Review: Autodesk's 2012 entertainment software
Jason Lewis assesses how Maya, 3ds Max, Softimage and Mudbox 2012 perform in the real world.
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
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Q&A: Rob Nederhorst, visual effects supervisor
The Digital Domain veteran gives his tips for compositing shots that feel right - not just look right.
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Q&A: Aaron Limonick, Naughty Dog concept artist
The concept star reveals his tips for keeping your digital art looking fresh in an increasingly identikit world.
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Aaron Sims: from creature guru to Hollywood director
The legendary designer discusses his VFX short, Archetype, intended as a calling card for a full-length film.
Monday, December 5th, 2011
Q&A: Jeremy Vickery, Pixar lighting guru
The Brave veteran sets out to demystify cinematic lighting for his upcoming Gnomon Master Class.
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Q&A: David Breaux, creature animator
The Terra Nova veteran provides his tips for bringing beasts to life - and navigating CG's murkier waters.
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Q&A: Kratos character animator Bruno Velazquez
The man who brings God of War's antihero to life reveals his tips for better games combat animation.
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Q&A: David Lesperance, environment sculptor
Sculpting isn't just for characters, says the Blizzard veteran: it's there for everything from trees to rubble.
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Q&A: Bradley 'GMUNK' Munkowitz, design director
The man behind TRON: Legacy's holograms talks design secrets, creativity tips - and erotic vegetables.
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Q&A: David Couchariere, character animator
The DreamWorks star gives us his technical tips - and tells us why now is a new golden age for animation.
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
VFX breakdown: the making of ColourBleed
Director and VFX supervisor Peter Szewczyk takes us through the making of his award-winning short.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Q&A: Maya effects expert Wayne Hollingsworth
Fresh from his work on Thor, the veteran technical director provides his advice for aspiring effects artists.
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Review: Professional GPUs - Nvidia vs AMD 2011
Jason Lewis puts Nvidia and AMD's latest professional graphics cards through a battery of real-world tests.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011