3D World UK - November 2024

In this issue

Breaking dimensions
Danny Moll reveals how Heart Machine turned a 2D world into epic 3D for Hyper Light Breaker.

Craft unique Super Mario fan art with a team
A gaming legend takes on new life with Pejman Rajabi’s 3D crew..

BREAKING DIMENSIONS

lan Dean speaks to Heart Machine's Danny Moll about making the leap from pixels to polygons for Hyper Light Breaker

7 mins

15 TIPS TO CREATE TOON-SHADED CHARACTER ART

Heart Machine's character specialist John DeRiggi highlights the style pillars of the studio's upcoming roguelite adventure game

7 mins

BLEND BUILDINGS AND NATURE IN A PEACEFUL SCENE

Find out how Navid Ahmadi combines a selection of assets from BlenderKit to create an awe-inspiring forest setting

2 mins

CRAFT UNIQUE MARIO FAN ART WITH A TEAM

Pejman Rajabi explains how his crew of expert artists put their own twist on a classic video game character

4 mins

DESIGN CHARACTERS INSPIRED BY HISTORY

Marco Teixeira explores a personal piece that resonates with Brazilian culture and influences to create an appealing portrait

2 mins

HOW DO I MASTER MATERIALS IN KEYSHOT?

One of the best things about KeyShot is its ability to create and render realistic materials. When paired with beautiful lighting, product visualisations take on a whole new level of believability. When it comes to materials, KeyShot isn’t quite as advanced as some other rendering packages, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still able to create some killer materials.

1 min

HOW DO I MAKE A REALISTIC JELLY MATERIAL IN BLENDER?

This issue’s Q&A is a real sweet treat, as I’m going to show you how to prepare a realistic jelly material in Blender – you’ll have to provide the strawberries and cream yourself though! This is a relatively straightforward procedural recipe and can be done in three quick minutes.

1 min

Revodok Max 213

Although a new computer or the latest GPU are the obvious contenders for your cash, there are things that will offer big benefits even if they don’t have the same initial appeal, and a good dock is one of these.

1 min

Mars 4 Ultra

Elegoo has created quite the name for itself within the 3D printing community, with a loyal band of users singing the praises of its machines from the Mars range to the Saturn series, and also the quality of its resins.

2 mins

FaceBuilder

PRICE £18/$23 monthly / £180/$230 annual COMPANY Keen Tools WEBSITE keentools.io

3 mins

Creating photorealistic visuals for Shōgun

The digital matte painting team at Goodbye Kansas Studios embrace a collaborative approach for the environments in Disney's miniseries

3 mins

CGI creatures

Leading film creatives pick the VFX animals that have inspired them

4 mins

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3D World UK Magazine Description:

3D World UK Magazine is a monthly magazine that covers all aspects of 3D creation, including animation, visual effects, games, and architectural visualisation. It is published by Future plc and is available in the UK, the US, in mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other countries.

3D World UK Magazine features articles on a variety of topics, such as:

* Tutorials: Step-by-step tutorials on how to use 3D software, such as 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, and Blender.
* Features: Interviews with leading 3D artists and industry experts, as well as behind-the-scenes looks at major 3D projects.
* Reviews: Reviews of the latest 3D software, hardware, and plugins.
* Artist showcases: A showcase of the latest 3D art from around the world.
* News: The latest news and trends in the world of 3D.

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