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Mike Griggs is a veteran digital content creator and technical writer. For nearly 30 years, Mike has been creating digital artwork, animations and VR elements for multi-national companies, world-class museums and his local radio-controlled-car club. Mike has been a writer for 3D World Magazine and Creative Bloq for over 10 years, where he has shared his passion for demystifying the process of digital content creation.

Articles by: Mike Griggs

Adobe Substance 3D Collection

Adobe Substance 3D now has an end-to-end solution

By Mike Griggs published 16 September 21

The Adobe Substance 3D Collection offers a new, innovative 3D workflow for artists of any skill level.

Athlete running

14 amazing After Effects plugins

By Mike Griggs published 9 March 21

The best After Effects plugins to speed up your workflow.

Pureref

PureRef: How to use the image reference tool

By Mike Griggs published 15 December 20

Learn to collate and arrange reference images with PureRef.

graphics cards for video editing

The best graphics cards for video editing

By Mike Griggs last updated 24 June 21

Find the graphics card that suits your video editing needs.

Compositing

Compositing in animation: Learn the basics

By Mike Griggs published 17 November 20

Get to grips with the basics of compositing for 3D animation.

gravity sketch

How to use Gravity Sketch

By Mike Griggs published 15 October 20

Discover how Gravity Sketch can positively impact your CG workflow with this step-by-step guide.

XP-PEN Deco Pro review

XP-Pen Deco Pro review

By Mike Griggs published 4 August 20

Is a drawing tablet a third of the price of an equivalent Wacom only as third as good?

colour grading

What is colour grading? Here's all you need to know

By Mike Griggs published 3 August 20

Find out how to become a colour grading master.

Cinema 4D basics

Get to grips with the basics of Cinema 4D

By Mike Griggs published 19 May 20

Why you need Cinema 4D, and learn the basics of the software.

Blender tools: features every 3D artist should know

By Mike Griggs published 17 March 20

Discover how you can make the most of Blender's impressive toolset.

Wacom One review

By Mike Griggs published 11 March 20

Is this drawing screen 'The One.'

Image formats in CGI

Image formats in CGI: Everything you need to know

By Mike Griggs last updated 3 February 20

Get your image formats right with this handy guide.

Element 3D

Element 3D: What it is and how to use it

By Mike Griggs last updated 8 March 21

Make stunning animations with Element 3D for After Effects.

Fusion 360: Model of a gun

Fusion 360: A 3D artist's guide

By Mike Griggs published 13 November 19

Autodesk Fusion 360 blends CAD and 3D tools. Get started with this handy guide.

SpeedTree

Create a realistic CG tree in 6 simple steps

By Mike Griggs published 21 October 19

Bring your foliage to life with award-winning 3D software SpeedTree.

ftrack

ftrack review

By Mike Griggs published 19 July 19

The new ftrack system makes it easy for CG artists to collaborate.

3d rigging

3D rigging: all you need to know to get started

By Mike Griggs published 12 July 19

Get your head around 3D rigging with these key elements.

Adobe Dimension

Get started with Adobe Dimension CC

By Mike Griggs published 4 July 19

Create bespoke 2D and 3D scenes with Adobe Dimension.

Man in Adobe Fuse with colour palette

Adobe Fuse: What it is and how to use it to create 3D characters

By Mike Griggs published 24 May 19

Complete a model in 6 easy steps.

Camera aperture components

A beginner's guide to camera aperture

By Mike Griggs published 21 March 19

Create convincing image blends with this 3D guide.

OctaneRender: A beginner's guide

By Mike Griggs published 13 February 19

Get to grips with this physically accurate render engine.

A beginner's guide to using camera lenses

By Mike Griggs published 11 February 19

Learn all you need to know about cameras and lenses in 3D software.

Switch from Mac to Windows: A 3D artist's guide

By Mike Griggs published 6 February 19

Want to switch to Windows? Here's what you need to know.

A beginner's guide to displacement and bump maps

By Mike Griggs published 11 January 19

See how these maps can give your 3D models extra relief and detail.

The best new 3D tools for 2019

By Mike Griggs published 8 January 19

The new (or newly updated) kit that should be in your toolbox this year.

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