CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Animation is the art of breathing life into the inanimate for films, games, and advertising. It’s how they made classic films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sleeping Beauty. The animator can also create characters using digital rigging. Learn more about what a 2D animator does in games and film. 2D Animation.

Film 52

Film Animation Animation Advertising 52

CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3D modelers apply many processes to improve the look and usability of their assets when creating the characters, props, and sets that feature in your favorite video games and films. Not only does LOD support faster rendering, it does so in a way that doesn't negatively impact the visual quality of an asset.

Software 70

Software Polygon Baking Texture Mapping 70

CG Spectrum

JANUARY 13, 2023

Read about Aurore's journey from architecture to real-time 3D and see one of the magical worlds she built as part of the Real-time and Virtual Production Course at CG Spectrum, which was featured by Unreal Engine as part of their Community Spotlight! Finish with a film-quality cinematic like Aurore's!

Cinematics 70

Cinematics Engine Engineering Art 70

CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Before working in the games industry, I went to Hampshire College in the States for film and liberal arts studies, which led me to be a creator and was how I was introduced to 3D art. So I gathered shots from some of my favorite arthouse films that have unique lighting and colors, including Nomadland , Pierrot le Fou , and Paris, Texas.

Cinematics 75

Cinematics Engine Engineering Animation 75

Game Designing

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A 3D animation rigger is a member of a visual effects team who helps to prepare 3D assets for animation. The role combines both artistic and technical skills into a single job that is crucial for productions in film, television, video game development, and more. What is a 3D Animation Rigger? What Skills Do Character Riggers Need?

Rigging 52

Rigging Animation Animation Educational 52

CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Work within the supplied KitBash3D Mission to Minerva Houdini file — all assets and associated materials are already loaded and ready to use. Organize assets into groups (e.g., Create new groups to separate geometry or use the groups provided by KitBash3D, which are especially handy for splitting up assets for destruction or animation.

Terrain 80

Terrain Animation Animation Render 80

Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you’re of a certain age, there’s a good chance you grew up with a lot of classic cartoons, but you may have noticed that animated films these days just don’t look the same as they used to. You could chalk this up to nostalgia, but it also comes down to the classic techniques in animation that simply aren’t used anymore in commercial films.

Animation 52

Animation Animation Film Rigging 52