Contents for the latest issue of 3D World (169): Future CGI trends and technologies, Framestore ad tips, Disney Paperman techniques, making muscles in Maya and much, much more

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IN THE MAGAZINE

Inside Framestore

▲ What it’s like to work in one of the biggest VFX houses in Europe

Future CGI

▲ Seven key trends that are influencing the 3D world

TRAINING | PRACTICAL TUTORIALS TO BOOST YOUR 3D SKILLS

Sculpt and paint in ZBrush

▲ Super quick character creation creates a clown in just three hours

Retopology basics

▲ Why removing unnecessary polygons is a key part of modelling

Character workflow

▲ How to use Zbrush and V-Ray to make character scenes

Product rendering tips

▲ 15 hints to improve your product scenes in 3ds Max and V-Ray

Textures in 3ds Max

▲ How to use the Viewport Canvas toolset to adjust textures

Animate muscles in Maya

▲ Muscle animation and volume preservation using Maya

Questions & Answers

▲ We tackle your questions on Maya, Vue and modo

On test

Mari 2: The key texturing tool has 2D painting flexibility in a 3D world
KeyShot 4 Pro: Product visualisation has entered a new era of simplicity
Smoke 2013: With a huge range of features, this could be all the software you need
Nvidia Quadro K2000D: Professional speed and performance for amateur money
Scan 3XS-MGW-10: Highly specced mobile workstation with strong graphics performance

Shortcuts: the best new student animations

• Check out Shortcuts online right now

Also in this issue

Projects: This issue’s round-up includes a fruity snack, a new messenger app and a moon walking pony
Inspirational reader artwork: Get inspired by our selection of CG artwork from around the globe
Short Cuts: An animation that is both touching and relevant to today
In Focus: A special tribute to a Jean-Baptiste Monge’s illustration
Freeze Frame: Innovative techniques used on an Oscar-winning short animation

Downloads

This issue’s downloads include videos on sculpting in ZBrush and painting textures in 3ds Max

Fantastic reader artwork

▲ This image really has the wow factor. Reader and artist Leandre Hounnake is inspired by the natural world and enjoys real-world observation

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Contents for the latest issue of 3D World. Develop stunning games! Discover the secrets of Method Studio’s epic Halo 4 trailer, make real-time CG with Unreal and CryEngine, build low-poly buildings, game levels and more

Halo 4 artwork © 2012 MICROSOFT CORPORATION

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In the magazine

Extra life

Game engines are breaking their restraints to offer innovative solutions for movie-making, animation and visualisation. Find out how you can get involved

Border patrol

Gearbox Software’s Borderlands videogame used a bold concept art-inspired graphic style. Mark Ramshaw takes a look at the sequel, which boasts richer visuals, more variety… and more guns

Out of this world

Benjamin Walsh reveals how Method Studios collaborated with agency TwoFifteen and production company MJZ to create a teaser worthy of the big screen for upcoming videogame Halo 4

TRAINING | PRACTICAL TUTORIALS TO BOOST YOUR 3D SKILLS

Stylised game models

Antony Ward details the techniques and tricks he used to make his game-ready model of a ninja

Model a demon

Jordan Walker reveals how to create a model in ZBrush and 3ds Max, and render it using mental ray

Texture game props

Digital-Tutors looks at techniques for texturing detailed, real-time assets in 3ds Max and Photoshop

Make low-poly buildings

Matthias Andre shares his tips for creating great-looking structures for real-time strategy games

Game environments

Alex Telford looks at developing a game environment in Blender

Fluid dynamics systems

Fluid simulations used to be scientific, but 3D artists now use them too. Mike Griggs explores how

On test

Maya 2013, Maxwell Render 2.7, Transform, Nvidia Quadro 4000, and HP Z1 workstation

Also in this issue

• The month’s best new commercial projects
• Questions & Answers: includes stereoscopic images in V-Ray, masking in After Effects, rigging a hand in Maya, and instancing in LightWave
• Benjamin Langsfeld explains how production company Buck created a vibrant world of paint swatches in its spots for Sherwin-Williams
• Aardman and Double Negative deliver a stop-motion comedy to treasure in The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists
• Inspirational artwork from readers

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On this issue’s disc you’ll find a complete Digital-Tutors training course on Texturing Game Props in 3ds Max and Photoshop, Maya 2013 demo video, plus tutorial videos for After Effects and V-Ray, and Q&A project files.

