CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Animation has come a long way since ancient Greek pottery drawings. Animation is the art of bringing 2D drawings or 3D models to life. Learn more about this fun and expressive art form and how to get started as a digital animator! Learn more about this fun and expressive art form and how to get started as a digital animator!

Animation 52

Animation Animation Film Software 52

Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As long as the designers can create the characters with the in-game character creator and reuse the existing rigs, no new resources need be expended to create them. If the character needs to animate differently than everyone else (i.e. needs its own rig), that's time from a rigger to create. Adding in two new animations (e.g.

Cutscenes 52

Cutscenes Rigging Animation Animation 52

Yotes Games

APRIL 13, 2023

It took about a month and a half, but ALL the pony sprite pieces have finally been drawn and as of right now I can begin the frame-by-frame animation process! Should be done and in-game by April's end (but given how that estimate's measured in gamedev time, we'll see how that goes ?).

Sprite 52

Sprite Rigging Animation Animation 52

iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

Even as game graphics became beautiful 3D scenes, the animations didn’t match up. These are the most common in game development, using cameras to track reflective markers placed on an actor’s body. While less common in game development, they offer unique advantages in specific scenarios. Animation Integration.

Animation 52

Animation Animation Data Technology 52

Moonmana

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What is Animation? Animation occupies an essential place in the video game development industry. Everyone has heard this term but does everyone know precisely what animation is? . In simple terms, animation means rapidly displaying still images in sequence to create the illusion of movement. What is 2D Animation?

Animation 52

Animation Animation Art Software 52

DameDev.tv

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As an Animation & Art Director, I'm always looking for better ways to help my team complete their job faster, with less stress.  In Getting Everyone on the Same Page One of the major problems of working with a team of animators, is trying to get everyone to understand what you and the designers want.

Animation 57

Animation Animation Rigging Art 57

Cocos

APRIL 26, 2023

I am very new to cocos engine and web app development in general… up until now, I have always been more focused on shader development, 3d character rigs, solid modeling, and world design. Almost missed this response! Thank you so much for taking the time to provide this valuable feedback! All of it was in Unity engine.

Scripting 52

Scripting Animation Animation Rigging 52

CG Spectrum

JANUARY 3, 2023

So in April 2022, I quit my job to work on making animated short films full-time. The first look-development hurdle was that, inconveniently, light in space is usually white or bluish-white and certainly not the dusty orange of Top Gun. Control rigs for the crew and X-Wing models. Building Control Rigs for a crew member.

Film 98

Film Engineering Engine Rigging 98

Game Designing

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this article, we are going to look at ten of the greatest animators in history and explore what makes them great as well as their impacts on the industry. What Makes a Great Animator? Most animation directors begin as animators themselves, but eventually, take on a larger role in overseeing every part of the project.

Animation 52

Animation Animation Film Studios 52

iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

Newbies and developers have always found it difficult in building tools for game development without using programming. However, there are now several online game production tools that enable game developers to rapidly and easily build games. This tool is unarguably the most common game development tool among developers.

Game Development 52

Game Development Game Developer Development Tile 52

Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Video game development is a collaborative process that involves various people with specialized skills. Understanding the difference between the two is vital if you are an aspiring game developer, a passionate gamer, or you are considering hiring a game development company to develop an immersive video game.

Game Designer 88

Game Designer Game Design Art Prop 88

Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 8, 2024

The important thing to think about when it comes to development is that we can't build the game sequentially, we have to build as much of the game in parallel as we can. building environments, creating animations and rigs, building the technology), and then do the things that take less time to complete later.

Cutscenes 64

Cutscenes Dev Rigging Cinematics 64

Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Fortunately the Unity 3D platform has a great selection of packages and assets to accelerate the build of tools, models, shaders, sound effects, animations etc. For the development of Math it Right 3D Adventure I’ve used the following Unity packages. Text Animator for Unity by Febucci Creations. Once an asset (e.g.

Asset 52

Asset Game Designer Game Design Build 52

Game From Scratch

JULY 27, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Game Dev’s Guide to Fantasy Creatures Assets Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Game Dev’s Guide to Fantasy Creatures assets bundle. This is an interesting new approach to bundles as it consists of only a single $15 dollar tier.

Fantasy 52

Fantasy Asset Rigging Dev 52

Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 14, 2024

A single purchasable asset is never atomic - the purchased item is comprised of many parts like the 3D model, the diffuse textures, normal map, occlusion map, any other materials, rigging, animations, shaders, and so on. If it is not, it is likely the initiative will be retired and developments will move on.

Asset 64

Asset Dev Rigging Shaders 64

CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

Film 52

Film Animation Animation Concepts 52

Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It's true that developing with the Switch as the primary platform would make it work well on the Switch and perform well on other platforms. The source assets like animation rigging and motions, textures, character and environment models, and so on would be built at a lower fidelity.

Platformer 52

Platformer Rigging Texture Asset 52

CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They can be rigged and animated, placed as a stationary object in a scene, combined with other assets to create a set/environment, simmed or destroyed, and used for shadows or holdouts. Retopology is an essential step in creating 3D models for animation, games, and other interactive media. What is level of detail (LOD)?

