3D World 145: Pixar’s Cars 2 and more!

The newest issue of 3D World returns to the world of Cars with Pixar, provides tutorials for 3ds Max, After Effects and Cinema 4D, and offers a complete Digital-Tutors training video on the disc!

Also in this issue: Box-modelling modelling tips, the effects of The Walking Dead, and 3ds Max 2012 on test.

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This issue’s files and videos

Explore the 3ds Max game environment tutorial
Explore the After Effects whirlwind tutorial
Explore the T-pose modelling Q&A
Explore the Cinema 4D Q&A
Download scene files and screenshots for the LightWave Q&A (536K)
Explore the Maya Q&A
Download scene files and screenshots for the modo Q&A (4MB)
Download scene files and screenshots for the Photoshop Q&A (30.4MB)
Explore the RealFlow Q&A

In the magazine

Cars 2

Find out how Pixar recreated world landmarks and built a better driving system for its latest CG feature

Game design in 3ds Max

Create a game-friendly interior scene from scratch as James Horn shows how to plan and assemble a fully textured model

Expert arch-viz tips

Uniform’s Mark Lee reveals the techniques that make a stunning architectural render possible

Animation in Cinema 4D

Get to grips with character rigging as Steven Maguire offers a guide to IK, FK and achieving the perfect blend between the two

Particles in After Effects

Discover the power of particles as Tom Skelton shows how you can construct and animate a swirling dust devil – entirely in post

Box-modelling basics

In a new series on modelling, Glen Southern shows how to sculpt a figure out of a single cube

Questions and Answers

Your projects, our experts. This issue: character posing, weathering effects, ground fog and more

Projects

Our pick of new commercial work includes smart ants, athletes with heart and an ice-cream world

Inspirational imagery

Get inspired by new reader artwork, including a brilliant motor racing render and great character art

On test this issue

Reviews of 3ds Max 2012, Momentum 2.0, Vue 9.5 Infinite, Softimage 2012 and MotionBuilder 2012

Also in this issue

• CG artist Iwo Widulinski reveals the secrets of his breathtaking render of a deserted settlement
• Get advice on animating solo as Gordon Pinkerton explains how he made his CG short Hunted
• Crystal CG creative director Ximo Peris on the teamwork behind the 2012 Olympics ticket campaign
• How Stargate Studios populated a world full of zombies for the hit TV series The Walking Dead

On the disc

Maya tips from Digital-Tutors, a brilliant motorbike model, 10 mazes for games and loads more!

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