Inspiration 3D Character Creation Pipeline for Games Abbas Nikmanesh Sigaroudi, a student at Think Tank Training Centre in Canada, is near the end of his studies. With his final project underway, he aims to cover key aspects of game character creation, offering insights to fellow Rookie Awards 2024 entrants.
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Inspiration Behind the VFX of a Project Featuring a Prehistoric Predator Student Jan Daviknes, studying Visual Effects at Kristiania University College, is impressing with his latest VFX project.
Learning Studying at Ringling College of Art and Design Monica Lagrange, a final year student at Ringling College of Art and Design, aims to pursue CG character animation for various narrative projects. In her article, she offers valuable insights into her experience at Ringling College.
Inspiration From Concept to Creation: The Making of Snow Girl Matteo Hu, a Chinese 3D artist from Italy, shares the steps involved in bringing 'Snow Girl' to life, from the initial spark of inspiration to the final rendering.
News Enter Now: Win the Ultimate Digital Creator’s Starter Kit Win the Ultimate Digital Creator's Starter Kit in the Rookie Awards! Gear up with a Dell Workstation, Nvidia GPU, ASUS Monitor, Wacom Tablet, and Adobe Subscription. Launch your creative career—enter now!
Learning Finding Your Style: Discovering New Techniques for Your Creature Art Arlinka Viljoen, a self-taught artist, aims to work in game development, crafting landscapes and mythical creatures. Fuelled by her passion for dragons and legends, she explores techniques for creature art to discover her artistic style.
Inspiration Creating 3D Environments for a Short Animation Recent Animation School graduate Basil Ragavelas, collaborated with classmates to design concepts and assets for the short film "By Two," showcased on his Rookies portfolio, offering inspiration and tips for creating a short film entry for Rookie Awards 2024.
Inspiration Trending Projects Using Maxon ZBrush We love to explore Rookies portfolios brimming with diverse projects, including stylised characters, realistic portrayals, game environments, and props sculpted with Maxon's ZBrush. Feast your eyes on these impressive student creations!
Inspiration Translating 2D Art into Realistic 3D Models Daniel Chen, a fourth-year student at L'idem Barcelona, shares his latest project, "The Dragon Herder," aimed to showcase his expertise in translating 2D art into immersive 3D models for video games.
Learning Studying Online at CG Pro Z Tennyson and Ian Hill, students at CG Pro, the premier online virtual production school and EPIC GAMES training center, highlight its cutting-edge curriculum and personalized mentorship, making it the top choice for practical learning and industry connections.
News Is the ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV the Perfect Monitor for Digital Creatives? I've taken it upon myself to explore if the ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV stands up to the hype, and if it will handle the demands we need for these types of creative fields.
Inspiration Stylised 3D Model Project Inspiration: A Lighthouse Diorama Marina Fuentes García, a student at L'Idem Creative Arts School, showcases her stylised diorama project, exploring hand-painting techniques and software like Maya, ZBrush, and Substance 3D Painter.
Inspiration 30 Must-See ZBrush Character Sculpts to Inspire Your Creativity These artworks not only showcase the high level of skill and boundless imagination of their creators but also illustrate the powerful capabilities of ZBrush as a tool for artistic expression.
Inspiration Creating Your First Prop Optimised for Immersive Gameplay and Real-Time Rendering Discover Manuela's process for creating a realistic prop, tailored for immersive gaming and real-time rendering.
Inspiration Redefining What's Possible: A 3D Artist's Guide to Bending the Rules Meet Set, an artist from Cambodia pursuing a Master's at ESMA, France. Join Set as he explores innovative 3D rendering techniques, pushing artistic boundaries.
News Introducing the Dell Precision 5690 Workstation: Powering Creativity with Precision Introducing the Dell Precision 5690, a powerhouse workstation designed to elevate productivity and unleash creativity. Explore our favourite features in this handy article.
Learning Studying at The Factory School Discover insights from Masters students Noemí Gamarra Rubio and Víctor Garay Sánchez as they share their experience at The Factory School, a pioneering Spanish-language training initiative in Architectural Visualisation and Virtual Reality with Unreal Engine.
Contests The Rookie Awards 2024: Celebrating the First Few Weeks with Exciting Entries! Exciting entries flood the Rookie Awards 2024, showcasing global student talent. Stay tuned as we spotlight even more entries and anticipate more to come!
Inspiration The Honda Cx650: Stylisation of a Realistic Model Joaquin Laca, a skilled BFA student at SCAD, shares his latest project: a stylised rendition of the legendary Honda Cx650.