Body of Work: Image Engine and a history of robots
Including Chappie and the Lost in Space bots.
Using VFX stock footage day-to-day: a studio case study
Video: How Crafty Apes utilized ActionVFX footage in projects like 'Stranger Things 3' and 'The Walking Dead'.
All the details for Unreal Engine 4.25
Here's a run down of the latest release.
The art of ‘Togo’s’ procedural icebergs, and other snowy scenes
Exploring DNEG’s digital environments in part 3 of our ‘Togo’ series.
The true story behind ‘Gladiator’s’ prosthetic tiger
How the practical effect formed part of the film's classic Colosseum scene.
Yep, there’s FACS for dogs
In part 2 of our DNEG ‘Togo’ breakdown we explore how the CG dogs were animated, including how dog FACS and even dog motion
The many facets of Thanos’ face
Weta Digital reveals behind the scenes of Thanos in this new video.
3D scanning a dog is not easy
Part 1 of our behind the scenes look at DNEG’s VFX for ‘Togo’.
Create, edit and preview your real-time scenes in Unreal Engine’s Sequencer
A video guide to Unreal Engine's Sequencer.
RealTime Conference is back
May 4th!
The art of VFX for a comedy show
FuseFX on their futuristic effects for Amazon’s ‘Upload’.
How one studio animated its CG character – fast – for a coronavirus cause
Behind the scenes with 3rd World Studios and Reallusion’s iClone Unreal Live Link for a COVID-19 PSA.
Behind the scenes of Maul vs. Ahsoka with mocap and anim
A new video looking at the making of 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'.
A step-by-step breakdown of 4D scanning
Taking 3D photogrammetry scans to the next level.
These CG filter effects by real-time graphics pros can spice up your Zoom quarantine life
Say hello to Memix, from the makers of Shadertoy.
How to study VFX and animation online
Why CG Spectrum is more than just watching video tutorials.
VIDEO: The virtual production planning behind ‘His Dark Materials’
A new Unreal Engine video looks at Painting Practice's previs for the series.
Animating bots
Image Engine breaks down its robot showdown animation from s2 of 'Lost in Space'.
What happens when you need Robert Downey Jr. to ride an ostrich?
How a drivable buggy with a gimballed saddle, and VFX, made it possible in ‘Dolittle’.
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Creativity meets technical curiosity: an FX TD’s role on Predator: Badlands.
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