Antony Ward

Antony Ward

3D generalist

Since the early 90s, Antony has worked for many of today’s top game and VFX studios. He has written three technical manuals on Game Character Development in Maya, Game Character Development and 3D Modeling in Silo, all of which have been translated into multiple languages. He is the owner of antcgi.com, and regularly produces both written and video tutorials on technical aspects of game development and VFX.

Latest articles by Antony Ward

Blendshapes in 3D animation

What are blend shapes in 3D animation, and how do you use them?

By Antony Ward Published

Easy to set up, blend shapes can give you very organic feeling movements.

Animation
3D characters, anatomy modelling

Why perfectly built models can still look wrong in motion, and how to fix it

By Antony Ward Published

Making a 3D model animation-ready is an art in itself.

3D Art
Procreate tips to improve creativity

10 Procreate art secrets that will improve your creativity

By Antony Ward Published

Simple tips and tricks to make digital art easier.

Digital Art
Maya

How to simplify blend shape creation in Maya

By Antony Ward Published

Use Maya to create blend shapes with greater efficiency.

VFX & CGI
Maya 2020

Maya 2020 review

By Antony Ward Published

Autodesk's powerhouse 3D software has a new update: Maya 2020.

3D Software