The question that keeps popping up in professional CG forums is, “Do I need to be able to draw to be successful in my 3D career?” While not essential, a well-developed foundation in traditional art or digital painting is a huge asset on your road to success as a 3D artist. There are mutliple reasons …
In this article, we’ll focus on some of the specific tools and processes used in 3D polygon modeling. in the polygonal modellingThe artist creates a digital representation of a 3D object using a geometric mesh of faces, edges, and vertices. Faces are usually square or triangular and form the surface of the 3D model. A …
The Bridge tool. Use the Bridge tool to fill in the gaps between objects. The bridge is a convenient way to connect two geometric parts and is often used in contour modeling to fill in the gaps between edge rings. We start with a very simple example. Place two new cubes in your scene (remove …
Catzpaw Innovations’ Sherri Johnson shares more tips on using Meshmixer and Netfabb to enhance your 3D models so they’re better for printing. In the world of 3D printing, creating or uploading an STL file does not mean that it will be printed. Not all STL files are printable, although they look fine in the CAD …
Show your 3D artworks to your 3D artists It is imperative for a budding 3D artist – or any other artist – to regularly show their work. There’s no need to isolate yourself when the infographics industry has a vibrant online community that surrounds and supports it. Participating in an online community of graphic designers …
These 3D animation schools offer top-notch and challenging programs Whatever type of fine arts you want to learn, it’s important that you find the school that suits your interests, needs, and budget. The schools on this list all have fantastic 3D computer animation programs and are well connected with professionals and animation studios. Read as …
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3D models are one of the essential components of 3D computer graphics. Without them, there would be no computer animation – no Toy Story, no Wall-E, no big green ogre. There wouldn’t be 3D games either, and car ads wouldn’t look as good as they do today. Every object, character and environment in any 3D …
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If you’re considering a career in 3D animation and visual effects, it’s important to know where the jobs are and who the people who work in the animation and visual effects industry are. Here is a list of the best animation studios and visual effects production houses. Each of them has a brief profile that …
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Paint 3D is pretty straightforward when it comes to opening images, and the painting tools are easily accessible and easily tweaked before use. When you insert a photo, whether it’s a 2D photo or a 3D model, you have the opportunity to use it immediately with the current canvas that you already have open. This …
The greatest modern stereoscopic 3D films Rebecca Nelson/Getty Images If you were to ask a sizable sample of casual movie buffs what their all-time favorite 3D movie is, many people would likely answer Avatar. It’s one of the highest-grossing films of all time, so based on that alone it’s going to garner a lot of …
