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Interview: Jay Machado – Modeling and Texture Artist
Everyone’s journey to their career is always different from someone else’s, and somehow they are the same all at once. Though our paths may differ, we all have shared experiences along the way. I...
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Recycle! Reusing Old Artwork on New Projects
Image source: Buzzon.biz Most art forms don’t allow you to reuse the same stuff over and over. Take writing, for example. I’d love to be able to use the same paragraphs whenever I write a new article...
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4 Scientifically Proven Ways to Boost Creativity
Image source: Hongkiat.com Some people view science and art as polar opposites. In fact, the two are much more closely related than a lot of people think. I mean, just look at 3D art — using computer...
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4 Artistic TV Shows to Keep You Inspired
Image source: Finalstronghold.com As an artist, I absolutely love being able to observe the creative process of other artists. For me, that’s one of the easiest ways to find inspiration. I feel like it...
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3 Color Tricks from Digital Arts Online
Image source: Digitalartsonline.co.uk Color is tricky. A 24 bit RGB computer has 256 shades of red, blue, and green, which adds up to a whopping 16,777,216 colors. How on earth are artists supposed...
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Save Time on Your 3D Models with 123D Catch
Image source: Fastcodesign.com You’ve already got enough on your plate worrying about art renders, deadlines, color palettes, the uncanny valley, and whether or not you accidentally just deleted an art...
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Concept Art: When to Conceptualize, and When to Dive Right In
Image source: Pixartimes.com I write about 3D art all day, and every once in a while I paint myself into a corner. I start with an idea, and that idea leads to another idea, which leads to another...
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4 Ways to Become a Better Employee as a 3D Artist
Image source: Jan.blog.ocregister.com We like to talk about how you can become a better artist, but today we’re going to do something a little bit different: we’re going to discuss ways to be a better...
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The 4 Virtues of Speed Painting
Image source: Amandaramsey.deviantart.com Today is all about speed painting! You should check out the article over on our sister blog about how speed paintings can help you land a job. But improving...
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Get Inspired by this Gnomon School Artwork!
Image source: Gnomonschool.deviantart.com Struggling for inspiration? If you’re thinking about attending the Gnomon School of Visual Effects (or if you’re a current student), then I can think of no...
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Artistic Teamwork: Finishing What Someone Else Started
Image source: Oreablog.com As a digital effects artist, you will often have to work alongside other artists towards a common goal. Sometimes, that means that you have to finish what somebody else...
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3 Art Lessons from Reality TV Shows
Image source: Comicbook.com I’ll admit: I’m kind of a sucker for reality TV shows. Right now at this exact moment I’ve got last night’s episode of MasterChef waiting on my DVR. I know that we’re not...
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Pacific Rim: The Ultimate Eye Candy
Image source: Spinoff.comicbookresources.com I went to see Pacific Rim over the weekend and, to be perfectly honest with you, I think that it was the best movie that I’ve seen all year. I’m not trying...
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Leaping Over the Uncanny Valley with Hyper-Realistic Skin
Image source: Rockpapershotgun.com Humans are by far one of the most common subjects of digital art. Thanks to the uncanny valley, people are more critical of artwork depicting humans than other kind...
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Get Inspired by Concept Art from These Recent Blockbusters
Image source: Conceptartworld.com Trying to come up with clever digital art ideas? Instead of giving you general art tips, today I thought I’d hand you over to the masters and let them show you how...
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3 Tips from Artists for Developing Your Personal Style
Image source: Zuttoworld.com Why do some artists have so much trouble developing their style? You’d think that it’d be absurdly easy, kind of like figuring out whether they like a certain type of food....
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How to Be a Better Digital Artist With These Time Management Techniques
Image source: Thepinstripedsuit.com Just yesterday, we made a post on our sister blog about becoming a freelance digital effects artist. The article got me thinking about time — specifically, how...
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Hurry! 4 Tips for Creating Art ASAP
Image source: Writerunboxed.com Last week I offered a few pointers about how to better manage your time. It’s entirely likely that some artists out there will completely ignore my advice and continue...
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Variations on a Theme: THE Most Important Digital Art Skill?
Image source: Laimyours.com I’d like to talk to you about style. Specifically, I want to talk about your ability to create variations on a theme. This type of art technique is readily apparent in...
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Nearly Perfect: Check Out These Photorealistic 3D Renders!
Image source: Cgtrader.com Making hyper-realistic art is tough. Or, to phrase it more precisely, making hyper-realistic art is hyper-tough. You have to spend an absolutely incredible amount of time...
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