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How to become a 3D Lighting Artist

CG Spectrum

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. CGS graduate, Marc , took this course and is now working as a Cinematic Lighting Artist for Guerrilla Games!

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Digital Illustration Course: Student review, career journey, & advice

CG Spectrum

With a love of sci-fi and fantasy, he decided to pursue a career in the film and game industry where he could explore these realms. To paint fantasy illustrations for Wizards of the Coast has been a lifelong goal, and here is an opportunity to learn from someone who has! Eric and Oliver met in person for the first time in October.

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Concept Art & Illustration Course Student Review | CG Spectrum

CG Spectrum

She chose the one-on-one mentorship option and was paired with award-winning artist Tyler James (Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games). Eitri Studio Private Limited is a video game art asset development studio headquartered in Pearl, Hyderabad, India. Hear what she has to say about her time at CGS.

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A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

CG Spectrum

A single shot or asset will often travel through numerous artists and multiple departments before being finalized. As an asset takes shape, it must be presented in a turntable so its look can be properly inspected and approved or given notes by relevant supervisors or clients. So, where do you fit into the production pipeline?

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How Cookie Run Bakes its Monster Revenue

Deconstructor of Fun

The Cookie Run universe has incorporated major archetypes from pop culture - D&D, fantasy literature, wild west, age of discovery, etc. Due to the limitation of the 2D models, showing a different angle of a character requires new art assets instead of a simple angle change in a 3D game. victory, failure, captured by players, etc).

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From architecture to virtual production—Aurora's real-time 3D journey

CG Spectrum

A still from Aurore's real-time 3D cinematic, The Last Voyage. I had been playing the Supergiant Games game Hades and started wondering what the River Styx could look like in a fantasy/fairy tale world. Atmosphere and lighting were integral to Aurore's cinematic. Finish with a film-quality cinematic like Aurore's!

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #23

Astral Clock Tower Studios

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. Are you ready to enter the fantasy? 3D Asset Design. Here we go.

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