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Ian Dean
Ian Dean is editor of 3D World and has been writing about film, video games and digital art for over 15 years. I have the grey hair to prove it.

Articles by: Ian Dean

ILM reveals Transformers VFX secrets in new issue of 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Find out how a rebuilt Optimus Prime, the complex planet of Cybertron and more came to our screens in 3D World 223.

Immerse yourself in these VR podcasts

By Ian Dean

VR The big names in virtual reality development share their secrets in these insightful podcasts.

Become a pro games artist with 3D World #222

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 222 to get pro advice on how to break into the game art industry.

5 steps to a faster workflow

By Ian Dean

3D Try these top tips to help you streamline your CG workflow.

Learn from the VFX masters in the latest 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 221 and discover the VFX secrets behind Kong: Skull Island.

Discover how this stunning Millennium Falcon model was made

By Ian Dean

3D This walkthrough takes you through the creation of the famous Star Wars spaceship.

Upgrade your sci-fi concepts with the new 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 220 and discover how to create a character from Ghost in the Shell.

Houdini 16: The new features revealed

By Ian Dean

3D 3D World issue 218 exclusively reveals Houdini 16, its new tools and how to use them.

Why you should know about real-time cinematography

By Ian Dean

3D Game engines are being used in new and interesting ways, 3D World meets the leaders at Epic Games and Ninja Theory to discover the future of CG media and filmmaking.

Get started in VR with the new 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Read 3D World issue 217 and discover why your next job will be in VR.

Discover the VFX of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

By Ian Dean

3D 3D World 216 goes behind the scenes on the latest Star Wars epic.

Win an Armari reVeRie VR25 PC Workstation worth $2,500!

By Ian Dean

Digital Art Do you have the talent to win a state-of-the-art workstation powered by the new Radeon Pro WX 7100 graphics card?

Discover Disney’s most ambitious movie yet!

By Ian Dean

3D The animation team behind Frozen reveal how they created their latest movie, Moana, exclusively in 3D World #215.

Discover groundbreaking animation FX

By Ian Dean

3D Animators at Blizzard and DreamWorks reveal how they tackle foliage and hair in 3D World #214.

How to tailor your portfolio to different jobs

By Ian Dean

3D Discover how to break down industry doors with this advice from experts in the design industry.

Is it time you learned Unreal Engine?

By Ian Dean

3D The new issue of 3D World explores the future of real-time rendering with Epic Games and Unity Technologies, is it time you got on board?

Improve your game art skills with 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D Leading artists from Naughty Dog, Eidos and more share their advice in the latest issue of 3D World magazine.

Free Siggraph ebook

By Ian Dean

3D Missing all the action from Siggraph? Then download our free 3D World ebook!

The future of CG art explored in 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D World From hyperreal characters to VR, issue 210 of 3D World will set you on course for 2016.

Top portfolio tips for games artists

By Ian Dean

Portfolios Insomniac is a dream destination for games artists, with hit titles such as Sunset Overdrive under its belt

Break into digital filmmaking with the new 3D World

By Ian Dean

3D World If you've ever felt the need to expand your skillset and take the leap from CG artist to filmmaker, then this is the issue for you! 

Download files for 3D World 223

By Ian Dean

3D modelling Here you'll find all the files, resources and videos to accompany issue 223 of 3D World magazine.

Review: Cartoon Character Animation with Maya

By Ian Dean

Character design More about animation than Maya, this is fantastic reference for anyone whose characters need a bit of pep

Download files for 3D World 224

By Ian Dean

3D modelling Here you'll find all the files, resources and videos to accompany issue 224 of 3D World magazine

3D World files for issue 189

By Ian Dean

3D World To download the accompanying files for 3D World issue 189, simply click the link below each article and a zip file will automatically download the content to your Mac or PC.