CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

3D lighting involves simulating the behavior of light in a real-world or fantasy situation, including shadows, reflections, highlights, and color, using specialized lighting software and rendering tools. Scene from the 3D animation Finding Nemo before and after its been lit and rendered by a 3D lighting artist (Image: Pixar).

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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.

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Nvidia

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

NVIDIA is researching tools and developing ways to accelerate and simplify digital human creation and we believe that AI and simulation are the key to doing this. There are three main components to making a digital human, and each of these requires a different combination of art and technologies: generation, animation , and intelligence.

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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)?

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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. This case study examines the VFX process of a notable sci-fi scene.

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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".

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CG Spectrum

MARCH 13, 2023

Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of human cognition by machines, particularly computers.) 3D models can be rigged, then animated by a 3D animator, placed as a stationary object in a scene by a layout artist, simulated or destroyed by an FX artist, and used for shadows or holdouts by lighting artists.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 10, 2024

VFX teams use specialized software to create detailed 3D animations that outline complex sequences. These include rotoscoping, 3D tracking, animation, lighting, and final compositing. Complex rigging systems handle transformations like Bruce Banner's change into the Hulk. The result?

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Talk: Using Godot for economic simulation and agent-based modelling | Jeremiah Lasquety-Reyes. I talk about how Godot can be used for more intuitive and understandable economic models especially through combining a certain school of economics (Austrian economics) and a certain kind of simulation (agent-based modelling). Jeremiah A.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I knew that if I could get the simulation capture process figured out in the City Sample Demo, I could make my own environment in the future and use the same workflow. The blueprint was already rigged with a Metahuman, and the riding physics seemed perfect for what I needed.

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Nvidia

APRIL 14, 2021

CREATING AND SIMULATING PHOTO-REALISTIC GRAPHICS OptiX OptiX is an application framework for achieving optimal ray tracing performance on the GPU. With the Audio2Face app, Omniverse users can generate AI-driven facial animation from audio sources. Download the latest version here.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Pre-Visualization (Previs) Pre-visualization marks the next critical stage, where rough 3D animations map out complex sequences. Rough 3D animations map out complex sequences. Animators bring characters and objects to life. Identifies technical challenges and emotional beats for the effects.

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Awesome Tuts

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Character Animation Blueprint. To animate the character we need to create the animation blueprint. Give the new animation blueprint name BP_Player_Animation and open it in the editor. Inside the Player_Character folder Right Click and create a new folder called Blend_Spaces.

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AWS Games

JULY 6, 2023

It initially gained traction within the games industry and is now a popular tool for other industries as well, such as broadcast, animation, simulation, and more. Unreal Engine is the world’s most advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photorealistic visuals and immersive experiences. This is where the cloud can help.

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