Inspiration Leveraging 3D Design and Visual Effects Expertise in the Digital Fashion Space Pieter-Jan Ahenkona, a 3D VFX artist, and Motion Designer, delves into one of his student projects, highlighting how he applies his versatile 3D design and visual effects skills in the digital fashion arena.
Inspiration Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of Volunteering at SIGGRAPH Asia Four passionate individuals, Nicolas Nghiem, Trinity Quintanilla, Shaun Tan and Kevin Dai generously share their journeys as student volunteers, revealing opportunities woven with networking, learning, and professional growth.
Inspiration Modeling and Texturing Realistic Cloth for Characters: A Student Project Games Academy Falmouth University student Isabel Middleton writes an insightful article on character development and artistic growth.
Inspiration An Example of Sophisticated Minimalism in Architectural Visualisation Ana María Pérez Heydorn gives us an example of how proportion, framing, light, and design intricacies converge to transform an architectural visualisation into a captivating narrative.
Inspiration Discovering Blender: Building a Room for Jinx from Arcane Esther Immélé-Perez, a current student at e-artsup, aimed to explore Blender in a two-week workshop, delving into 3D software for the first time as primarily a 2D artist. In this article, she breaks down her process and shares her learnings from the project.
Inspiration A Showcase of 2D and 3D Environments and Scenes to Get Inspired By Check out this showcase of awe-inspiring interiors, breathtaking exteriors, immersive game environments and fantastical concepts, sure to inspire!
Inspiration Sculpting and Texturing Your First Animal Character M3DS student Vasko Andonov brings his 3D feline ninja character to life using ZBrush sculpting, Maya retopology, and Substance 3D Painter. Follow along to learn how he created his first 3D animal character.
Inspiration New Project Showcase: Celebrating the Diversity of Emerging Artists on The Rookies Platform At The Rookies, we find joy and inspiration in the continuous flow of new projects from emerging artists worldwide. Check out this latest showcase for some inspiration!
Inspiration Turning a Real-Life Plant into a Hand-Painted 3D Model RMIT University, School of Design student, Cuong Nguyen, shares his latest project: a lilac hibiscus flower pot made in Maya, Substance 3D Painter and Photoshop.
Inspiration From Game Art to Healing Art: A Unique Artistic Transition As a child, Wendy Mack was captivated by the art in video games, which sparked her journey into game art studies at 3dsense Media School. While not pursuing a game development career, she explores diverse artistic paths, revealing the versatility of an artist's journey.
Inspiration Industrial Design Graduates Talk Rookie Awards and Beyond Industrial Design graduates from SCAD share their insights on why they participated in The Rookie Awards, what aspiring designers should consider, and the valuable lessons they've learned during their studies.
Inspiration Iteration and Reference in Concept Art Howest University of Applied Sciences - Digital Arts and Entertainment student, Mari Gallet, shares her creative workflow and idea generation process, helping you conquer the initial hurdles of a new project.
Inspiration Texturing and Grooming Techniques For a Stylised 3D Siren Character This article explores how Alexandra Brak transformed an underwater Siren concept into a detailed 3D model.
Inspiration The Inspiration Behind a Student 2D Animated Short Film 'Gugusse,' a charming 2D animated short, is the product of François Posson's final year at École Pivaut. This lively story channeling classic humour like Tom and Jerry, emphasises the essence of creating a believable and humorous world.
Inspiration Travis Barker in 3D: From Concept to Final Render Pedro Rigamonti de Mello, a recent Vancouver Film School graduate, impresses with his 3D recreation of Travis Barker, inspired by Ben Eblen's concept art. Read more about the techniques he used and the tips for creating your own epic recreation.
Inspiration Creative Careers: From Traditional Architecture to 3D Art After a career in architecture and graphic design, Mangal Preetham made a career switch to pursue his passion for video games. This article details his journey from a novice 3D artist to becoming a finalist in the 2023 Rookie Awards, featuring insights into one of his favourite portfolio pieces.
Inspiration Designing a Dress with Asian-Inspired Elements in Marvelous Designer Learn how Lorenzo Bove, a student of Skyup Academy, designed a simple yet elegant Asian-inspired dress in Marvelous Designer.
Inspiration Balancing Classic and Industrial Styles: A 3ds Max Project Giorgia Garrone's early passion for arts and architecture led her to a career in interior design, where she then transitioned into 3D architecture and rendering during her studies. In this article, she shares a project balancing classic and industrial styles using 3ds Max.
Inspiration A Selection of Characters, Products and Environments Rendered with V-Ray A gathering of exceptional work created by students and self-taught talent, featuring stunning V-Ray creations, from intricate architecture to captivating characters.
Inspiration How to Build on your VFX Portfolio with an Immersive Project Kim Taekyeong is building his skills for a career in VFX. From YouTube enthusiast to Rookie Awards 2023 finalist, Kim shares details of his highly commended immersive project, 'Freedom'.