CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

There are many reasons why people pursue a career in film and video games—it’s a creative, dynamic, challenging, and rewarding industry that gives artists opportunities to work on world-class projects while earning a regular income. How would you like to contribute, creatively and technically, to a film or game?

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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. One important technique to master, particularly for video games, is level of detail (LOD). What is level of detail (LOD)?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Welcome back to ACS headquarters for another rousing installment of the Kristala game dev blog. The event kicks off on March 26th and runs through April 2nd, so be sure to check out our Events section for more details on the Kristala booth and which game island we'll be featured on. Hello, all you sweet beings and beautiful creatures!

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Leadership Executive Producer (aka Game Director ) - The mastermind in charge of the entire project. Takes the rigs built by the riggers and manipulates them so they can convey believable motion over time. Prop Artist : Creates the wire frames that form the shape of not living things. Rigger : [ The skeleton master ].

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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. Astral Clocktower Studios x Game Raven Review. You can listen to our episode of the Game Raven Review podcast right meow!

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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. If you're a big lover of fantasy games (and we're betting you are!), 3D Modeling.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

and try your luck at winning a FREE PS5 Disc Edition, courtesy of women-lead indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. If you're not familiar with the event, Play NYC is New York City's premier gaming convention. Kristala at Play NYC 2021. Here's a look at just a couple of the dwellings Hassan was able to create this sprint.

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CG Spectrum

MARCH 13, 2023

CGI art is commonly used in film, TV, and games but is also used for advertising, visualization , and VR (virtual reality). 3D modelers digitally build, sculpt, and detail 3D characters, props, vehicles, and sets using computer software and a tablet. 3D Modeling : is a subcategory of CGI art. STUDY DIGITAL PAINTING

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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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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. Stay tuned to future issues of the Kristala game dev blog for updates. Here's a look at the pieces Nick created. Check it out!

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Head of VFX Daniel Hourigan ( Aquaman , The Hunger Games: Mockingjay , Terminator: Dark Fate ) takes us through how he built his KitBash3D Mission to Minerva settlement in Houdini, detailing key steps from his recent informative livestreams, including a great workaround for creating a fast rendering volumetric glow. CG Spectrum's Dept.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

While you can probably make some assumptions as to what roles each Pit will play in the game based on their names, we're keeping the exact details under wraps for the time being. Back in the world of environmental concepts, another of our artists, Ila, took on a concept from our ever-growing list of items and props. Level Design.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 7, 2024

Spine is a 2D skeletal animation tool for game development and other animation projects. Abhishek had to reinvent the pose to what can be called ‘resting but still ready for action’ (if you hire game designers from us, this is how you will find them during lunch hour.) Our game app developers could hardly wait to adopt him!

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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. Welcome back to another exciting issue of the Kristala Dev blog. Night Vision. Enhanced Hearing. Jumping/Leaping Abilities.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Are you ready to get dark, dear friends?

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Lighting helps integrate various 3D elements (effects, props, characters, etc.) The skills of a 3D lighting artist can be applied in video games, visualization , film and television, animations, and virtual production. Unreal Engine : This real-time engine is a staple of many game and virtual production studios.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Since we last met, things have legit been poppin' off over here.

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