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KitBash3D: Inspiring Creators of the Virtual Frontier With Their Biggest Sale of the Year

With KitBash3D's premium 3D asset Kits, the possibilities to build your own worlds are endless. From now until Dec. 6th, their entire store is 50% off - get creating!

Learning

A Guide to Creating Modular Environments in Unreal Engine

Student at Breda University of Applied Sciences, Máté Válent, shares details about his Highly Commended Rookie Awards entry, with tips for creating a modular environment using Unreal Engine for your own portfolio.

Insiders Guide

What it's like to study Animation at RUBIKA

Ysaline Debut shares her experience studying Animation at RUBIKA in Valenciennes in France.

Inspiration

Creating a Sci-fi Short Film: A Final Year Project from Students at New3dge

A team of six 1st year VFX students at New3dge give some insight into the process and challenges of creating a sci-fi short film as a team.

News

Doers and Dreamers returns for 2023

Doers and Dreamers returns for 2023. A digital arts scholarship offering five selected artists from underrepresented communities in Canada, full-time tuition to Think Tank Online’s full-time 64-week program.

Learning

Building a Stylized 3D Environment and Shot in Unreal Engine

Ethan Clark, a final-year student at Gnomon and 2022 Rookie Awards Finalist, gives an in-depth look at how he brought to life a stylised environment in Unreal Engine.

News

Product Review: GAOMON M1220 Pen Tablet

Looking to buy an entry-level pen tablet to improve your digital art? This might just be the product you've been waiting for.

News

Robot Challenge - Only 10 Days Remaining to Enter

Taking inspiration from robotic characters young and old, we challenge you to create your own loveable and cartoony robot that will capture your audience’s affection.

Careers

Career Advice: Starting Out as a Freelance Concept Artist

Looking at starting a career working as a Concept Artist? Lightbox Academy graduate, Rocío Pena Romero, sits down with us to share her journey and advice to aspiring Concept Artists.

Inspiration

VFX Inspiration: Tips for Creating an FX Reel to Impress Recruiters

The Rookie Awards 2022 uncovered portfolios that will surely impress recruiters. In this article, we are sharing a selection of the best FX demo reels we've seen this year.

Learning

Creating an Epic 3D Environment for your Game Portfolio

In this article, Sebastian Bubu-Oppenheimer, an Environment Artist at Rocksteady Studios, will share how he created his dark soul's inspired environment for his portfolio.

Careers

Career Advice: Working as a Motion Designer

Holly Stevens, a full-time Motion Designer based in Sydney, Australia, shares her journey into her first role out of University, along with some tips for fellow budding designers looking for an exciting career like her own.

Insiders Guide

A Learning Journey: Studying at FX ANIMATION Barcelona 3D & Film School

Santiago Cabrera gives us the Inside scoop on studying VFX at FX ANIMATION Barcelona 3D & Film School

Careers

How to Showcase Your Skills as a Developing Industrial Designer

In this article, Industrial Design student, Paul Arnold, shares details of his Highly Commended RA2022 entry along with tips to help you showcase your skills as a budding Industrial Designer.

Learning

Unreal Engine 5: Tips for Taking Your 3D Environment to the Next Level

In this article, you will find out how my detailed planning and creative thinking process helped me to strive for this highly-detailed Unreal Engine 5 Project.

Inspiration

How to Make a Realistic Animated Insect : From Pre-Production to Final Rendering

From pre-production to final rendering: Learn how to bring your own realistic 3D insect to life with animation.

Careers

IO Interactive Kicks of the Rookie Awards 2022 Career Opportunity Mentorship Program

This month, IO Interactive has kicked off the Rookie Awards 2022 Career Opportunity Mentorship Program which is an incredible opportunity designed to give this year's winners the break they deserve.

Inspiration

A Winning Entry: From Product Concept Design through to 3D Visualisation

SCAD student Anna Lim, shares details of her winning Rookie Awards entry in the Product Design category.

Insiders Guide

Insider's Guide: RUBIKA

Maxime Bourstin, a 23 year old student from Valenciennes, France, gives us some insight into studying at RUBIKA.

Inspiration

Technical Aspects to Take Your Environment Art to the Next Level

If you are embarking on your next environment art project and want to showcase your technical prowess, this article is for you.

Software

Building your FX Portfolio: Showcasing Your Best Work

The power of Houdini's procedural system that empowers artists to work freely, create multiple iterations and rapidly share workflows is being clearly demonstrated by aspiring artists on The Rookies. Check out these inspiring projects!

News

Mission to Minerva: KitBash3D's Latest Challenge is Out of This World

Contest runs now through December 2, 2022, with guest judges from ILM, Riot Games, NASA, Netflix & CD Projekt Red; all participants receive free premium Kits, training resources, and the opportunity to win great prizes!

Careers

Career Advice: Working as a Global Head of Rigging in VFX and Feature Animation

Vincent Touache is the Global Head of Rigging at ReDefine Studio, part of the DNEG family of companies. He sits down with us to share his journey and advice to aspiring technical artists looking for an exciting and challenging career like his own.

News

New Contest | Adobe Substance 3D - Robot Challenge

The Rookies has teamed up with Adobe to create a Robot Challenge, where you’ll be challenged to showcase your best 3D skills by creating your very own lovable robot character.

Inspiration

ArchViz: Creating a Stunning 3D Interior in Two Weeks

3D Illustrator and student at School-ing, Sebastià Mercadal, shares the process for creating his stunning and Highly Commended 3D interior render for the Rookie Awards 2022.

New Contest | Adobe Substance 3D - Robot Challenge

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Recent Posts

KitBash3D: Inspiring Creators of the Virtual Frontier With Their Biggest Sale of the Year

A Guide to Creating Modular Environments in Unreal Engine

What it's like to study Animation at RUBIKA

Creating a Sci-fi Short Film: A Final Year Project from Students at New3dge

Doers and Dreamers returns for 2023

Building a Stylized 3D Environment and Shot in Unreal Engine

Product Review: GAOMON M1220 Pen Tablet

Robot Challenge - Only 10 Days Remaining to Enter

Career Advice: Starting Out as a Freelance Concept Artist

VFX Inspiration: Tips for Creating an FX Reel to Impress Recruiters

Creating an Epic 3D Environment for your Game Portfolio

Career Advice: Working as a Motion Designer

A Learning Journey: Studying at FX ANIMATION Barcelona 3D & Film School

How to Showcase Your Skills as a Developing Industrial Designer

Unreal Engine 5: Tips for Taking Your 3D Environment to the Next Level

How to Make a Realistic Animated Insect : From Pre-Production to Final Rendering

IO Interactive Kicks of the Rookie Awards 2022 Career Opportunity Mentorship Program

A Winning Entry: From Product Concept Design through to 3D Visualisation

Insider's Guide: RUBIKA

Technical Aspects to Take Your Environment Art to the Next Level

Building your FX Portfolio: Showcasing Your Best Work

Mission to Minerva: KitBash3D's Latest Challenge is Out of This World

Career Advice: Working as a Global Head of Rigging in VFX and Feature Animation

New Contest | Adobe Substance 3D - Robot Challenge

ArchViz: Creating a Stunning 3D Interior in Two Weeks