BUILD A G1 TRANSFORMER

Mohamed Abdel Baki demonstrates his process for building, texturing and rendering a huge mech model

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.

BUILD AN OUTDOOR ARCHVIZ SCENE

Senior designer Alireza Khoshpayam breaks down his process for visualising this unique remote office project in The Andes

CREATE SCENES WITH GOLDEN HOUR LIGHTING

Learn how to recreate this beautiful, magic hour atmosphere in your art

FINDING FORTUNE IN THE LAND OF LUCK

Trevor Hogg gets the inside track on how Peggy Holmes and Skydance Animation created Luck

DESIGN CUSTOM TOYS FOR 3D PRINTING

Follow these quick steps to prepare your own print-ready model in ZBrush

The power to dream big

Impossible Objects helms virtual production workflow for The Cloud Racer short

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.

Twinmotion 2022.2

As a result of Epic Games' acquisition of Twinmotion in 2019, we are now seeing their fingerprints all over it.

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.

AARDMAN'S NEW TECH

Steven Shapiro, chief technology officer at Aardman, discusses new and emerging developments at the studio

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

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

Collision of realities

Trevor Hogg encounters Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness from the perspective of Digital Domain

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.

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.

KeyShot 11.1

KeyShot is a rendering and animation software that prides itself on providing artists with the tools to create amazing 3D scenes through materials and lighting. Once artists have imported their model, KeyShot provides simple yet powerful tools for bringing scenes to life, with drag-and-drop solutions to makes the visualisation process a breeze.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A… Digital 3D sculptor

Jose Alves da Silva takes 3D World through his day-to-day schedule as a professional sculptor of collectible figures

BUILD AR CREATURES ON YOUR IPAD

AR is all the rage, and you don't even need a desktop computer to join in

UNREAL ENGINE: HOW TO WORK WITH SEQUENCER

Director HaZ Dulull provides his expert tips for using Sequencer when creating cinematics in Unreal Engine

CREATING FAST CONCEPTS IN DREAMS

Learn how to build painterly 3D images in Dreams on PlayStation 4, with a step-by-step guide from Media Molecule’s Matt Bergasse

Enter Sandman

Trevor Hogg learns about the power of dreaming from Neil Gaiman and the creative team behind Netflix’s fantasy drama series

Redshift Material: Top Tips For Your 3D Toolbox

Enhance your image creation and achieve stunning results with this expert guide to the Redshift render engine

PRODUCE INTERACTIVE VOLUMETRIC VIDEOS

Volumetric video can capture a performer in real time, and authentically reconstruct them in 3D with true-to-life details. Find out how with a step-by-step guide to HoloSuite from Arcturus

Asus PA34VC

IPS PANEL TECHNOLOGY, GOOD IMAGE QUALITY AND A GREAT DESIGN

Beast masters

Go behind the groundbreaking VFX and creature FX of YT Industries’ Return Of The Goat II: New World Order

Virtual production specialist

We caught up with motion capture supervisor Jennifer McSpadden, who talked us through her working day

Philips 498P9

THE BIGGEST ULTRA-WIDE SCREEN SIZE DELIVERS INCREDIBLE DESKTOP SPACE

CREATE STRIKING STYLISED SCENES WITH TOON SHADING

Amir Zand takes you through a simplified way to set up your scene and texture your geometries with toon materials

Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor U4021QW

MORE VERTICAL RESOLUTION, MORE FEATURES AND OUTSTANDING PRODUCT QUALITY MAKE THE HIGH PRICE EASIER TO SWALLOW