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The Treehouse: Creating 3D Environment Art Using Maya and Zbrush

If you are looking to create your own organic 3D Environment using ZBrush and Maya, this article is for you!

Make Your Own Steampunk House in 3D

Her first time creating an environment, Rookie Awards Finalist, Emma Scapolo, shares her experience creating an original concept and model with a steampunk vibe.

Inspiration

Creating a Striking 3D Portrait: Things You Need to Know

3D Character Artist and student at BigRock Institute of Magic Technologies, Beatrice Ferretti, shares her process and tips for attempting your first realistic digital portrait.

Inspiration

3D Environment Breakdown of an Iconic Movie Set

In this article, VFX-Workshop alumnus, Jonathan Truong, shares details about his Highly Commended Rookie Awards 2022 entry: "The Shining Tribute".

Software

Rookie Awards Entries That Prove Houdini is the Future of 3D

The Rookie Awards 2022 yielded some of the most amazing entries we have seen yet. In this article, we are sharing a selection of the best made-with-Houdini entries we've seen this year.

Learning

Create a Quirky Robot in 3D

Discover how to use Adobe Substance 3D apps to create a fun and colourful 3D robot.

Learning

How to Make Concept Art for Video Games

Milijan Popovski is a recent graduate and intern at M3DS Academy. In this article Milijan dives deeper into the process and ideas that helped him make stunning concept art for the video game he collaborated on with fellow students.

Inspiration

How to Make a Realistic 3D Character: A Modeling and Texturing Breakdown

Kevin Soltany, a 3D Artist and graduate of Gnomon, wanted to challenge himself with a project he had not done before: modeling and texturing a realistic 3D Character. In this breakdown he shares some of his tips and tricks.

Careers

Career Advice: Working as a Surfacing Artist in an Animation Studio

Want a successful career working in Animation and VFX? Alvaro Saravia is a Surfacing artist at Animal Logic in Vancouver, Canada. He sits down with us to share his journey and advice to aspiring artists looking for an exciting and challenging career like his own.

News

Meet The Team: Social Media Coordinator Shakhzaman Kasteyev

Think Tank Training Centre Alumnus, Shakhzaman Kasteyev, joins The Rookies team in the Marketing and Social Media department.

Inspiration

Artist Journey: Making My First CGI Character

Think Tank Training Centre student, Thrace Kelsick, embarks on his first CGI character and imparts some valuable tips along the way.

News

Live-Stream interview with Dylan Hesselbacher

Come and hang with Dylan Hesselbacher and Christina Rose Ryan as they talk about Dylan's' amazing entry to the Rookie Awards 2022.

Inspiration

Modeling and Texturing a Photoreal Asset Starting From a Real Life Object

Recent graduate from Think Tank Training Centre, Leonardo Amico, explains how he created this photo-real toy train inspired by a real life object.

Inspiration

A Guide to Creating a Famous Likeness in 3D

Markus Gruner, a student attending Think Tank Training Centre online, shares his process for creating a famous likeness in 3D.

Inspiration

Beginner's Guide to Creating a Game-Ready 3D Creature from Scratch

Recent graduate and now instructor at M3DS Academy, Mario Stojanov, shares his beginner's guide to creating game-ready 3D creatures from scratch.

Insiders Guide

Insider's Guide - Escape Studios

Whether you’re already at school, looking to find a new school or even considering moving overseas to study, nothing beats hearing from the students themselves! We speak to Grace Collett about the ins and outs of studying at Escape Studios in London, U.K.

Inspiration

Spakenburg Shipyard: A Real-Time Environment Showcase

In this article, Guillermo Rodríguez Benavides, takes us through his latest challenge of creating a purely realistic daytime exterior scene based on a real-life location.