Careers What You Need to Know About Working in Game Development with Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios We interviewed Ryan McMahon, General Manager of PC and Console at PlaySide Studios, to learn more about the inner workings of a Game Dev Studio and what aspiring Rookie Awards Internship winners need to know about working at PlaySide.
Learning KIWANUKA: Creating a Digital Double of an Iconic Performer From Photographic Reference 3D Modeller and ESMA graduate, Felix Gourlaouen, takes us through his process of creating a digital double from photographic reference.
Careers Career Advice: Working as an Editor in the Animation Industry in Australia Betty Ng, an animation editor at Animal Logic, gives us insight into starting a career in editing for feature films.
News Share Your Creative Journey and Win a $35K Digital Art Studio Bundle To celebrate the launch of the 13th Annual Rookie Awards we are giving away a massive Digital Art Studio Bundle to help take your creative skills to the next level.
Inspiration Create a stylised 3D Vampire Character in ZBrush & Maya Character Artist and 3D Instructor, Gerard Martinez, imparts some of his wisdom with us and shares how to create a stylised 3D Vampire Character using ZBrush and Maya. If you need an idea for your Rookie Awards 2023 entry, this might be the article for you!
Careers Mentorship vs. Internship: Your Guide to Building a Successful Creative Career Mentorships and internships are two different types of learning experiences. In this article we explore the differences between them, and how to get one.
Inspiration Tips for Writing and Illustrating Your First Manga and Comic Whether it's for your portfolio or a Rookie Awards entry, creating a manga illustration is a cool way to show off your skills. Here are some tips to get you started.
News Rookie Awards 2023: Your Chance to Be Recognized in the Creative Industry The 13th Annual Rookie Awards is open to young creatives in visual effects, animation, games, virtual reality, motion graphics and 3d visualisation. There is simply no better way to launch your career and start sharing your amazing work online.
Insiders Guide Insider's Guide - Ringling College of Art and Design Yang (Kaisin) Qiu talks to us about what inspires her about studying at Ringling College of Art and Design.
News Rookie Awards 2023 - New Eligibility Rules As the Rookie Awards continues to grow, it is our priority to make sure the contest remains fair to all students and schools that participate.
Careers Opportunities to Kickstart Careers: Archviz Mentorship with Unsigned Studio There is simply no better way to launch your career than to enter the Rookie Awards and win one of the amazing Career Opportunities on offer.
Getting Started How to Navigate the Start of Your Lighting Career We talk to Katana studios—new and old—to discover what they look for when hiring lighting artists and what advice they’d give to those just starting out.
Inspiration How to Create an Eye-Catching Motion Graphics Project 3dsense Media School graduate, SiJie Goh, shares her tips for creating an eye-catching motion graphics project and Rookie Awards entry.
Inspiration Entering the Rookie Awards, Connecting With Professionals and Forging Careers in the Creative Industries In this article we interview five PIXL VISN graduates on their journey into the creative industries and they share with us how entering the Rookie Awards has helped them forge their way.
Inspiration Rigging and Animating a Realistic Creature Jacob Döhner is a Junior Animation Artist at Pixomondo Germany. In this article, he will guide you through one of his animation demo reel projects and break down his workflow of rigging and animating a realistic leopard.
News Best Creative Media & Entertainment Schools - 2023 Annual Report Discover the very best schools and colleges in the world to learn visual effects, games, animation and other future creative careers.
News Development Update: School Directory and Microsites 4.0 Thanks to the feedback of our members, and the support of our education partners, it is with great pleasure that we can announce another major upgrade with the release of School Directory 4.0.
Careers Rookie Awards Winner and New3dge Graduate Forging a Career in Concept Art for Games Read about how Recent New3dge graduate and Rookie Awards winner, Tanguy Macq, is forging an exciting career in Concept Art.
Inspiration How to Create a Highly Detailed Interior Diorama for Games Environment Art Intern and The Game Assembly student, Adam Dencker, shares how to plan, iterate, and execute a highly detailed diorama from concept to final render.
News 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.
News Rookie Awards 2023 The Rookie Awards 2023 kicks off soon, so it's the perfect time to get your head in the game to make a big impact this year.
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.
News 3D Capture in Substance 3D Sampler 4.0 With Substance 3D Sampler 4.0, you can now create 3D objects from images.
Inspiration 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.
News 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.