3D Artist Issue 20

Features and interviews

• Stefan Morrell ? The 3D maestro reveals some of his techniques

• Learn to light ? Professional artists share illuminating techniques to improve your lighting

• Perfect pinups ? We chat with Andrew Hickinbottom about his work

Tutorials

How to create amazing pieces of artwork

• Concept characters ? Learn to rig, pose and add texture to character models

• Texture and paint environments ? Transform a 3D base with Photoshop

• Photoreal facial expressions ? Apply simple principles for realistic results

Workshop

Inside info and lots of tech-talk

• Masterclass: Integrate Poser with other 3D packages

• Questions & Answers: Hot topics explained for Maya, 3ds Max, Poser and CINEMA 4D

• Back to basics: Simple animation

Industry

The inside track on the CGI industry

• Workspace news ? Learn what?s happening in the 3D industry

• Jason Baldwin ? How this modeller got a job at Dreamworks

• Course focus ? We pay a visit to Bournemouth & Poole college

Tutorial files