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64 Master large-

scale environMents

Create stunning environments

with Paul Roberts

70 Basics: spot lights

Discover the effects that can

be achieved with spot lights

72 BootcaMp: houdini engine

Explore the power of Houdini

Engine with this guide

artiSt Q&a

76 your cg proBleMs solved

Pro artists solve your queries

in Sight

86 verteX 2018: the Future oF

digital huMans

In the wake of our debut 3D

event Vertex, we discuss one

of the day’s recurring themes

• the ethics of digital humans

88 pro thoughts: Joao sita

Visual effects supervisor Joao

Sita discusses self-learning

90 g et your Fil M Made

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Emmy winner Brad Lewis

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94 oculus riFt

With VR platforms now

developing into 3D sculpting

tools, we hand down our

verdict on the Oculus Rift

96 wacoM pro pen 3d

Is this Pro Pen iteration a

worthwhile investment?

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82 aXisvFX : early Man
Take to the football pitch for Aardman’s latest stop-motion hit Early Man, as we hear from axisVFX co-founder
Howard Jones about the film’s VFX work, from animating crowd reactions to creating a prehistoric Earth

tutorialS Practical tips and tutorials from pro artists to improve your CG skills

40 15 tips For working sMarter in Maya
Seasoned Maya user Antony Ward divulges his top
tips and hidden gems for an enhanced workflow

48 s culpt a character For 3d printing

Glen Southern takes us through the process from

modelling to 3D printing in this step-by-step guide

56 Model and aniMate in vr

Learn how to sculpt and animate an asset in VR with

this in-depth tutorial by Martin Nebelong