CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

We explore the role of a 3D visualization artist, in particular architecture visualization (archviz), and how to build the skills you need to succeed as a 3D visualization artist. Modeling, texturing, and lighting additional assets (furniture, props, decor, etc.) What does an architectural visualization artist do? using 3D software.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 17, 2023

While most game devs do play games in some form or other, there are plenty of developers who are much more casual in the kind of games they play, and some who don’t play any at all.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

In these scenarios, building a game is always challenging. For developers who want a managed solution, Amazon GameLift is a dedicated game server hosting solution that deploys, operates, and scales cloud servers for multiplayer games. Unity server build is deployed as a Linux Docker container. Build and run two clients.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Unity has a rich and sophisticated animation system for the game development process , also referred to as ‘ Mecanim ’. It is a powerful tool for game developers to create dynamic, true-to-life animations for characters, objects, and environments in their games.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Drives Character Development. Build simple sets, utilize props creatively, and experiment with alternative lighting solutions. Script Breakdown helps to identify props and characters quickly. The right location can transport viewers into the film's world, establishing the mood and tone instantly. DIY Magic: Get crafty!

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

He decided to start his own indie game development studio, Overwrite Interactive , and create a video game from scratch. Alan's advice for applying for an Epic MegaGrant is to have a playable build. Since then, has helped build out design documentation and made quality additions to the game’s overall design. Dogyeong L.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 6, 2023

He taught me that building a strong process brings consistency which is the key to professionalism and what leads to success. The first prop I made using this technique was a tree trunk. The main challenge was learning 3D to build my scene reference. Don't hesitate to develop any skill that helps you to create better reference.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 3, 2017

It’s my hope that by spelling out the specific things that happened to me, I can prevent you from being surprised and disappointed by some of the harsh realities of game development. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. I love game development. Need help on your board game?

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 10, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. For game developers, they’re great case studies in achieving excellence on a budget. If you take anything away from Santorini as a game developer, it should be as follows. Need help on your board game? For gamers, these games are sure bets.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. All players will compete to build the most thrilling park each season, and then work to attract (and keep alive!) Others like you do the same and the buzz builds. Need help on your board game? That entails theme, components, and art. Dino cooking!

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iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

So, read on to acquaint yourself with this exciting and rewarding field of game development. Understanding 3D Game Art Production For anybody interested in pursuing a profession in game development, creating 3D game art is essential. To create immersive gaming experiences, virtual surroundings, and objects must be created.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Makes all of the high level decisions, including major features, story, world building, budgeting, scheduling, team composition, marketing, contracts, etc. Keeps a high level view of the game’s content and systems to make decisions to direct the different design subteams during development towards the ultimate goal.

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Game Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

Jordan Weisman, best known for developing the likes of BattleTech and MechWarrior, recently unveiled a new project, called Adventure Forge. For a lot of our first time creators, we don’t anticipate them building their own universe. GameDaily spoke to Weisman about his new project.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Kristala at Play NYC 2021. We can't wait to go back again next year!

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Grid Sage Games

MARCH 20, 2023

Patron activity was pretty significant throughout Beta 11 development, with 11 incremental prerelease versions to play, and since a big chunk of Cogmind player activity is by patrons (who also happen to be more likely to opt in to scoresheet submissions), technically an equally big chunk of our data can be traced to that group.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Here's a look at just some of the props Harold was able to complete this month. Concept Art.

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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. Example of the effectiveness of texture baking on a building facade 3D model using Unity's texture baking tool, Total Baker.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

✨The creak of an old floorboard whispers secrets and the chilling stillness of an empty room builds pressure. Equipped with an array of props, surfaces, and recording equipment, these studios provide the perfect environment for capturing the nuances of everyday sounds. Remember the eerie whispers in "The Others" ? Foley artist at work.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. The game development industry is booming, and it’s impossible not to notice how quickly it’s expanding. The immersive worlds game developers craft will get players hooked and keep them coming back for more. What is Unreal?

