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What You Need to Know About Working in Game Development with Ryan McMahon from PlaySide Studios
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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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Mar 31, 2023 • 5 min read
KIWANUKA: Creating a Digital Double of an Iconic Performer From Photographic Reference
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.

  • Felix Gourlaouen
Felix Gourlaouen Mar 27, 2023 • 9 min read
Career Advice: Working as an Editor in the Animation Industry in Australia
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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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Mar 23, 2023 • 9 min read
Share Your Creative Journey and Win a $35K Digital Art Studio Bundle
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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.

  • Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald Mar 21, 2023 • 5 min read
Create a stylised 3D Vampire Character in ZBrush & Maya
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!

Gerard Martínez Sánchez Mar 19, 2023 • 10 min read
Mentorship vs. Internship: Your Guide to Building a Successful Creative Career
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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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Mar 12, 2023 • 4 min read
Tips for Writing and Illustrating Your First Manga and Comic
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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.

  • Willie Jimenez
Willie Jimenez Mar 11, 2023 • 6 min read
Rookie Awards 2023: Your Chance to Be Recognized in the Creative Industry
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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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Mar 8, 2023 • 3 min read
Insider's Guide - Ringling College of Art and Design
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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Mar 7, 2023 • 7 min read
Rookie Awards 2023 - New Eligibility Rules
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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.

  • Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald Mar 3, 2023 • 3 min read
Opportunities to Kickstart Careers:  Archviz Mentorship with Unsigned Studio
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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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Mar 3, 2023 • 5 min read
How to Navigate the Start of Your Lighting Career
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.

  • Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content Mar 1, 2023 • 7 min read
How to Create an Eye-Catching Motion Graphics Project
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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.

Sijie G. Feb 25, 2023 • 5 min read
Entering the Rookie Awards, Connecting With Professionals and Forging Careers in the Creative Industries
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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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Feb 21, 2023 • 11 min read
Rigging and Animating a Realistic Creature
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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.

  • Jacob Döhner
Jacob Döhner Feb 17, 2023 • 7 min read
Best Creative Media & Entertainment Schools - 2023 Annual Report
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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.

  • Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald Feb 15, 2023 • 1 min read
Development Update: School Directory and Microsites 4.0
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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.

  • Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald Feb 15, 2023 • 3 min read
Rookie Awards Winner and New3dge Graduate Forging a Career in Concept Art for Games
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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.

  • The Scout
The Scout Feb 13, 2023 • 14 min read
How to Create a Highly Detailed Interior Diorama for Games
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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.

  • Adam Dencker
Adam Dencker Feb 9, 2023 • 12 min read
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
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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.

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

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