The ultimate guide to lighting fundamentals for 3D

As the three final stages of the 3D animation production phase, 3D VFX, lighting and... Read more

What you might not know about the VFX component of the 3D animation pipeline

When it comes to visual effects, everybody thinks of mind-blowing crashes and fancy explosions. But... Read more

Animating the inanimate; the peak point of the 3D animation pipeline

The 3D animation production pipeline has finally reached its peak. After the objects and characters... Read more

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Getting to know 3D texturing in animation production

Previously, we covered the second step in production stage of the 3D animation pipeline: 3D... Read more

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A quick guide to 3D modeling in a 3D animation studio

After the 3D layout is created, we step into 3D modeling the characters, props and... Read more

What is a 3D animation layout and why does it matter?

After exploring the design stage in 3D animation, we’ve pretty much summed up the pre-production... Read more

3D Rigging in action: flexible cat rigging demo reel

Contrary to what most people think, 3D animation is not just about creating (the shell... Read more

What we talk about when we talk about “design” in animation pre-production

The last step in the 3D animation pre-production is all about establishing a final solid... Read more

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Animatic in a nutshell; the storyboard made animated

Previously we explored the fundamentals of storyboarding and its defining role in 3D animation pipeline... Read more

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Storyboarding fundamentals in 3D animation production

Professional animation studios have a solid workflow in place called the animation production pipeline in... Read more

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