Sparks and Blur
While working on renders and scenes there’s often moments where you manage to find a great frame. While doing some…
Dice Set rendered with Cycles4d
I’ve been tinkering with Cycles4d by Insydium. In the world full of new GPU render engines, Cycles4d is definitely the…
Artist Highlight: Mike Pindara
This week we have a discussion with one of our in-house artists, Mike Pindara! We talk about inspirations, what makes…
Abstract Shape – Contrasting Line Movement
I decided to play around composition using color and abstract shapes. I ended up making three images based on the…
Computer Graphics and the Material World
In working in CG theres a lot of time spent in not just what shape an object is…
Keeping the brush wet
The only way to keep your skills sharp, is to keep using them. The only way to truly learn new…
Make Your Own Normal Maps
On our trailer for “Perfect American”, a project we completed for Chicago Opera Theater, our main character was created completely…
Cinema 4D Material Test – R18s Ambient Occlusion Invert Direction
As the CG world keeps evolving towards realism, the importance of texturing remains a key to achieving your vision. Here’s…