iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Behind every immersive world lies a meticulously crafted game art pipeline, a process where raw ideas evolve into interactive, polished assets. In the early days of game development, creating assets was a fragmented, time-consuming process. But how exactly does a simple sketch transform into a fully animated, game-ready asset?

Concepts 52

Concepts Art Texture Asset 52

CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Work within the supplied KitBash3D Mission to Minerva Houdini file — all assets and associated materials are already loaded and ready to use. Organize assets into groups (e.g., big, small, vehicles, props, etc.). From here you can make some selections of the buildings and props you would like to use.

Terrain 98

Terrain Animation Animation Render 98

CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3D modelers apply many processes to improve the look and usability of their assets when creating the characters, props, and sets that feature in your favorite video games and films. Not only does LOD support faster rendering, it does so in a way that doesn't negatively impact the visual quality of an asset.

Software 97

Software Polygon Baking Texture Mapping 97

Filmustage

JANUARY 10, 2025

Asset Creation and Development The asset creation phase builds all digital elements needed in the final composition. The groundwork from the pre-visualization and asset creation stages plays a significant role in this integration's success.

Render 52

Render Software Asset Simulation 52

CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

That way, they can be animated without the background or other characters and props moving at the same time. 3D Animation is the art of bringing digital characters, vehicles, props, and full scenes to life in a virtual 3D space. Stop motion is a series of still images filmed, or shot, sequentially to simulate action.

Animation 52

Animation Animation Film Advertising 52

CG Spectrum

JANUARY 18, 2023

Arial (or atmospheric) perspective : Objects in the background decrease in contrast, saturation, and detail to simulate the distance from the viewer’s eye. In animated art forms, how the light hits a character or object and where its shadow hits can also simulate the movement of an object or character, or the perspective of the viewer's eye.

Art 98

Art Animation Animation Concepts 98

Filmustage

DECEMBER 1, 2024

At the same time, animation breakdowns focus on world-building elements, character assets, and rendering requirements that shape the entire production pipeline from the ground up. Live-action productions use SFX with practical elements like pyrotechnics, prosthetics, and mechanical props captured by the camera.

Animation 52

Animation Animation Render Film 52