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Rookie Awards 2023: Meet the Judging Panel
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Rookie Awards 2023: Meet the Judging Panel

We are incredibly honoured to introduce such an amazing line-up of industry masters for our Rookie Awards 2023 Judging Panel.

  • The Scout
The Scout Feb 7, 2023 • 2 min read
Rookie Awards 2023 - Starts in 30 Days
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Rookie Awards 2023 - Starts in 30 Days

The Rookie Awards 2023 kicks off in 30 days, so it's the perfect time to get your head in the game to make a big impact this year.

  • Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald Feb 6, 2023 • 5 min read
Career Advice: Working as an Art Director at a Global Design Studio
Careers

Career Advice: Working as an Art Director at a Global Design Studio

Ringling College of Art and Design Alumnus and Art Director, Steve Biggert, gives us insight into starting a career in 3D Motion Design and Animation.

  • The Scout
The Scout Feb 3, 2023 • 12 min read
3D Capture in Substance 3D Sampler 4.0
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3D Capture in Substance 3D Sampler 4.0

With Substance 3D Sampler 4.0, you can now create 3D objects from images.

  • The Scout
The Scout Feb 1, 2023 • 2 min read
Asian Futurism World-building with Motion Graphics Using C4D and Houdini
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Asian Futurism World-building with Motion Graphics Using C4D and Houdini

Follow along with Yutao Fang as she Experiments with Cinema 4D and Houdini to create Futuristic Asian-Inspired Worlds.

  • Yutao Fang
Yutao Fang Jan 30, 2023 • 7 min read
Bring RIG.B to Life in This Autodesk Sponsored Contest
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Bring RIG.B to Life in This Autodesk Sponsored Contest

The Autodesk Art team has provided a robot character for you to flex your creative muscles with! Texture, Animate or bring RIG.B to life with some imaginative FX.

  • The Scout
The Scout Jan 26, 2023 • 2 min read
Art Direction in Games: A Story of Research and Iteration
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Art Direction in Games: A Story of Research and Iteration

Graduate student at Full Sail University and aspiring Game Designer, Hugo Bouvet, shares his tips to improve art direction for multi-player games, based on his entry to the Rookie Awards 2022.

  • Hugo Bouvet
Hugo Bouvet Jan 23, 2023 • 12 min read
Career Advice: Working as a VFX Artist in Games
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Career Advice: Working as a VFX Artist in Games

New3dge alumnus Thomas Corvée shares tips for creating a vfx portfolio for games and advice on starting out in the game development industry.

  • The Scout
The Scout Jan 19, 2023 • 10 min read
KitBash3D Mission to Minerva Winners
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KitBash3D Mission to Minerva Winners

More than 32,000 Artists from 174 countries came together for a challenge out of this world. Meet the KitBash3D Mission to Minerva Challenge winners.

  • The Scout
The Scout Jan 15, 2023 • 8 min read
Creating a Believable Atmosphere by Lighting a Self Made Concept
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Creating a Believable Atmosphere by Lighting a Self Made Concept

Sascha Bähr is a Junior Lighting/Shading Artist at Pixomondo. In this article he shares his tips how to build a concept and create a believable atmosphere by lighting the scene.

  • Sascha Bähr
Sascha Bähr Jan 14, 2023 • 8 min read
Career Advice: Working as a 3D Artist at Ubisoft
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Career Advice: Working as a 3D Artist at Ubisoft

Want to get into the Games Industry? Learn more about how 3D Artist Claudio Quatela made his way from studying at Rainbow Academy, to working as a 3D & Environment Artist at Ubisoft, Milan.

  • The Scout
The Scout Jan 10, 2023 • 11 min read
Insider's Guide - The Academy of Animated Art
Insiders Guide

Insider's Guide - The Academy of Animated Art

Recent graduate and Lighting Artist, Forrest Pando, gives us insight into studying online at Academy of Animated Art.

  • The Scout
The Scout Jan 7, 2023 • 7 min read
3ds Max Projects Raising the Bar for 3D Modeling and Visualisation
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3ds Max Projects Raising the Bar for 3D Modeling and Visualisation

Rookie Awards entrants raised the bar this year showcasing their best work using 3ds Max®. Here is some of the best content created in 2022.

  • Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content Jan 4, 2023 • 4 min read
Career Advice: Becoming a Previs Artist
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Career Advice: Becoming a Previs Artist

Explore a career pathway into Visual Effects as a Previs Artist, with advice from LA-based Nadya Sugiarto.

  • The Scout
The Scout Dec 31, 2022 • 7 min read
Rookie Awards Entrants Making Waves in the Creative Industries
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Rookie Awards Entrants Making Waves in the Creative Industries

Now a Generalist artist at The Mill, London, PIXL VISN alumnus Elia Göttlicher shares with us his journey into an exciting and challenging career in Visual Effects.

  • The Scout
The Scout Dec 27, 2022 • 9 min read
Design, Develop, and Animate a Short Film in Three Months
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Design, Develop, and Animate a Short Film in Three Months

School of Visual Arts student, Brooke Burnett, designed, developed and animated her winning Rookie Awards entry in just three months, and this is how she did it.

  • Brooke Burnett
Brooke Burnett Dec 24, 2022 • 11 min read
Career Advice: Rookie Awards Finalist to Junior Lighting TD at Cinesite London
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Career Advice: Rookie Awards Finalist to Junior Lighting TD at Cinesite London

In this article, Maksym shares his journey and advice to aspiring artists looking for an exciting and challenging start to their careers in the creative industries.

  • The Scout
The Scout Dec 21, 2022 • 6 min read
Netflix & Skill - Stranger Things Contest: Runner Up Entry
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Netflix & Skill - Stranger Things Contest: Runner Up Entry

Netflix & Skill - Stranger Things contest runner-up, Daniel Truman, shares details of his entry titled, 'Left for Camp'.

  • Daniel Truman
Daniel Truman Dec 18, 2022 • 4 min read
Working as a 3D Lookdev Artist in MPC Film's Character Lab
Careers

Working as a 3D Lookdev Artist in MPC Film's Character Lab

David Blaya, a Lightbox Academy alumnus and 3D Lookdev Artist at MPC Film London's Character Lab, shares his journey into his career in Visual Effects.

  • The Scout
The Scout Dec 15, 2022 • 6 min read
Winners Announced - Adobe Substance 3D Robot Challenge
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Winners Announced - Adobe Substance 3D Robot Challenge

The winners have been announced for the Adobe Substance 3D - Robot Challenge.

  • The Scout
The Scout Dec 13, 2022 • 2 min read
Creating a Seamless CG Integration for a Still Life Scene
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Creating a Seamless CG Integration for a Still Life Scene

If you are looking for inspiration to create a seamless CG Integration for a still life scene, 3D Artist and PIXL VISN graduate, Dominik Benz, shares his tips and tricks.

  • Dominik Benz
Dominik Benz Dec 12, 2022 • 10 min read
Building an Exterior Day to Night Scene in 3D
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Building an Exterior Day to Night Scene in 3D

Follow along to learn how ESMA CG School student, Mario Latcher, explored the design, production and compositing of a 3D exterior scene.

  • Mario Latcher
Mario Latcher Dec 9, 2022 • 6 min read
Career Advice: Working as a Junior Compositor in a Visual Effects Studio
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Career Advice: Working as a Junior Compositor in a Visual Effects Studio

Kristiania University College - Westerdals Department of Film and Media graduate, Ingvild Rein shares her journey into her first role as a compositor in a Visual Effects studio.

  • The Scout
The Scout Dec 6, 2022 • 5 min read

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