Rob Redman
Rob Redman

Rob Redman is the editor of 3D World and has a background in animation, visual effects, and photography.  

As well as being a multi-instrumentalist, Rob is also an avid beard grower.

Articles by: Rob Redman

How to use blend shapes to animate characters

By Rob Redman

3D Discover how to use blend shapes in Maya to easily animate your 3D character's face.

Create a splash effect in RealFlow

By Rob Redman

3D Discover how to harness the Crown Daemon to build a realistic liquid splash.

Prep your work for 3D printing: 8 top tips

By Rob Redman

3D printing Get the most out of your 3D models when prepping for print, and avoid costly mistakes.

Christmas gift guide for 3D and VFX artists under £100/$125

By Rob Redman

3D There's still time to get the digital artist in your life a great present for Xmas. Here are some excellent gift ideas...

Christmas gift guide for 3D and VFX artists over £100/$100

By Rob Redman

3D Make the digital artist in your life smile with this brilliantly extravagant selection of Christmas gifts.

The 5 best 3D tools for October

By Rob Redman

We select the best new tools for 3D and VFX artists this month.

5 top new 3D tools for September

By Rob Redman

Tools We select the best new tools for 3D and VFX artists this month.

10 great 3ds Max 2017 tips

By Rob Redman

3ds Max   Follow these expert tips to help you get closer to work of the calibre of this Gus Capote render

Cinema 4D R18

By Rob Redman

Software Review: Maxon ups the fun and productivity with its latest release.

10 top Houdini tutorials

By Rob Redman

3D Get the most out of Houdini, one of the most capable vfx tools available, with these brilliant tutorials.

Corel Painter 2017

By Rob Redman

Software Review: Has Corel run out of steam with Painter, its natural media art package, or is there still life left in it yet?

5 great new tools for 3D artists in August

By Rob Redman

3D We pick out the best new tools for 3D and VFX artists this month.

Create 3D fire effects

By Rob Redman

3D Discover how to use Fusion to create 3D fire effects and composite them into your footage.

The best new tools for 3D artists in July

By Rob Redman

Five of the latest software updates, plugins and more for 3D and VFX artists.

Creating convincing 3D materials

By Rob Redman

3D Different elements of material design combine to produce realistic renders

Review: Character Creator for iClone 6

By Rob Redman

Software Character Creator allows you to design fully-rigged 3D human models

Review: Amberlight 2

By Rob Redman

Apps Control between one and 12 fields simultaneously, each impacting on the next, for some unpredictable results.

Review: CrazyTalk 8 Pro

By Rob Redman

3D CrazyTalk 8 has a clean interface wth a smooth workflow

Review: Hexels 2

By Rob Redman

Apps Hexels 2 is under the management of Marmoset

Download files for 3D World 236

By Rob Redman

3D All the files and videos for issue 236 of 3D World magazine.

The 5 best new 3D tools for June

By Rob Redman

3D We select the best new tools for 3D and VFX artists this month.

Review: Trapcode Suite 13

By Rob Redman

3D Full: $999 Upgrade: $199 Academic: $499

5 best new tools for 3D artists in May

By Rob Redman

3D We take a look at the best new tools for 3D and VFX artists this month.

Review: Wacom Cintiq Companion 2

By Rob Redman

Hardware £1,200 will buy you the Standard version. The top-end, Enhanced version costs over £2,000

The 5 best new 3D tools for April

By Rob Redman

3D We select the best new tools for 3D and VFX artists this month.