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Love, Death + Robots has become something of a sensation on Netflix, with varied animation styles driving narrative from the comedic to the thought provoking. In this issue we delve behind the scenes of some of these awe-inspiring shorts to discover

Original concept by Colin Geller (artstation.com/artwork/ZePYrR) ARTIST Joseph Burgos SOFTWARE Maya, Marmoset Toolbag 4, RizomUV, Substance Painter “I often spend time on ArtStation admiring weapon designs. After stumbling across this amazing design

Executive producers David Fincher (Zodiac) and Tim Miller (Deadpool) established Love, Death + Robots to provide a platform for various filmmakers from around the world to channel the mature sensibilities of cult classic Heavy Metal and prove that an

Artistic choices were not made as an animator but as a painter by Alberto Mielgo when making Jibaro… “Everyone is asking me how I chose this style,” observes Mielgo. “Actually, my style is how I paint. The style found me in a way. I’m self-taught. I

The coronavirus pandemic derailed original plans for Swarm… When asked about how he approached the animation style, character design and world building for Swarm, Miller jokes, “We have a set of eight-sided dice and we roll them!” Despite being set i

Brought on to look after the animation for Kill Team Kill was a new recruit… Looking after the animation for the series’ violent, action-packed Kill Team Kill short was a new recruit. “I got to work with [animation studio] Titmouse, which we didn’t g

Breaking down animalistic stereotypes within a Quentin Tarantino-inspired heist story meant for children is at the heart of graphic novel series The Bad Guys, created by Australian author Aaron Blabey, which has been turned into a box office success

Visual effects supervisor Matt Baer on creating explosive effects with a 2D look “We were inspired by some illustrations that our art department had done and had seen in other films,” remarks Baer. “The goal was not to make it look like a fluid simul

Simplifying the animation made it more apparent whether the silhouettes of the characters were correct “There was nowhere to hide!” laughs Sans. “Imagine if a manga came to life and what it would look like; that’s The Bad Guys. We were definitely try

Considered to be one of the most acclaimed video game franchises, Uncharted leaves behind the wilderness of Hollywood development hell to have Tom Holland portray treasure hunter Nathan Drake, Mark Wahlberg take on the role of mentor Victor ‘Sully’ S

MODELLING First, I compiled reference images to serve my original ideas for this project - the likes of King Kong, reptile skin, rhino horns and stones were amongst those I gathered as a starting point. Next I created a blockout for the basic shapes

Pixomondo’s skilled team of artists across global facilities have crafted cinematic worlds for the most beloved and coveted IP. To lay a solid foundation for asset creation, the team has relied on KitBash3D’s premium model kits comprised of high-qual

For close to three years. I've done almost all of my artwork on a PlayStation using the creative software Dreams by Media Molecule. I work on a freelance basis and for the last year. I've been doing artwork for a feature film. Dreams is a game engine

AUTHOR Michael Campbell Michael is the owner of 3d-illusions where he works as a 3D contractor and creates Blender addons and 3D assets. https://3d-illusions.co.uk Fast rendering times are 3D‘s holy grail, and thanks to hardware being preposterously

AUTHOR Mike Griggs Mike Griggs is a veteran creator who has a passion for explaining the process of digital content creation to new artists. www.creativebloke.com Cinema 4D has long been the mainstay of motion design since its inception. Artists use

Glen Southern Glen runs SouthernGFX, a small Cheshire-based studio specialising in character and creature design. He has been using and training ZBrush in the UK for over 15 years. youtube.com/c/SouthernGFX/videos Mike Griggs Mike Griggs is a digital

Image 1: To create the cloth scarf I started with planes and used the Standard brush to begin sculpting drop folds, keeping in mind the main tension points. At this stage I’m mainly looking to break up the surface and not committing to any one fold y

Back in 1909, a Danish expedition set out on a dangerous journey across Greenland to counter US territorial claims and prove that the country was in fact one continuous island landmass. In a great test of survival and friendship, Captain Ejnar Mikkel

Best known for directing the Oscar-nominated Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alfredson sought a new challenge with Bara knyt, Alfons! by almost single-handedly producing an adaptation of the famous Swedish children’s book character Alfons Åberg (Alfie Atk

Ralph Lauren’s iconic Polo Bears take centre stage in the fashion company’s festive fragrance campaign. Starring three distinct hero bears and an adorable supporting bear cast, the nearly one-minute-long CG spot features a visual journey originating

Paul Hatton After graduating with a first-class computer science degree. Paul Hatton has spent nearly two decades working within the 3D visualisation industry. Unbelievable realism Open worlds creation is faster LOD models are handled effortlessly Ro

PRICE Free | COMPANY Blender | WEBSITE www.blender.org/ Paul Hatton After graduating with a first-class computer science degree, Paul Hatton has spent nearly two decades visualisation industry, working within the 3D Acompletely reworked rendering eng

PRICE £64/$84 | COMPANY Maxon | WEBSITE maxon.net Mike Griggs Mika is a digital content creator with over two decades of ecperience creating VFX and CGI for a wide range of clients. Through design agencies and as a freelancer he has worked on project

PRICE £235 annually or £34 monthly | COMPANY Chaos | WEBSITE corona-renderer.com Paul Hatton After graduating with a first-class computer science degree. Paul Hatton has spent nearly two decades working within the 3D visualisation industry. Ad easy-t

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