3D World 147 – Dinosaurs and apes, oh my!

The newest issue of 3D World spotlights the BBC’s all-CG dinosaur series, with tips from the makers, and reveals the production secrets of Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Also in this issue: Scott Spencer’s ZBrush tips, modo replicators, Maya fluids, a workstation blow-out and $248 in assets on the disc.

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This issue’s files and videos

Download scene files for the Maya fluids tutorial (165.7MB)
The Maya fluids video tutorial is on the disc
Download scene files for the modo plant replicators tutorial (316.9MB)
modo videos: Download video 1 (35.4MB) | Download video 2 (66.7MB) | Download video 3 (95.5MB) | Download video 4 (122.8MB) | Download video 5 (107.3MB)
Watch Scott Spencer’s ZBrush video tips
Explore the 3ds Max Q&A
Explore the After Effects Q&A
Explore the Blender Q&A
Explore the Maya Q&A
Explore the Softimage Q&A
Download scene files and screenshots for the V-Ray Q&A (2.1MB)
Download scene files and screenshots for the Vue Q&A (353K)

In the magazine

Planet Dinosaur

Visit Jellyfish Pictures for an in-depth exploration of how the studio is bringing CG dinosaurs to your TV

Planet Dinosaur creature sculpting workshop

Jellyfish Pictures’ Mathew Cooling reveals the ZBrush techniques he used for the stunning new BBC series

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Weta Digital on its all-new fur system and a leap forward in digital acting in this simian reboot

Make a splash with Maya

Explore the latest fluid simulation tools as Eric Keller shows you how to animate a fountain stream

Photoreal plants in modo

Discover how replicators can help you create complex model forms without the hassle

ZBrush tips

Weta Workshop’s Scott Spencer shares his tips and techniques for faster, better sculpting

Fundamentals: Modelling

Find out how to use displacement maps to add modelling detail without taxing your computer

Questions and Answers

Quick tutorials for Blender, Vue, V-Ray, After Effects and more

Projects

Our selection of the best new commercial and short-form 3D work

Inspirational imagery

Breathtaking new artwork, including a brilliant pirate portrait and a sumptuous interior scene

On test this issue

Reviews of Shade Professional 12 and the recoil plug-in for modo. Plus: a workstation special, with a workstation and render node tag-team from Workstation Specialists and a blistering new config from Cryo

Also in this issue

• Ricardo Bonisoli reveals the hidden depths of a fantastic series of renders, with tips galore
• Meet the maker of The Visit, a charming animated short tackling a difficult subject
• Chris Hemming of Passion Pictures presents the making of the company’s exciting new stereoscopic ad for Audi
• How a fresh new studio won the prize of the effects work for HBO’s fantasy blockbuster Game of Thrones

On the disc

$248 of assets include a complete office accessory pack, 45 high-res architectural textures and two appealing cartoon vehicles. Plus: two complete video tutorials!

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