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At the Design Academy Eindhoven’s presentation for Dutch Design Week, graduating students presented brilliant pieces made using unexpected techniques. Femke Rijerman, courtesy Design Academy Eindhoven Peruse the shelves of any shop and you’re likely to encounter products made from a very short list of techniques: injection-molding, slip casting, pressing, and maybe CNC machining. These processes have… Continue Reading The most bizarre and brilliant projects from a Dutch design fair

After 15 months of work, the 3D model of the ancient Narona in Vid was completed by Stipan Ujdur and Ivan Popić from Opuzen. An incredible effort by the pair, Ujdur says the first five months of the project was anything but easy, as the modeling was slowed down because of a poorly working computer.… Continue Reading 3D Model of Ancient Narona Successfully Completed After 15 Months

Looking for the best 3D modeling software? Look no further! This simple guide will solve your problem and get you moving in the right direction. Whether you are new to 3D design or at the professional level, there are several 3D modeling software packages to meet your needs and level of expertise. Having the correct… Continue Reading Finding the Right 3D Modeling Software For You

In this video, Darrell walks us through his process for 3D modeling a helmet replica using photo reference. Follow along as Darrell explains how he approaches creating digital forms to exacting detail. Shot and edited by Darrell Maloney 

Facebuilder is out now on The Foundry Nuke, making 3D modelling of faces a whole lot easier, no matter the type. Users of digital compositing tool Nuke looking to easily build 3D face models will be pleased to hear that beta plugin Facebuilder has now been officially released for the software – and anyone who’s had problems modelling with… Continue Reading Model faces of all ages and races with this new plugin for Nuke

Apple launch the latest version of the iPad Pro with Liquid Retina display and 1TB storage, and a new version of the Apple Pencil that charges wirelessly on your tablet. Today live from New York saw the Apple Special Event, and Digital Arts was there to hear the exclusive announcement of a new range of products from… Continue Reading New Tech “Sweets” From Apple. iPad Pro 2018, Apple Pencil 2.0 & More!

For most creative applications that have been around from the 1990s, we’re used to seeing modest yearly updates. There often seems to be little that the likes of Adobe and Autodesk can add to mature apps – unless new technologies enable what wasn’t possible before (whether output like VR or input like the touchscreens of… Continue Reading Stunning new features of Cinema 4D R20

Reallusion’s CC3 completes the 3D game character pipeline for game developers. Access a highly optimized game character base for mobile, AR and VR developers then integrate InstaLOD’s model and material optimization technologies to generate game-ready characters that are animatable on-the-fly with multiple LOD outputs. CC3 is introducing a new Game Character Base with its topology… Continue Reading Universal 3D Character Creation Platform for Unity, Unreal

Imagine if you could have a 3D model inside your sketchbook. Then, imagine that it would automatically generate perspective lines for you. And now, imagine that you could fly between views to present your work. Would you believe it? Today, meet Drag’n’Fly­ — the new way to sketch over 3D models. It’s truly this simple:… Continue Reading How To… Sketch with “Live” 3D Models

In this video we will check the Meshroom – a new free and open source Photogrammetry software that enables you to create 3D models using a series of photos. Available on Windows and Linux machines with a CUDA GPU, you can create complex textured 3D objects from a scene virtually reconstructed from a series of pictures. This video… Continue Reading How To Create 3D Models Using a Series of Photos.

In this 3D modeling video tutorial, FlippedNormals is covering some examples where triangles can be great in order to make modeling easier and faster. 

These tools, similar to free CAD software, enable users to sculpt three-dimensional models of objects and characters and subsequently enhance those graphic design creations with realistic detailing. 3D modeling software is commonly used in entertainment spaces, such as film or video game creation. However, they can also be utilized for building design or marketing and advertising. And believe… Continue Reading 7 Best Free 3D Modeling Software Tools in 2018

3D artist Alejandro Treviño is currently working on his project, AENDOM, utilizing Blender and Substance Painter. Tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you, what do you do, and where are you located? Alejandro(A.)- My name is Alejandro Treviño and I’m The Visual Storytelling Animal, a self-taught 3D independent artist focused on making… Continue Reading 3D Artist Interview: Alejandro Treviño

Frustum Inc., innovator of interactive generative design solutions, announced a new release of its GENERATE software. GENERATE represents a new paradigm for design, interactive generative design, which fundamentally alters how products are modeled for manufacture by allowing engineers to interact and iterate in real time with generative design models. As a result, engineers can develop… Continue Reading GENERATE for Windows OS is an interactive Generative Design software

Many people across the world enjoy 3D animations by Pixar and Disney for their humor and the endless things that can be done with the power of computer animation. What most people do not care to think about is the time and effort that goes into creating these works. As a former animation major who… Continue Reading What Most People Don’t Know About 3D Animation