3D Artist No. 136

We are celebrating a whole lot this issue, from the fantastic title sequence Elastic made for the final series of Game Of Thrones on page 36, to the stunning modelling work that MPC do on their movie projects, over on page 44. For me though, the areas that blow me away most often are the projects made by students, hobbyists and other artists new to the industry. This issue we showcase the very best student work, and I hope you agree that they are just incredible, and all respect to the talent of the creators, as well as their tutors. Check out our feature on page 22. Sticking with the theme we turn to fan art on page 28, talking to a number of talented 3D artists behind some simply…

We are celebrating a whole lot this issue, from the fantastic title sequence Elastic made for the final series of Game Of Thrones on page 36, to the stunning modelling work that MPC do on their movie projects, over on page 44. For me though, the areas that blow me away most often are the projects made by students, hobbyists and other artists new to the industry. This issue we showcase the very best student work, and I hope you agree that they are just incredible, and all respect to the talent of the creators, as well as their tutors. Check out our feature on page 22. Sticking with the theme we turn to fan art on page 28, talking to a number of talented 3D artists behind some simply beautifully reimagined characters,…

EDUARDO SILVA artstation.com/eduardosilva Fan art is the focus of our cover feature this month, with a select number of veteran artists sharing their tips for success. Eduardo Silva is one and talks about the creation of our cover image. Turn to page 28. SADDINGTON BAYNES saddingtonbaynes.com Award-winning creative agency Saddington Baynes experts have put together this tutorial on how to create stunning visuals for the beauty industry, mixing motion graphics with visual effects. Head to page 66. MPC moving-picture.com MPC are recognised globally as one of the leaders in visual effects, which means it’s no surprise to see BMW turn to them to create a legend. Learn how their team used Frankie to help them do it. Turn to page 96. MOHAMMADREZA MOHSENI instagram.com/mohseni.mr Mohammadreza is an accomplished CG artist, with skills across multiple disciplines. Here he…

EDUARDO SILVA artstation.com/eduardosilva Fan art is the focus of our cover feature this month, with a select number of veteran artists sharing their tips for success. Eduardo Silva is one and talks about the creation of our cover image. Turn to page 28. SADDINGTON BAYNES saddingtonbaynes.com Award-winning creative agency Saddington Baynes experts have put together this tutorial on how to create stunning visuals for the beauty industry, mixing motion graphics with visual effects. Head to page 66. MPC moving-picture.com MPC are recognised globally as one of the leaders in visual effects, which means it’s no surprise to see BMW turn to them to create a legend. Learn how their team used Frankie to help them do it. Turn to page 96. MOHAMMADREZA MOHSENI instagram.com/mohseni.mr Mohammadreza is an accomplished CG artist,…

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Mickael Riciotti artstation.com/mikecg Mickael is a senior generalist at ILM Vancouver. He’s previously worked for Dreamworks and Walt Disney Animation. Software 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, Nuke Work in progress… “I lived in India for two years and was amazed by the richness of the architectural structures there. I love how modern and ancient worlds coexist in Varanasi but the amount of work needed felt a bit daunting. Recently I discovered RichDirt, a plugin for 3ds Max to generate leaks, and thought it would be the perfect solution for a procedural texturing approach”Mickael Riciotti, Varanasi, 2019 Lukas Walzer artstation.com/lukas_walzer Having studied industrial design, Lukas Walzer picked up his passion for CGI in 2016 and currently works as a 3D artist at Animationsfabrik in Hamburg. Software Blender, Photoshop Work in progress… “This project started as an attempt to merge mecha anime themes and…