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Leaping Over the Uncanny Valley with Hyper-Realistic Skin
Image source: Rockpapershotgun.com Humans are by far one of the most common subjects of digital art. Thanks to the uncanny valley, people are more critical of artwork depicting humans than other kind...
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3 Card Games with Different Art Styles for CG Artists: Is THIS Your Card?
For many of us a standard deck of cards is the gateway game in which we are introduced to so many other games. It is such an incredibly versatile “toy”. Magicians can make your chosen card appear,...
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Art Books: Perusing the Shelves of 3D Inspiration and Knowledge
It started fairly young for me. As a child I wasn’t much of a reader so trips to the library were quite boring for me. Then one day I discovered the art section. As a middle schooler I could not...
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Basics Perspective Form Drawing, the Techniques of Scott Robertson: A Gnomon...
Perspective! I recently reviewed Gary Meyers first DVD on the principles of one point perspective (LINK), and as I stated it was incredibly humbling to be able to learn, even if it’s through a...
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CG Artist Reference: Make Better 3D Textures Using Photo Reference
Reference! Reference! Get your reference here! So far we have talked about artists using reference for 3D modeling and drawing, and how it can improve productivity and accuracy. Well surprise...
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CG Artist Reference: Drawing From Reference Improves Skill and Productivity
Reference, reference, reference. Drawing from reference of some type is highly encouraged when in art school, and really by all established artists. Reference can be photographic or live, and when...
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Love Video Games and Visual Effects? Here’s 3 Factors for Choosing your CG...
There are a few questions that CG artists are commonly asked by people interested in learning more about the VFX and 3D trade. What software do you use? What kind of computer do you have? One of the...
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3D Animation Keyboard Shortcuts: Hot Keys! Get Your Hot Keys Here! Using...
Image Source: Photo by Daniel Fleming There is an old adage in the design industry that there are three sliding factors that are involved with producing work, but you can only give the client two. The...
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Composition of a 3D Rendering: Using Centuries Old Techniques to Enhance Your...
Image Source: thegnomonworkshop.com Composition, composition, composition. It has probably been drilled into your heads through school, but composition is what makes or breaks your work. Composition...
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Social Media Marketing II: How Social Media Can Establish an Artist and Lead...
Social media marketing can help artists get their name out there, get their foot in the door, and can even help in improving their own work. Looking at a few artists in different visual fields we can...
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Video Game Nostalgia – How 8 bit Games’ Visual Styles are Inspiring Designers...
It is a conversation that happens often these days, adults bonding over a drink and nostalgia for old video games. People listing off their favorite games from their childhood, some older than others,...
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Online Marketplace: Purchasing Polys in the Name of Productivity
Everyday thousands of digital assets are generated around the world for all different kinds of reasons. Because of the wealth of content created and a desire for others to acquire and use the content...
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Three Things I Wish I Knew When I Started in 3D Art
Image Source:Blizzard, Sony Computer Entertainment, Squaresoft I went to art school for 3D modeling and animation because I liked video games, but more specifically I liked the cinematic cut scenes...
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Enhance Production: 5 Apps To Keep You Organized, Focused and Motivated
Image Source: lifedrawingposes.comLife Drawing App that gives you 360 degrees of posed models One of the hardest things in this modern world is to maintain focus and productivity with the time...
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Is Film and Video Game Art Fine Art? A 3D Artist Perspective
Image Source: arthistoryuk.wordpress.com/Rembrandt Fine Art Portrait It should be noted that this topic is very subjective, which is why it gets debated often. What makes art fine art? What...
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Knowing Your Roots – Why a Strong Foundation in Traditional Artistic Mediums...
Image Source: www.thegnomonworkshop.comImage Digitally painted by Jeremy Vickery As digital art production software becomes more and more a part of mainstream knowledge, through computers, smart...
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