Contents for the latest issue of 3D World. Discover the hottest trends changing the way you create 3D art. Plus training on cute character design, render elements, using DynaMesh in ZBrush and more

Cover artwork by Gustavo Rios

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Cast your vote in the CG Awards 2012 and join 3D World in celebrating the best of the CG industry

In the magazine

Trailblazers

Meet the artists and developers redefining CG production for the next decade: from cutting-edge software to touchless control systems

3D printing tips

Bring your digital creations into the real world with Rob Redman’s guide to printing 3D models

Fusion CI Studios

Renee Dunlop visits the innovative studio to discover the techniques it uses for creating fluid effects

Pixar’s cloth simulation

The studio’s latest movie, Brave, takes cloth simulation to the next level. Barbara Robertson talks to the team behind Pixar’s FizT technology

TRAINING | PRACTICAL TUTORIALS TO BOOST YOUR 3D SKILLS

Cute character scene

Build a simple character-based scene from scratch in any 3D software with Antony Ward’s illustration tutorial.

Soft body dynamics

Soft bodies can be used to create clothing, vegetation, muscle and hair, and can also be used as a basic fluid system. Mike Griggs explains how to use them

Create an insectoid alien

Scott Spencer uses DynaMesh, the Curve brushes and FiberMesh to create a ferocious alien design in ZBrush

Linear workflow principles

Keep as much of the high-range colour information within your images as possible using Paul Hatton’s guide to implementing the linear workflow

On test

Adobe CS6 Production Premium, The Art of Gears of War 3, Derelict Planet, Scan 3XS GW-HTX30 and Wired2Fire Wired2-3D Pro

Also in this issue

• The month’s best new commercial projects
• Questions & Answers: includes creating a flock of letters in LightWave, using render elements, making good topology for rigging and more
• Matt Jacobs and Will Groebe of Tippett Studio reveal the challenges of creating a family-friendly monster for the movie Mirror Mirror
• Inspirational artwork from readers

On the disc (print edition only)

On this issue’s disc you’ll find a chapter from the acclaimed NewTek training video Rigging Revealed, a 100-minute video on adding appeal to your characters, a 14-minute video guide to linear workflow, plus Q&A project files.

Cast your vote in the CG Awards 2012 and join 3D World in celebrating the best of the CG industry

Contents for the latest issue of 3D World. Discover how to create stunning scenes with our in-depth tutorial. Plus you’ll find training on how to breathe life into your animations in Maya, how to work smarter in 3ds Max, animation tips for games artists and more

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In the magazine

Wrath of the Titans

Find out how three Soho-based studios employed new techniques and state-of-the-art technology to create fierce creatures, animated environments and a fiery monster for Wrath of the Titans.

Digital production studio Squint/Opera

Discover how one London-based creative agency is evolving transforming its traditional production process.

Media Design School

Sometimes it’s in those less obvious places, off the beaten track, where the exciting work is happening… Find out why this Auckland-based CG school attracts students from all over the world.

Secondary animation

Andy Ward shows you how to automate the movement of a character’s clothing in this in-depth rigging tutorial for Maya.

Animation tips for game artists

Develop and improve your skills in the key areas involved in animating for games by following Antony Ward’s tips and tricks.

Exterior rendering techniques

Create a realistic outdoor render using 3ds Max and mental ray in this tutorial from training company Digital-Tutors.

Scene management in 3ds Max

Get organised with Paul Hatton’s guide to managing scene data using 3ds Max’s containers.

Build an epic scene in Vue

Conrad Allan shares his professional techniques for terrain building and development.

On test

LightWave 11, modo 601, IKinema Action 2 for Maya, Workstation Specialists WS 2850 and Armari Magnetar X32-AW1275D4 (3DW)

Also in this issue

• Competition: Enter to have the chance to win Anime Studio and Manga Studio
• Questions & Answers: includes simulating oceans in Houdini and Cinema 4D
• We discuss why cloud computing is a major theme at Autodesk’s 2013 product launch
• How the team at Framestore created an ambitious waterfall sequence for Guy Ritchie’s stylish action film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
• Our resident CG curmudgeon, Mental Roy, asks you to imagine a world where Maya is a glimmer in some boffin’s eye…
• Inspirational artwork from readers and shortform commercial projects

On the disc (print edition only)

On this issue’s disc you’ll find a complete 77-minute video course from Digital-Tutors on exterior rendering techniques, plus video tutorials on secondary animation and using containers in 3ds Max