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Arts
fromColossal
5 days ago

Paper Discs Stand In for Brushstrokes in Jacob Hashimoto's Structural, Layered Works

Jacob Hashimoto's mixed-media works merge painting, printmaking, and sculpture using layered, screen-printed paper-and-bamboo discs to blur the boundary between two- and three-dimensional art.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

How Easter Island's giant statues "walked" to their final platforms

Moai on Easter Island were likely transported upright by workers using ropes to make them "walk" via rocking motion along purpose-built roads, needing few people.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

Guild Wars 2's prop artist reveals a surprising secret art hack

Advanced Prop Artist Chelsea Mills creates diverse in-game props, armor, creatures, and animations, shaping Guild Wars 2's aesthetic details and player-fashion options.
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

What every aspiring game artist can learn from a Guild Wars 2 pro's software setup

Chelsea Mills is an Advanced Prop Artist at ArenaNet, working on long-running MMO Guild Wars 2, though her role stretches far beyond what that title might suggest. 'Prop' can cover a lot of ground at the studio, from environmental set dressing and architecture to character-focused items like weapons, gliders, chairs, and fashion-based back items. Chelsea also regularly handles simple rigging, animation, physics setups for cloth and bones, and minor effects, giving her projects a level of polish that goes far beyond static props.
Graphic design
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Microsoft's new Copilot 3D feature is great for Ikea, bad for my dog

Copilot 3D is a free-to-use feature that transforms 2D images into 3D models for applications in game creation, animation, 3D printing, and more.
Artificial intelligence
Software development
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Plasticity might be new, but it's already rewriting the rules of 3D modelling

Plasticity, launched in 2023, is a promising new 3D modeling software catering to visualizers and 3D printing enthusiasts.
Science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Not a "3D Body": New Paper Finds Something Very Weird About the Shroud of Turin

The Shroud of Turin may be a work of art rather than a genuine death shroud, possibly created from a statue.
Design
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Video game concept art demystified - here's my full process

Detailing environments involves capturing small elements that tell a story, enhancing believability.
Software development
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

I didn't expect much, but this budget CAD software proved an essential tool for designers

Autodesk Fusion 360 is an excellent choice for cloud-based design, offering affordable pricing and flexible plans.
Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

I've tested and used a lot of CAD software, but this free app is one of the best

FreeCAD excels in providing 2D and 3D CAD functionality and is completely free to use, making it ideal for multidisciplinary teams.
Artificial intelligence
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

I tried the MetaHuman Animator at Unreal Fest - here's why anyone can now create lifelike characters without Unreal Engine 5

MetaHumans technology is now accessible beyond Unreal Engine, allowing use with various 3D software.
Real-time facial animation for MetaHumans can now be achieved with basic cameras.
Marketing tech
fromHackernoon
6 months ago

How Maheswari Govindaraju Brought 3D Commerce to Life at Wayfair | HackerNoon

Maheswari Govindaraju's leadership at Wayfair revolutionized the 3D visualization of furniture, enhancing e-commerce for small suppliers.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

One of Europe's top AI researchers raised a $13M seed to crack the 'holy grail' of models | TechCrunch

Matthias Niessner is developing SpAItial to create AI-driven 3D environments, backed by a sizable funding round despite limited present offerings.
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fromCreative Bloq
5 months ago

These tips will take your environment art to the next level

Using the best 3D modelling programs can help achieve good compositions quickly, as they're much more efficient for fast concepts and interesting arrangements.
Graphic design
OMG science
fromHackernoon
6 months ago

The 10 Weirdest, Most Brilliant Algorithms Ever Devised and What They Actually Do | HackerNoon

The Marching Cubes algorithm, invented in 1987, revolutionized 3D modeling from medical scans, saving millions of lives.
Women in technology
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
6 months ago

Emma Stern Debuts Provocative New Exhibition Hell is Hot at Almine Rech Paris | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Emma Stern's 'Hell is Hot' exhibition provocatively explores themes of digital femininity and identity through innovative art techniques.
Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
6 months ago

A love of kaiju movies inspired this 3D artist to create their own Cthulhu

Sanghoon Oh combines his passion for kaiju films with advanced 3D sculpting techniques to create unique creature designs, including his version of Cthulhu.
Everyday cooking
fromCreative Bloq
6 months ago

I just found a clever hack for creating CG effects on iPad using Nomad Sculpt

Baking detail into Texture maps improves rendering efficiency by simplifying 3D models without sacrificing appearance.
Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
6 months ago

I was confused, but these 10 tips helped me click with Modo 17

Modo 17.1 enhances 3D content creation efficiency with tool improvements and offers a bundled version of OTOY's OctaneRender.
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