Find out how a rebuilt Optimus Prime, the complex planet of Cybertron and more came to our screens in 3D World 223.
VR is fast becoming the hot topic in a lot of industries, no less our own, as we discover how to utilise this tool to actually stand in worlds you can create yourself. This issue 3D World has a huge 14-page guide to how virtual reality is sparking innovative projects in games, animation and design.
There's also the best VFX secrets behind Transformers: The Last Knight and the challenges MPC faced when unleashing a more organic-looking Xenomorph in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant.
There are some amazing tips and techniques to be found this issue, including working with fur to create amazing creatures, making an explosion using FumeFX and how to make convincing CG fabric in just 12 steps.
Readers can dig into a fantastic video course from Pluralsite on Designing Motion Controller Experiences in Unreal. In this great video series you’ll learn how to set up a VR character with motion controllers, interact with objects and create a teleport system.
Also in 3D World 223…
Arnold 5 and the Stardust plug-in for After Effects reviewed
The new features of Unreal Engine 4.16 revealed
Explore Element 3D with a look at the development of Valley of the Kith
We explore how game graphics are quickly catching up with film
See the best art from around the CG community
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VFX secrets of Transformers: The Last Knight
How MPC unleashed the Xenomorph once more in Alien: Covenant
Discover how VR is changing the 3D industry
Create sparks and smoke in FumeFX and nParticles
Work with fur for amazing creatures
Your questions answered and problems solved!
The best art from the CG community
All the latest software reviewed inside, including Arnold 5
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Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creativebloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. In his early career he wrote for music and film magazines including Uncut and SFX. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on AI, digital art and video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.
