Join Gnomon on May 30th for an evening with DICE LA. Artists from the team behind Battlefield V will discuss creating environments for the game’s photorealistic world. Thanks to Tides of War, Battlefield V’ brought Tides of War — its live service which adds new gameplay modes and maps through post-launch updates, so the team continues to upgrade its title. During the… Continue Reading Evening at Gnomon: Environments of Battlefield V
Read more...– Chaos Group has released a new showreel of architectural work rendered with V-Ray. Source: cgpress.org
Read more...Jonathan Hemmens shared the details behind his recent work in progress Will’s Room (Teen’s Bedroom) inspired by Cassie’s Room from Uncharted 4. Introduction My name is Jonathan (Jonjo) Hemmens, and I’m a 3rd-year student at Falmouth University, UK. I’ve spent the past two years specializing in Environment art and I hope to find a stable position in… Continue Reading Teen’s Room Interior Production
Read more...Sam Gao talked about his fan art environment based on Overwatch’s location Hanamura as well as painterly stylized art on the whole. Introduction Hello, My name is Sam Gao and I am from China/Australia. Currently, I reside in Sarasota, Florida, finishing my BFA in Game art and specializing in environment art. What attracted me into game development is… Continue Reading Reimagining The Past of Hanamura from Overwatch
Read more...Moses Saintfleur talked about his Spirit Shrine environment created for the Artstation Challenge, the workflow in ZBrush, the fear to fail and the value of failures, and creativity. Recent Updates Hey! Сurrently I work at CyberConnect2 Montreal as an environment artist. This past couple of months have been a huge learning experience for me not only as an artist but in… Continue Reading Studying Spirit Shrine & Accepting Failures
Read more...Vectorworks Architect 2019 may not have a “star” new feature but as architect and reviewer John Helm note, it offers “a big bang for your buck.” The update offers a large range of superb improvements to existing workflows with new tech—like the new sculpting site modeling tools which can provide great fun with design. FALL… Continue Reading Product Review: Vectorworks Architect 2019
Read more...Jeryce Dianingana did a breakdown of his stunning Oni Shrine environment made in Unity which won him the 3rd place in the Game Environment section of ArtStation’s Feudal Japan Challenge. The artist talked about crafting a large rock scene, lighting, atmosphere tricks, shared some useful materials and pieces of advice for the artists who’d like to participate in the next challenge.… Continue Reading Environment Production: Oni Shrine Breakdown
Read more...Hello Everyone, My name is David Males, and I am working as an “artist” currently based in Slovakia, trying to walk my line in this fast-paced 3D world we almost breathe-in nowadays. For most of you who do not know me, I thought I would start a little bit with my background. I first came to… Continue Reading Making Of Earth-sheltered Villa
Read more...Switching between modeling and drawing just got easier. Credit: Jim Keen. Image courtesy of Morpholio. With Apple’s recent release of its latest mobile operating system, iOS 12, we’re now seeing new feature releases in a variety of apps. Two players in the world of architectural software, Morpholio Trace and Shapr3D, today announced a joint effort that promises… Continue Reading Morpholio Trace and Shapr3D launch new iOS 12 features to integrate 3D modeling and sketching for architects
Read more...On September 12, Vectorworks released the 2019 version of its BIM software, including updates to add-ons Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals, Designer, Bracework, and Vision. The move comes less than six months after the company released its 2018 version of the software. As usual, Vectorworks asked for user feedback on what changes it should make, then… Continue Reading Vectorworks Releases 2019 Version of Its Software
Read more...While working in 3D-visualization software such as Lumion, features such as OpenStreetMap (OSM)and satellite ground planes can provide some context for your design. They are suitable options for quickly building urban or rural environments relevant to your project’s location, but they’re also limited. For instance, OSM only provides rough building shapes, rendered white, and the satellite maps… Continue Reading How to Use a Drone to Create a Detailed 3D Context Model
Read more...Designing buildings is a complex task that’s all about detail as much as the grand vision of the designer. The architectural software enables the original concept to be honed into a practical work or home space. The first computing tools to aid architects addressed the logistical issues of producing the numerous drawings needed for any… Continue Reading Best Architecture Software 2018
Read more...The evolution of Computer Aided Design, a.k.a. CAD, made drafting easier, more precise and gave artists the ability to produce a quicker turnaround time. With this new technology, drawings suddenly came to life with 3D representation difficult to replicate by hand. Drawing precisely to scale became possible. Designs could be rotated in three dimensions, and… Continue Reading A New Layer Of Architectural Innovation Has Arrived For CAD Artists
Read more...Lake Mary, Florida: FARO, the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology and construction BIM, announces the availability of the FARO As-Built software platform that enables efficient and cost-effective transfer of 3D reality capture into Autodesk design tools to create ready to use CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) deliverables. As-Built… Continue Reading FARO introduces As-Built Software platform for 3D digital modeling
Read more...3D software company Materialise has put together a huge 3D printed model of Antwerp City Hall, a building from the 16th century. The company had to use its Mammoth Stereolithography 3D printers for the large-scale 3D printing project. The Belgian city of Antwerp has many spectacular buildings, including its gold and marble-lined Central Station, its… Continue Reading Antwerp City Hall has been turned into a 3D printed model
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