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Shoshanah Wall05.08.24

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 Wall20.06.23

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 Wall09.02.23

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 Wall31.01.23

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 Wall26.01.23

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 Wall11.01.23

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 Wall18.11.22

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 Wall10.11.22

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 Wall11.10.22

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 Wall27.09.22

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 Wall18.09.22

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 Wall15.08.22

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 Stefyn10.08.22

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 Wall28.03.22

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 Gaubatz21.11.21

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 Rao06.10.21

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 Wall19.08.21

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 Wall21.07.21

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 Rao24.06.21

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 Stefyn23.04.21

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 Stefyn26.07.20

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 Fredin19.05.20

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 Stefyn07.07.19

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 Fitzgerald04.10.18

3d Modeler Interview With Victoria Passariello

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