CG Persia

3D World ? January 2012
English | HQ PDF | 116 pages | 85.21 Mb

In the magazine

Climb the career ladder

Follow our 10-point plan to rise through the ranks of the CG industry, as we guide you from junior artist to supervisor

The gift of Aardman

Find out how Aardman Animations rose to the challenge of stereoscopy with its new CG film, Arthur Christmas.

ZBrush renders

Scott Spencer shows you how to export your ZBrush models for rendering in Maya and other apps

Cinema 4D tips

Work smarter in C4D as four artists share their tricks to take your projects to the next level

Creative caustics

James Cutler makes light work of dispersion effects in V-Ray with his walkthrough on caustics

Light indoor spaces

Create realistic indoor scenes as Mike Griggs looks at techniques for lighting an interior environment

Games textures

Essential tips from videogames specialist Antony Ward

Inspirational imagery and projects

New 3D artwork showcasing a range of styles, from science fiction figures to photorealistic portraits, and our selection of the best new commercial and short-form 3D work.

On test

Poser 9, Poser Pro 2012, 3D Automated Motion Systems 2.5, Scan 3XS 4U and Wired2Fire Wired2-3D Ultima

Also in this issue

• Questions & Answers: expert solutions to all your 3D queries
• How a lack of government funding is forcing the UK?s TV animation industry to look overseas
• The creative process behind The Mill?s new spot for Audi
• How Norwegian folklore was brought to life in Andr? ?vredal?s monster hit, The Troll Hunter