Zombies, Star Wars and umbrellas: the highlights of HP ZED Paris By Tom May published 16 April 14 Last week HP hosted a popup studio for the animation, 3D and VFX community in the heart of Paris. We bring you all the highlights.
Why choose non-photorealistic rendering? By Creative Bloq Staff published 15 April 14 Now that 3D photorealism is so achievable, why would you go any other way? Antony Ward explains the enduring appeal of NPR.
Cinema's 5 greatest CG environments By Dan Oliver published 10 April 14 We look back through the history of VFX, and explore the most amazing worlds CG artists have created.
Hugo Guerra on sending a football star into Hell By Creative Bloq Staff published 9 April 14 Hugo Guerra will speak at HP ZED Paris tomorrow at 7pm
How to extend a set with 3D matte painting By Creative Bloq Staff published 8 April 14 Lance Evans walks us through a scene redo in which the background is extended using 3D matte painting.
HP ZED Paris starts today By Creative Bloq Staff published 7 April 14 HP's "popup shop for creatives", ZED is in Paris for one week only
Why Clarisse iFX offers a revolution in rendering software By Creative Bloq Staff published 6 April 14 Two days before their talk at HP ZED Paris, Sam Assadian and Yann Couderc explain what their high-end software offers CG artists.
James Stone on scorpiochs, Belgium and 3D modelling By Tom May published 4 April 14 The Head of Assets at Cinesite will speak at HP ZED Paris next week on digital doubles. We chatted to him to find out more.
Pixar's Saschka Unseld on bringing umbrellas to life By Tom May published 3 April 14 Saschka Unseld is speaking at HP ZED Paris on Wednesday 9 April
Dan Mason on juicy zombies and working on the fly By Creative Bloq Staff published 2 April 14 vimeo: 70076615 This article is brought to you in association with Masters of CG, a new competition that offers the chance to work with one of 2000AD's most iconic characters.
The 5 greatest CG spaceships ever By Dan Oliver published 1 April 14 They’ve taken us to the outer reaches of the cosmos. Now we celebrate the best CG spaceships of all time.
The Third Floor on the secrets of previs By Tom May published 1 April 14 Previs might look like the easiest job in moviemaking. But as The Third Floor's Duncan Burbidge explains, it isn't as simple as you think.
5 astonishing examples of VFX from BUF By Tom May published 31 March 14 This undersea monster from Life of Pi is among the incredible VFX creations that have come from Parisian studio BUF
15 stunning examples of CG art By Creative Bloq Staff published 27 March 14 CG isn't just about animation! Here some of the industry's top artists unleash their creativity and imagination on some thrilling CG art projects.
How 4K will change everything By Creative Bloq Staff published 25 March 14 4K is essentially an image four times as detailed as HD
HP ZED is coming to Paris By Tom May published 24 March 14 Big names in animation, 3D and film-making will gather in Paris in April. And it's free to attend!
5 jaw-dropping CG movie moments By Dan Oliver published 20 March 14 We celebrate five of cinema’s greatest computer generated moments, in the latest in our series sponsored by HP ZED. Did your favourite make the list?
How to composite a CG character into video footage By Creative Bloq Staff published 19 March 14 Lance Evans explains the basics of bringing your pixellated creations into the video world, in the latest of a series of articles sponsored by HP ZED.
Unit's Martin Allan on how to meet rising client expectations By Tom May published 18 March 14 When it comes to delivering animation and VFX, smaller can be beautiful, says Martin Allan of Unit.