
3D World staff
3D World was the best-selling international magazine for 3D artists, covering the fields of animation, VFX, games, illustration and architecture. It published from 2000-2024.
Latest articles by 3D World staff

Explore the story behind this 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Diorama', a stunning 3D render crafted in ZBrush
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3D art of the week: Sergio Khazov.

Find out the process behind this colourful, cartoony 3D artwork, How to Raise Your Dragon in the West
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3D art of the week: Guochao Zho

“I love to see how the model comes together and starts coming to life!” – how this 3D character artist breathed life into a compelling concept using Maya and ZBrush
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3D art of the week: Marcos Emilio Cuesta Carrasco.

“I created an entire galaxy and used it in her irises” – how this 3D artist mixed rendering styles for a new take on a classic Evangelion character
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3D art of the week: Sun Wenjun

Find out how this 3D artist created his mysterious masterpiece 'Summoning' using Blender
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3D art of the week: Andis Reinbergs

“I wanted to blend sci-fi elements with ordinary, mundane aspects of life” – how this concept artist created a sci-fi model reinventing the everyday
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3D art of the week: Anthony Brault.

How this 3D artist added a realistic touch to his DreamWorks-inspired character using ZBrush and Maya
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3D art of the week: Shuhang Li.

“I aimed to reimagine her design while staying true to the character” – how this 3D modeller created a fresh new take on a fan-favourite Arcane character
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3D art of the week: Ama Ro

How this concept artist created a Star Wars-inspired 3D render using Blender
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3D art of the week: Pedro Blanco

“I tried to tell a story with this model”: how this freelance illustrator developed and modelled an original character in ZBrush
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3D art of the week: Nicoly Boaventura

“The challenge was to create a cool character design”: concept artist Marco Teixeira reveals the techniques and inspiration behind his superb 3D character render
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Marco Teixeira explores a personal piece that resonates with Brazilian culture and influences to create an appealing portrait

“One of the best creative experiences of my life, working with such an amazing artistic crew” – how VFX artist Pejman Rajabi and friends created a heartfelt tribute to Super Mario
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Pejman Rajabi explains how his crew of expert artists put their own twist on a classic video game character

This artist’s meticulous render depicts an ancient figure who’s travelled from Norse mythology to PlayStation
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This character artist’s meticulous render depicts an ancient figure who’s travelled from Norse mythology to PlayStation

Inspired by the movie Elysium, this villainous 3D art delivers realism while staying out of the Uncanny Valley
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Inspired by the movie Elysium, this villainous render delivers realism while staying out of the Uncanny Valley

This 3D artist’s render, inspired by videogame Dying Light, isn’t just beautiful – it shows a crossbow as it could work in real life
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This 3D artist’s render, inspired by videogame Dying Light, isn’t just beautiful – it shows a crossbow as it could work in real life

'This was a real challenge,' says 3D artist of their pensive portrait of a soldier of the future
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This 3D character artist created a pensive portrait of a soldier of the future, using 3ds Max, ZBrush and more

Inspired by Halo, this stunning sci-fi landscape is a real-time render from Unreal Engine
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Inspired by the Halo videogame franchise, this stunning sci-fi landscape is a real-time render from Unreal Engine

How this playful 3D tribute to Nintendo’s Super Mario was made
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The 3D character artist reveals how he made this playful tribute to the world of Nintendo’s Super Mario

"I was able to create this portrait much faster than I usually do," says character artist of his piece 'Stop right there, criminal scum!’
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This character artist used ZBrush to craft a tough guy that strikes a pleasing balance between cartoony and realistic

3D art of the week: Razvan Smaranda
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The 3D character artist uncovers the tale of his piece Needle Knight Leda.

3D art of the week: Gannon Faust Jaspering
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Discover the artist's stunning piece 'Forgotten' based on the ancient Roman statue known as Sleeping Hermaphroditus.

3D art of the week: Kevin C. Sepúlveda Márquez
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Discover how the 3D character artist created this dynamic Alien sculpt in ZBrush.

3D art of the week: Kateryna Hrytsyshyna
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Find out the story behind the artist's mystical piece 'The Seer' inspired by shamanic traditions and ancient myths.
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