Latest articles by 3D World staff
“The challenge was to create a cool character design”: concept artist Marco Teixeira reveals the techniques and inspiration behind his superb 3D character render
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!’
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
The 3D character artist uncovers the tale of his piece Needle Knight Leda.
The best 3D art: 39 incredible examples for inspiration
Visit another dimension with some of the best 3D art around.
3D art of the week: Gannon Faust Jaspering
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
Discover how the 3D character artist created this dynamic Alien sculpt in ZBrush.
3D art of the week: Kateryna Hrytsyshyna
Find out the story behind the artist's mystical piece 'The Seer' inspired by shamanic traditions and ancient myths.
Building the characters of The Garfield Movie with Ziva Real Time
Thomas Hardy explains how DNEG Animation used Ziva on The Garfield Movie.
Behind the scenes of The Garfield Movie with DNEG and Ziva
Household names hit the big screen with expert character rigging and animation.
"I've run down the road with a blanket as a cape and a piece of wood as a sword”: the character design secrets of Outpost VFX
Oliver Dale, Peta Bayley and Dan Zelcs share advice for developing memorable movie characters.
Branching Out: Inside Whiskeytree's VFX success story
Founder and CEO Jonathan Harb lifts the lid on the studio’s story and its phenomenal success in turbulent times.
Age of the Ape: Uncovering the VFX behind Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Witness first-hand the primate ingenuity involved in making the fourth instalment of the iconic franchise.
"Animation and art runs through us all": Inside the world of Bomper studio
Catching up with Emlyn Davies and Mark Procter of Wales-based animation studio Bomper on its 10th anniversary.