Software 97

Software Polygon Baking Texture Mapping 97

Nvidia

APRIL 12, 2021

Streamline Digital Human Creation and Animation in NVIDIA Omniverse with Reallusion's New Character Creator Connector Reallusion released Character Creator 3. Character Creator Headshot, SkinGen and Smart Hair all allow for detailed character definition from head to toe.

Simulation 52

Simulation Rigging Asset Animation 52

iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

So, read on to acquaint yourself with this exciting and rewarding field of game development. Understanding 3D Game Art Production For anybody interested in pursuing a profession in game development, creating 3D game art is essential. Animation : This involves bringing 3D characters or objects to life by adding movement and motion.

Art 52

Art Concepts Rigging Texture 52

CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Earlier on in my project, I didn’t think of adding any characters because I was not confident about getting both environment work and character animation finished within the limited time I had. Adding Metahumans turned out to be a rewarding learning curve as I was not familiar with the animation workflow in Unreal Engine.

Cinematics 98

Cinematics Engineering Engine Animation 98

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 5, 2020

But before we dive into the real meat and potatoes of the development for this sprint, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge some of the heavy events that are currently affecting our world. She also tried her hand at creating an animated loading sequence featuring one of our signature crystals. Animation / Rigging / Production.

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Animation Animation 52

Filmustage

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In his groundbreaking film "A Trip to the Moon" (1902) , Méliès used stop-motion animation, miniatures, and practical effects to create fantastical scenes. One of the prominent figures of this era was Ray Harryhausen , a stop-motion animator known for his meticulous craftsmanship. The Bullet Time rig from "The Matrix".

Film 75

Film Technology Animation Animation 75

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. The dynamic mesh will allow the door to be animated and properly opened and closed.

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Texture Concepts 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

In addition to our regular jobs and personal lives, we've really been amping up development for Kristala over the past couple weeks (hey, just look at this dev blog issue for proof). Animation / Rigging / Production. To kick things off, Allie worked on implementing some magic-cast animations for our aquatic Gilsanka enemies.

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Texture Animation 52

Moonmana

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Game development is a complex process that involves a lot of different specialists and consists of a number of steps and smaller tasks. . To develop a high-quality and competitive game, you should carefully execute every stage, step by step. Game animation should surprise, draw attention, and correspond to the latest trends.

Art 52

Art Games Animation Animation 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This is the only place where you'll get a monthly, in-depth look at the development process for our inaugural title, Kristala - an enchantingly delightful 3D dark fantasy action RPG developed lovingly with Unreal Engine 4. Animation / Rigging. If you're just joining us, welcome home! Here's a look at Karena's process.

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Concepts Animation 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you can get front-row seats to the development process for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the first title from female-owned-and-operated indie game studio Astral Clocktower Studios. Game Production / Rigging / Animation. Check it out!

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Texture Concepts 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Although this is typically the only place where you can get a monthly peek into all the development that goes into Kristala—a 3D dark fantasy ARPG from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—things will soon be changing. link] Rigging / Animation. Luckily, we recently added two new Animators, Klaus and Mario, to our team.

Dev 52

Dev Concepts Demo Animation 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Here you'll get an inside look at the detailed development work done for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the inaugural title from the team behind Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-lead indie studio based in Central PA, USA. Stay tuned to hear more about the Cathedral and the mysterious attic NPC in future social posts and development blogs!

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Concepts Demo 52

Filmustage

JANUARY 10, 2025

VFX studios use specialized software and animation techniques from early planning to final rendering. Pre-vis artists use specialized software to develop rough 3D animations. These animations help directors see camera movements, timing, and scene composition.

Render 52

Render Software Asset Simulation 52

Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Keeps a high level view of the game’s content and systems to make decisions to direct the different design subteams during development towards the ultimate goal. Builds, adjusts, and maintains animation skeletons for animators to make motions with. Sometimes called “ technical animator ”. Animator : [ Sculptor of time ].

Cinematics 52

Cinematics Writing Animation Animation 52

The Knights of Unity

JULY 21, 2020

Aspects mentioned before had a huge impact on the game’s design and development and I’d like to explain why below. That greatly shortened the development process and also has a positive impact on the game’s performance. What’s more, it’s easy to imitate movement by creating a simple animation, as we did in the booster’s model.

Art 52

Art Prop Mesh Racing 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

We're officially in the final development crunch for the vertical slice demo of Kristala! Studio owners Allie and Tiff share their tips and tricks on rigging/animation and level design, respectively, and lead programmer Will walks us through the inner workings of Unreal Engine 4. Animation / Rigging / Production.

Dev 52

Dev Rigging Demo Asset 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 23, 2017

My main criticism to the format was that development is not lead in what today would be considered an open fashion. In contrast, glTF is a true standard developed by a non profit and an open development process. Animation support. Animation of rotation angles. Tension-continuity-bias (TCB) animation curves.

Mesh 52

Mesh Animation Animation Game Engine 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here you'll get a front-row seat to the exciting development process for indie game Kristala, the inaugural title from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—an indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. Game Production / Rigging / Animation. Greetings, friends and fantasy aficionados!

Dev 52

Dev Texture Concepts Rigging 52

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. Featuring the latest releases from studios large and small—and from developers old and new—Play NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can. link] Level Design.

Dev 52

Dev Demo Concepts Animation 52