CATEGORIES

BREAKING DIMENSIONS

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

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.

FaceBuilder

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

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.

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

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

CGI creatures

Leading film creatives pick the VFX animals that have inspired them

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.

DESIGN CHARACTERS INSPIRED BY HISTORY

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

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

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.

WEAR IS THE LOVE Google Pixel Watch 3

Anyone who’s ever strapped on one of Google’s wearables will recognise the Pixel Watch 3.

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EVO ONE

Considering how much the Evo One costs, slicing and dicing your veggies on it probably isn't the smartest idea.

THE CREATE ESCAPE

Don’t let the end of summer bring you down – find joy in making stuff. Whether you’re a podcaster, streamer, designer, musician or any other kind of creator, here’s the clever new kit you need…

THERE'S DOUGH BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

Gozney x Hedley & Bennett Arc XL

Co with the flow

Are Copilot+ PCs like the new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x another Microsoft marketing red pill, or the most radical laptop shake-up since the debut of the touchpad?

Tesla Model 3 (2024)

This is much more than a simple mid-cycle refresh for Tesla's most affordable electric vehicle: now smoother and quieter than ever, the updated Model 3 does everything you could want from a family car.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

If you’re planning on upping your photography game, investing in a new camera is the obvious place to get started.

Scott Contessa Voltage eRide 910

This is an electric trail bike designed with women in mind – not that you’d know that just by looking at it, because thankfully Scott hasn’t adopted the insulting ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach that many brands take.

Cygni: All Guns Blazing

Is this just a nostalgia trip, or does it genuinely offer something new to make it as memorable as the top-down shooters of yesteryear?

Squareless whisper

This budget smartwatch sequel from the Nothing sub-brand no longer looks like an Apple Watch wannabe... but can it improve on the original?

THE MUSICIAN

SENNHEISER HD 490 PRO

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

This is the best iPhone Apple has ever made.

Sony Bravia 9 (K75XR90)

Has Sony's big Mini LED gamble paid off?

Roksan Attessa Streaming Amp

A stylish powered streamer with bags of personality

Audiolab 9000N

The range-topping 9000N is a slick and sophisticated performer

JBL Xtreme 4

JBL's entertaining Bluetooth speaker gets a well-considered upgrade

A DAB HAND AT EVERYTHING

A quintet of talented radio stars that sound great wherever and however you tune in

System of the month

We partner a pair of brand-new five-star products with a recent Award-winner for a classy streaming set-up

LOUNGE WIZARDS

Any of these six AV amplifiers will magically turn your living room into a cinematic paradise.