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. Creating or applying light rigs based on concept art or on set reference. What is 3D lighting, and what does a 3D lighting artist do?

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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. Ready to see how things are going now in the fantasy world of Ailur? link] Rigging / Animation. Let's dive in.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D models can be rigged and then animated, placed as stationary objects in a scene by a layout artist, simulated or destroyed by an FX artist, and used for shadows or holdouts by a lighting artist. Texture artist - Texture artists specialize in creating the surface qualities (colors, patterns, sheens, etc.) What does a 3D animator do?

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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. Sound Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Welcome back to the fantasy, friends! You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. Now, let's get ready to amp up the magic and dive headfirst into the dark fantasy of Kristala.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Greetings, friends and fantasy aficionados! In today's issue, you'll get an update on all the custom 3D assets we've been working on for the capital city of Nisar, plus a peek into our process for creating a fully functional facial rig for our female main character. Game Production / Rigging / Animation.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Complex rigging systems handle transformations like Bruce Banner's change into the Hulk. VFX teams bring comic book fantasies to life through pre-visualization, on-set supervision, and post-production refinement. This becomes especially important when characters switch between human and superhuman forms.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

A well-rigged character ensures that mocap data translates seamlessly into natural and fluid animations. In films, it helps make amazing visual effects and bring fantasy creatures to life. Realistic lighting enhances the depth and detail of mocap-driven animations, making them even more convincing.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Hello, faithful feline-lovin' friends and fantasy aficionados! This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. link] Rigging / Animation.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Hello, dear friends and fantasy aficionados. This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. link] Rigging / Animation. If you're just joining us, welcome!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. link] Rigging / Animation. We're so glad you're here. If this is your first time joining us, welcome to the family! Concept Art.

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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. Rigging / Animation. Klaus also created a custom facial rig to allow the character to properly emote during gameplay.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This is the place where we break down the development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game currently in development by the talented team at women-owned indie games studios, Astral Clocktower Studios. Rigging / Animation. Hey there, gorgeous! Welcome back to another exciting issue of the Kristala Dev blog.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. If you're a big lover of fantasy games (and we're betting you are!), Rigging / Animation.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). The first official gameplay trailer for Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala. Behold, friends!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). link] Rigging / Animation. Welcome, beautiful creatures!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

The event kicks off August 10th and runs through the 16th (that's an entire week of bashin' on baddies and getting immersed in the fantasy world of Ailur). Animation / Rigging / Game Production. Admission is free, so be sure to snag your spot today so you can be the first to dive into the magic of Kristala.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Hello, dearest of friends and finest of high-fantasy enthusiasts! NISARGA CLAN: MYRTUNA CLAN: TANDARA CLAN: KEOZA CLAN: SYKOMANA CLAN: LYUMINA CLAN: Animation / Rigging / Game Production. The last time we met, we were right in the thick of preparing an early, pre-demo build of Kristala for unveiling at the PlayNYC virtual convention.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 13, 2023

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. The Last Voyage concept came from a wish to bring my stylized art into a realistic world. I thought that the challenge of balancing a moody yet magical atmosphere would be really interesting.

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