Discover concept art legend Iain McCaig's creative process
New two-part Gnomon Workshop tutorial sets out his approach to story development and concept art.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022
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Eye candy: the 2020 SpeedTree VFX reel
See the most luxuriant CG jungles created with SpeedTree Cinema, from The Lion King to Star Wars.
Friday, August 21st, 2020
Download five free ActionVFX Star Wars-style blaster effects
Get free CG effects clips for use in compositing. ProRes 422 format, 2K resolution, for commercial use.
Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Eye candy: IDV's epic 2018 SpeedTree VFX showreel
Watch innocent CG trees meet their ends at the hands of superheroes, spacecraft crashes and King Kong.
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
Master digital painting for landscape illustration
Explore key Photoshop and Painter skills in Gnomon's free masterclass this Thursday. Watch free online.
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Download Jason Lewis's amazing Star Wars UE4 level
Explore Mos Eisley and the Millennium Falcon's docking bay in this incredible free real-time scene.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Come to an evening with ILM's Grzegorz Jonkajtys
See the award-winning animator explain his workflow at a free event at Gnomon's LA HQ on 19 March. Watch free online.
Monday, March 14th, 2016
See every VFX Oscar winner in under five minutes
While you wait for this year's winner, relive VFX history from Star Wars to Life of Pi with this video montage.
Friday, January 31st, 2014
Discover Empire's effects milestones that changed film
There are nits to be picked with the choices, but it's a fun way to kill time in your coffee break.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
Disney shuts LucasArts
Legendary games studio gets the axe just five months after Disney's $4.05 billion Lucasfilm buyout.
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Disney to buy Lucasfilm, make new Star Wars movies
George Lucas stays on as 'creative consultant'; ILM and LucasArts also caught up in the $4.05 billion deal.
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Kerner Optical closes: the end of an era in SFX
Legendary practical effects facility behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies closes its doors.
Monday, September 5th, 2011
George Lucas to release Star Wars movies in 3D
All six movies coming to a stereo cinema near you; ILM to handle conversion work.
Thursday, September 30th, 2010