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Shoshanah Wall05.08.249 min read

How Mentorship & VFX Shaped Gizem's Career in Architectural Rendering

We spoke with 3D visualization student Gizem about her journey from games to VFX to 3D ...
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Shoshanah Wall20.06.234 min read

How to break into the visual effects industry with advice from Alt VFX

CG Spectrum's Community Manager, Penny Gaulbatz, and Partnership Manager, Magdalena ...
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Shoshanah Wall09.02.232 min read

CGS Mentor to present at GDC on how Redfall's foliage assets were made

CG Spectrum 3D Modeling Mentor and Senior Environment Artist at Arkane Austin, Ehsan ...
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Shoshanah Wall31.01.238 min read

What is LOD (Level Of Detail) in 3D Modeling?

3D modelers apply many processes to improve the look and usability of their assets when ...
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Shoshanah Wall26.01.233 min read

KitBash3D's Mission to Minerva accomplished | Winners announced

KitBash3D’s Mission to Minerva Challenge wrapped up in December, with the winners ...
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Shoshanah Wall11.01.237 min read

Becoming a Better 3D Artist: Tips and Insights from J Hill

Professional 3D character modeler J Hill shares two key tips on how to become a better 3D ...
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Shoshanah Wall18.11.224 min read

KitBash3D's Mission to Minerva Challenge hits the half-way point

Can you believe we are already at the halfway point of KitBash3D's Mission to Minerva ...
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Shoshanah Wall10.11.226 min read

What Skills Do You Need to Be a Game Artist?

Want to become a game artist and help build the visual world of a video game? You will ...
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Shoshanah Wall11.10.224 min read

Win a CG Spectrum Scholarship — KitBash3D Mission to Minerva Challenge

CG Spectrum has teamed up with KitBash3D to sponsor its Mission to Minerva community art ...
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Shoshanah Wall27.09.229 min read

The Best Human and Animal Anatomy Books for 3D Artists

The best anatomy books for artists explain complex structures through visual language and ...
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Shoshanah Wall18.09.223 min read

3d Modeling Books & Recommended Reading List for 3D Artists

Want to build your knowledge as a 3D modeler? CG Spectrum's Department Head of 3D ...
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Shoshanah Wall15.08.228 min read

Digital Écorché: Making a 3D Anatomical Model

Anatomy for Sculptors, the publisher of anatomy books for artists, has also released ...
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Nadia Stefyn10.08.2214 min read

3D World Building: Techniques for Creating Immersive Environments

Marcus Colello has been creating fantastical worlds in his mind since he was young. Now, ...
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Shoshanah Wall28.03.2212 min read

How to make a stylized 3D character model

CGS 3D Modeling Specialization student, Benjamin Oman breaks down how to make a polished ...
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Penny Gaubatz21.11.2116 min read

TA Q&A: Meet the 3D modeling technical assistants

We spoke to CG Spectrum’s 3D Modeling Technical Assistants Yulia Porokhnia, Marat ...
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Nadia Rao06.10.216 min read

Create Realistic Hair & Eyes in Zbrush & Maya: A Step-by-Step Guide

We asked CG Spectrum graduate Massimiliano Moro to walk us through how he created ...
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Shoshanah Wall19.08.2111 min read

Is it too late to start a career in visual effects?

We often get asked how old is ‘too old’ to get into visual effects, animation, or video ...
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Shoshanah Wall21.07.2110 min read

How to sell assets on Unreal Engine Marketplace

Want to know what assets sell on Unreal Engine Marketplace (UEM) and who’s buying them? ...
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Nadia Rao24.06.219 min read

Digital Sculpting with Michael Thompson: Insights from a Zbrush Master

Mike Thompson is an award-winning digital artist who has illustrated for Marvel, Hasbro, ...
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Nadia Stefyn23.04.218 min read

Pixar Animation Internships: The First Step to Landing a Job at Pixar

Stephanie Soong hadn't even finished her 3D modeling course when she found out she got a ...
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Nadia Stefyn26.07.209 min read

3D Modeling with Bryan Bentley: Insights on the Future of VFX

Bryan Bentley's worked at some of the coolest VFX companies including ILM Singapore and ...
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Nick Fredin19.05.205 min read

Student Success Story: 3D Modeler Stephen Clark

Since completing his 3D Modeling Course at CG Spectrum, Stephen Clark has been ...
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Nadia Stefyn07.07.196 min read

Interview with 3D Modeler Danish Anwar

Now a 3D Artist at Method Studios in Melbourne, CG Spectrum graduate Danish Anwar had a ...
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Ryan Fitzgerald04.10.187 min read

3d Modeler Interview With Victoria Passariello

A hard-surface modeler may be assigned models like weapons, mechs and other robots, ...
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