US will be so rich, won’t know how to spend it: Trump
President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty on Sunday about a potential recession, telling reporters aboard Air Force One, “Who knows?” At the same time, Trump claimed the United States will become “so rich’ from the tariffs he’s imposing on other nations. Trump was asked about his comment in a Fox News interview that aired earlier Sunday […]
How to Create Stylized Modular Ruins with Substance 3D
Introduction Hello everyone, my name is Kirill. I work in the gaming industry as a 3D environment artist. I started studying computer graphics at university, where I got acquainted with various 2D software like Photoshop, CorelDraw, and CAD programs. Later, the third dimension was added to that list. My first 3D software was SketchUp, but […]
Learn How To Create A Realistic Dragon With ZBrush & Mari
Conclusion I started this project in early November 2023 and finished it in mid-July 2024. But it didn’t really take me 9 months to complete as I didn’t work on it for four months. The body was obviously a big challenge, but the most challenging part was that, until almost the very end, I didn’t […]
How to Create a Painterly-Style 3D Character in Under Two Days
I am used to adding lighting with a warm-cold contrast because I find it more visually appealing. Once the lighting was finished, I added a bit of sharpening and focus to my camera and exported the image to Photoshop to add a few finishing touches. Conclusion This project took me a day and a half […]
Learn How to Set Up Wind for a Ghibli-Style 3D Scene
Final Scene I did encounter some issues with scene building. Since I was controlling the wind direction globally, the camera movement would also be limited to the wind direction. I didn’t want to create multiple levels for different camera angles, so the cameras are quite spread out. Please forgive my laziness. For the scene setup, […]
How to Start a Business This Weekend: AppSumo CEO Noah Kagan
Noah Kagan shared how he started AppSumo, a “Groupon for software,” in one weekend in a new podcast episode. The startup cost was $60; AppSumo earned $80 million last year and Kagan is still its CEO. In 2010, Kagan was 28 years old and had already experienced what it was like to be the 30th […]
How to Create a Photorealistic Grand Terrain in Unreal Engine
Introduction Hi! I’m Gal Ravid-Tal, a 3D/Unreal Generalist & Compositor, currently working at Platige Image. My experience includes movies, TV shows, commercials, and product visualizations. Some of my recent favorite projects are Netflix’s Obliterated TV series, a commercial for the Lamborghini Revuelto, and a short animated film titled Mossies: Catching Art, produced by Platige Image. […]
How To Master A Mock Interview In Any Industry
A mock interview isn’t just for students. getty Mock interviews, or practice interviews, aren’t just for students. In fact, a mock interview can benefit anyone at any experience level. Why? Because interview processes, tools and etiquette change over time. A mock interview allows you to have a dress rehearsal where you can focus on building […]
Learn How To Create A Cozy Kitchen Scene With Unreal Engine 5 & Maya
Conclusion I learned so much through this project and improved my skill sets in a lot of areas from modeling, texturing, and broadening my Unreal Engine knowledge. I faced many challenges but I already knew from the start that I wanted this project to allow me to dive deeper into environment building in Unreal Engine. […]