directed, animated and edited his deeply meaningful short film Starship

BUILD A SCANDINAVIAN STYLE BEDROOM SCENE

Level up your interior design skills and learn about the essential characteristics of a beautiful Scandinavian room aesthetic

CREATE A 3D CHARACTER FROM A 2D CONCEPT

Learn how Gerard Martínez Sánchez turns a cartoon illustration into a unique render

DEVELOP A STYLISED ANIMATION PROJECT

Guilherme Campos explains why organisation was vital to his workflow as he follows the studio approach to a personal piece

SCULPT A STRIKING UNDERWORLD GODDESS

Learn professional, efficient techniques to breathe life into your characters and take your digital sculpting to the next level

The art of BERTRAND BENOIT

Paul Hatton discovers what makes the artist tick and receives his expert insight

STOP-MOTION VISIONS

3D World talks to director Magdalena Osinska about the making of the new Aardman Star Wars short film I Am Your Mother