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Filmustage

MAY 6, 2023

For example, during the making of "Jaws" , Steven Spielberg's AD, John Milius , had to coordinate complex shooting schedules involving numerous mechanical shark props, coordinating with special effects teams, and managing the unpredictable weather conditions at sea. This process helps the AD create a detailed shooting schedule.

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Script Development: Collaborating with screenwriters to refine scripts and ensure they align with the project's vision and budget. ? Relationship Building: Nurturing positive working relationships with cast and crew to foster a collaborative and creative environment. This is where the foundation of the entire project is laid.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This is the place where we break down the development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game currently in development by the talented team at women-owned indie games studios, Astral Clocktower Studios. As we mentioned above, Cass wasn't the only artist on our team to create custom props this sprint.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Bianca wasn't the only modeler working on props this sprint. Concept Art.

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Filmustage

AUGUST 30, 2022

In reality many film professionals still have to manually go through the screenplay scene by scene and word by word to break down the movie script into key elements such as props, costumes, tag cast, locations, sound, visual FX, etc. Well, the company positions itself as a developer of universal film producing software.

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Filmustage

AUGUST 18, 2023

Importance of Promotion, Networking, and Audience Reception In today's competitive landscape, effective film promotion at festivals and building a robust network is as crucial as creating a compelling film. Networking: Building relationships with other filmmakers, producers, and industry insiders can open doors.

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CG Spectrum

MARCH 13, 2023

The ever-evolving technological landscape shows no signs of slowing down, so, as an artist, it's vital to build the skills that will allow you to adapt to whatever comes next. 3D modelers digitally build, sculpt, and detail 3D characters, props, vehicles, and sets using computer software and a tablet.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Although this is typically the only place where you can get a monthly peek into all the development that goes into Kristala—a 3D dark fantasy ARPG from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—things will soon be changing. Using the concept we showed off earlier as his guide, Joe effortlessly captured the whimsical allure of this helpful prop.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 10, 2017

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. I’ll just put down this dubiously large book of impressive philosophy that I was totally reading and not holding like a prop. If you are interested in developing an accessible game, you’ve cleared the first hurdle. Michael: Why, hello there.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

History Most people in the western hemisphere may not be familiar with Call of Duty: Online (CoDO), a project kicked off in 2010 and announced in 2012 as a partnership between Activision and Tencent, with Activision in charge of development and Tencent as the Chinese publisher of record.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. Featuring the latest releases from studios large and small—and from developers old and new—Play NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can. Concept Art.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. Hello, loyal Kristalans and faithful fantasy fanatics! We can't wait to see these textured!

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It will probably be easier to tell you how I got my first gig and how things have developed from there. CG Spectrum also has dedicated career development services which helped me with my CV and interview questions. I can get bored (well, more distracted) drawing the same battery prop or asset 150 times, all with slight variations.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 28, 2023

In the premium game model there is no real concern if the price of an individual premium game goes to 0 on the secondary market because that market is not owned or connected to the developer in any way. Catalin’s first game economics book “Build Sustainable Metaverse Economies” is out July 2023. You’ve found one.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

We know it's been a miiinute since we've shared some in-depth development updates from Kristala with you, but we're SUPER STOKED for you to see everything we've been working on since the last time we met. GDC is the game industry's premier professional event, championing game developers and the advancement of their craft. Stay tuned!

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The individual assets seem nice, but together they sort of clash -- a random junk prop will have the 4k photogrammetry HDR treatment, overwhelming the nearby gameplay pickup that you're actually supposed to notice. Comparatively, the original Skyrim mod felt like more of a city with more buildings, more organization, more density.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Here you'll get an inside look at the detailed development work done for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the inaugural title from the team behind Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-lead indie studio based in Central PA, USA. Stay tuned to hear more about the Cathedral and the mysterious attic NPC in future social posts and development blogs!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. To round out this sprint, Joe started working on a bunch of props that will be found in Nasonder. link] Sound Design.

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