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Midweek Motivation: Creating Environments for Netflix’s The Witcher in Substance
CG Generalist Timothee Maron talked with Arti Sergeev (80 LEVEL) about the process of working on texturing and lookdev for The Witcher series. Learn how Substance Designer and Painter were used by Timothee Maron to texture the scenes. Read an excerpt here, then follow the link to the full interview.
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Midweek Motivations: The World Has Moved On – Breakdown
The World Has Moved On – Breakdown shows beautiful examples of the matte painting that went into The Dark Tower. Check it out!
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Midweek Motivation: Maxon Showreel 2021
Maxon has released their latest demo reel, showcasing some amazing 3D animation, created with Cinema 4D, Red Giant and Redshift products, by very talented artists from all around the world. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
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Happy Earth Day! Here are Some Tips on How to Be a Greener Media Pro
It’s Earth Day. At Toolfarm, we are serious about the environment. Here are some green tips for reducing your carbon footprint.
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Interview with Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico Editor Joaquin Elizondo + Podcast
Success Innovations’ Lázaro Herrera interviewed Joaquin Elizondo, editor of Narcos and the owner/mentor of HollywoodEditingMentor.com.
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Midweek Motivations: The Irregulars VFX Breakdown
Netflix’s The Irregulars is about a group of sleuths solving supernatural mysteries in Victorian London. Learn how the team created The Rip.
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Burning Question: What is Virtual Production? (Updated)
Learn about the technical innovations behind Virtual Production. Watch examples of Virtual Production: The Mandalorian, The Mill Reel, GOT.
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Midweek Motivations: IN A NEW WAY
With ‘IN A NEW WAY’, a stellar short film, Italian artist Elia Pellegrini creates the beauty of the universe using V-Ray for Maya.
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Inspirations: Interview with Alfredo Peters, Studio Owner and YouTuber
Alfredo Peters owns a studio called Higher Faculty. He talks about how he created his studio, and how he balances life and career.
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Midweek Motivations: Demo Reels Roundup Spring 2021
We’ve seen some brilliant demo reels over the past few months, and here is our spring 2021 demo reels roundup! Check them out!
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Midweek Motivations: SXSW 2021 Film Awards: Title Design Finalists
The Art of the Title has compiled a list of the SXSW Title Design Competition, taking place March 16-20, 2021, online. Watch now!
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Midweek Motivation: Cyberpunk 2077 – Texturing Pipeline Using Substance
CD PROJEKT RED shared the construction of their texturing pipeline in the creation of the highly anticipated 2020 game Cyberpunk 2077, including the integration of Substance Painter and Substance Designer. Watch the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer here and read an excerpt, then follow the link to the full article.
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Rise Up Animation Inspiration + Free Animation Portfolio Feedback for POC
In an effort to support all People of Color in the animation industry, Rise Up Animation is offering free animation portfolio feedback.
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Midweek Motivation: “Clove Cigarette” Music Video Using LiDAR, Point Clouds, and Unreal Engine
The video for Andy Shauf’s song “Clove Cigarette”is an amazing amalgamation of imagination, LiDAR, Point Clouds, and Unreal Engine. Co-Directors Colin Medley, Jared Raab and technical director Luca Tarantini share their “production process and discuss how the pandemic forced [them] to think outside the box,” with No Film School.
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Join the Designuary Challenge at Toolfarm 2021! #designuarytf
The Designuary Challenge at Toolfarm is a one-month challenge to kick off the year with some creativity. It runs from January 1–31, 2021.