RenderMan 26

Knowing that the journey for Pixar’s RenderMan software began 37 years ago feels mind-boggling – but it’s still at the top of its game.

Visualising Einstein's past for Netflix

Lux Aeterna honed its expertise in CG to bring the famous physicist's memories back to life for Einstein and the Bomb

BRANCHING OUT

Whiskytree founder and CEO Jonathan Harb lifts the lid on the studio's story and its phenomenal success in turbulent times

CAN I CREATE SMOKE OR FOG EFFECTS ON A MOBILE DEVICE?

Liquids, fur, hair, steam, smoke, fog, fire, magical effects and so much more are all daily requirements in most 3D packages, but are almost always created with a particle system of some type.

Fusion Studio 19

Now in its 10th year under the wings of Blackmagic Design, Fusion Studio is stronger than ever.

DaVinci Resolve 19

There are more choices on the market than ever when it comes to picking your favourite video editing software.

Tribute to a sensei

The team at French visual development and game studio Umeshu Lovers walk us through creating their Akira Toriyama-inspired April Fools' demo

DEVELOP ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE WITH LIGHTNING EFFECTS

Rob Redman delivers a bolt of brilliance with a quick guide to giving your scenes a high-voltage feeling

BUILD A SELL-OUT STADIUM CROWD

Mario Leone takes to the stage with a step-by-step guide to creating an arena full of cheering people in Houdini

DESIGN AND RENDER A SPELLBINDING CHARACTER

Ivan Mironenko shares his process for creating a captivating figure in a bewitching scene

CREATE GNARLY BATTLE DAMAGE FOR VEHICLES

Whiskytree's CG supervisor J.P. Monroy reveals the studio's process for generating realistic battle scars on fighter planes

AGE OF THE APE

What was originally a novel called La Planète des singes in France and retitled Monkey Planet in the UK, Planet of the Apes has become a multimedia franchise based on the imagination of the French author Pierre Boulle, where the roles of humans and apes are reversed.

HOW DO I QUICKLY ITERATE LIGHTING FOR LOOKDEV USING REDSHIFT AND CINEMA 4D?

3D rendering can be a massively time-consuming process for artists, which can tie their primary machine into render cycles.

Scanning the stars

Matthew McMillion discovers why artist Kazu Hiro turns to 3D scanners when creating special effects makeup for Hollywood's A-listers

HOW DO I CREATE CINEMATIC CAMERAS IN KEYSHOT?

KeyShot provides powerful yet simple-to-use rendering tools through both a standalone package and a plugin for all the best-known DCC applications.

ADD RAIN TO RENDERS IN POST-PRODUCTION

3D World Editor Rob Redman shows you how to build the storytelling in your scenes with dramatic rainstorm effects

FOR 10 MODO 17.0

How to get the most from Foundry's updated 3D package

MAKE AN ANIMATION FOR A MOVING VEHICLE

Get revved up with Oscar Juárez as he details how you can create a realistic animation with help from a 3ds Max plugin

CREATE STYLISH HAND-PAINTED CHARACTER ART

Video game artist Weston Reid reveals the process for building his stylised Wild West-inspired character

THE ART OF Surajit Sen

The digital sculptor speaks to Cesci Angell about his thought processes, work on major Indian films, and having a 3D obsession

REBELS WITH A CAUSE

Trevor Hogg embarks on a galactic journey to uncover the secrets behind Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire NEXT

DRAMA & SPECTACLE

Trevor Hogg gets dangerously close to kaiju to uncover the secrets behind Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

PRESENT NARRATIVE IN STILL-LIFE IMAGES

Mohammad Hossein Mohammad Salehi walks us through his process for creating a dramatic shot

EASILY ADD DECALS AND GRAFFITI TO OBJECTS

Bring extra life to your scenes as Editor Rob Redman shows you how to create realistic visuals for objects in Cinema 4D

BUILD AN EPIC CHARACTER WITH STYLISED TEXTURING

Two artists team up to explore a hand-painted texturing workflow for their formidable Viking

THE ART OF Andrej Troha

FROM CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TO SOAP AND SAILBOATS...| ...CESCI ANGELL LEARNS ABOUT THE ARTIST'S CAPTIVATING CREATIVE JOURNEY

SUBTLE IMPACT

Trevor Hogg scopes out the visual effects work in David Fincher's The Killer

SOUTH WALES DREAMERS

3D World catches up with Emlyn Davies and Mark Procter of Wales-based animation studio Bomper on its 10th anniversary

MODEL THE PERFECT CHARACTER FOR A DELICATE SCENE

Discover how Prashan Subasinghe builds up the narrative in his shot with a gentle lioness

Wacom One 13 Touch

With accessibility and sustainability in mind, Wacom has been busy devising a new range of pen displays that are offering some great features for less. The Wacom One 13 Touch pen display has a lot to offer, especially for aspiring artists, with the high quality display that you would expect from Wacom, a smooth and intuitive drawing experience, and the addition of multi-touch capabilities.