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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
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
A Guide to Creating Modular Environments in Unreal Engine
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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.

  • Máté Válent
Máté Válent Nov 27, 2022 • 10 min read
Building a Stylized 3D Environment and Shot in Unreal Engine
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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.

  • Ethan Clark
Ethan Clark Nov 16, 2022 • 13 min read
Creating an Epic 3D Environment for your Game Portfolio
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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.

  • Sebastian Bubu-Oppenheimer
Sebastian Bubu-Oppenheimer Nov 6, 2022 • 11 min read
A Learning Journey: Studying at FX ANIMATION Barcelona 3D & Film School
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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

  • The Scout
The Scout Oct 31, 2022 • 10 min read
Unreal Engine 5: Tips for Taking Your 3D Environment to the Next Level
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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.

  • Kris Yu
Kris Yu Oct 25, 2022 • 12 min read
How to Make a Realistic Animated Insect : From Pre-Production to Final Rendering
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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.

  • Marianne Autret
Marianne Autret Oct 22, 2022 • 12 min read
ArchViz: Creating a Stunning 3D Interior in Two Weeks
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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.

  • Sebastià Mercadal
Sebastià Mercadal Oct 8, 2022 • 5 min read
Using Robotic Cameras and CG Animation to Take to the Skies (and Space)
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Using Robotic Cameras and CG Animation to Take to the Skies (and Space)

befores & afters go behind the scenes of two UTS Animal Logic Academy shorts exploring the intersection between analogue and digital animation.

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Sponsored Content Oct 4, 2022 • 9 min read
Recreating a Sci-Fi Character Concept in 3D using a Real-Time Pipeline
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Recreating a Sci-Fi Character Concept in 3D using a Real-Time Pipeline

In this article, Alsu Rakhimova explains how she created her recent piece “No home left to love” based on the concept by Jude Smith; covering the main steps she followed from gathering references and sculpting, to rendering.

  • Alsu Rakhimova
Alsu Rakhimova Oct 1, 2022 • 15 min read
Create a Quirky Robot in 3D
Learning

Create a Quirky Robot in 3D

Discover how to use Adobe Substance 3D apps to create a fun and colourful 3D robot.

  • The Scout
The Scout Sep 8, 2022 • 1 min read
How to Make Concept Art for Video Games
Learning

How to Make Concept Art for Video Games

Milijan Popovski is a recent graduate and intern at M3DS Academy. In this article Milijan dives deeper into the process and ideas that helped him make stunning concept art for the video game he collaborated on with fellow students.

Milijan Popovski Sep 8, 2022 • 8 min read
A Guide to Creating a Famous Likeness in 3D
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A Guide to Creating a Famous Likeness in 3D

Markus Gruner, a student attending Think Tank Training Centre online, shares his process for creating a famous likeness in 3D.

  • Markus Gruner
Markus Gruner Aug 24, 2022 • 5 min read
Beginner's Guide to Creating a Game-Ready 3D Creature from Scratch
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Beginner's Guide to Creating a Game-Ready 3D Creature from Scratch

Recent graduate and now instructor at M3DS Academy, Mario Stojanov, shares his beginner's guide to creating game-ready 3D creatures from scratch.

  • Mario Stojanov
Mario Stojanov Aug 20, 2022 • 7 min read
Simple Game and Level Design Tips to Enhance Your Game
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Simple Game and Level Design Tips to Enhance Your Game

Graduating at Bellecour Ecole and aspiring to be a Game designer, Hugo Bouvet, shares his tips to improve gameplay based on his entry to the Rookie Awards 2022.

  • Hugo Bouvet
Hugo Bouvet Aug 8, 2022 • 9 min read
Affinity Designer vs. Adobe Illustrator: Which One Is Better For Motion Design?
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Affinity Designer vs. Adobe Illustrator: Which One Is Better For Motion Design?

One of the hardest things about creating motion graphics is figuring out what software is best for your needs. In this blog, we'll talk about the pros and cons of Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer to help you figure out which one works best for you!

  • Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald Aug 4, 2022 • 5 min read
10 Digital Art Tips to Make You Draw Better and Faster
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10 Digital Art Tips to Make You Draw Better and Faster

Tom Skender runs us through his top ten tips for every digital artist, using Photoshop CC on a Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 to demonstrate them all during a speedpaint of Pokemon’s Nessa.

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Sponsored Content Jul 29, 2022 • 2 min read
Texturing in Mari: An Artist’s Path to Storytelling
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Texturing in Mari: An Artist’s Path to Storytelling

We sit down with Charli Holt to discuss how texturing plays a vital role in storytelling and why Mari is the perfect tool for students trying to break into the industry.

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Sponsored Content Jul 27, 2022 • 7 min read
3D Character Modeling and Mastering Anatomy Using Maya and ZBrush
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3D Character Modeling and Mastering Anatomy Using Maya and ZBrush

Think Tank Training Online student and aspiring 3D Character Artist, Zoé Brening, shares her workflow and tips for creating an anatomically correct 3D character.

  • Zoé Brening
Zoé Brening Jul 5, 2022 • 9 min read
Studying at a Fine Arts Atelier: New York Academy of Art
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Studying at a Fine Arts Atelier: New York Academy of Art

If you are considering an Art Atelier for classical and technical training, this review of the New York Academy of Art, is worth the read.

  • Willie Jimenez
Willie Jimenez Jun 26, 2022 • 5 min read
Design, Detail and Animation: Creating Custom Clothing with Marvelous Designer
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Design, Detail and Animation: Creating Custom Clothing with Marvelous Designer

Nina Chernyshenko, a freelance digital artist from Ukraine, gives you the tools and tips to create 3D custom clothing for your portfolio, using Marvelous Designer.

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Sponsored Content Jun 19, 2022 • 5 min read
Cinematic Environments 
From 2D Concept to Final 3D Render
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Cinematic Environments From 2D Concept to Final 3D Render

In this article, Naja Jelec dives deeper into her workflow of bringing cinematic environments from a 2D concept to final 3D render using Maya, ZBrush, Substance 3D, V-Ray and Nuke.

  • Naja Jelec
Naja Jelec Jun 10, 2022 • 11 min read
Little Hmong Harvester: An Expression of Feeling in 3D
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Little Hmong Harvester: An Expression of Feeling in 3D

Recent Think Tank Training Centre graduate and 3D Character Artist, Houra Eshad, shares with us how she evokes expression and realism in her digital 3D piece: The Little Hmong Harvester.

  • Houra Ershad
Houra Ershad May 31, 2022 • 7 min read
Bringing an Everyday Object to Life Using Maya and Adobe Substance 3D
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Bringing an Everyday Object to Life Using Maya and Adobe Substance 3D

Giulia Greggio has a passion for bringing realism to her work, and in this article she shares how she does that with every day objects, using Maya and Adobe 3D Substance.

  • Giulia Greggio
Giulia Greggio May 28, 2022 • 7 min read

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