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The making of “Pink Dress” by Marianna Yakimova

Inspired by the Old Masters, Marianna Yakimova wanted to celebrate her new V-Ray skills with a 3D illustration that showcases beautiful fabric and lighting.

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The secrets of Ian Spriggs’ 3D portraits

Ian Spriggs takes attention to detail to the Next level. Go behind the scenes of his recent works to see how a master tells story through composition and detail.

Keeping it simple: Rendering with V-Ray Next for Maya

V-Ray Next for Maya is considerably faster and more efficient than 3.6. Maya expert Stephen DeLalla reveals how he’s taken his workflow to the Next level.

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Amazing Manes, Bedazzling Beards and Photorealistic Fur with V-Ray Next for Maya

Andrew Krivulya shares his tricks for luscious CG locks — and reveals how V-Ray Cloud has boosted his workflow.

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The new master: Ian Spriggs talks photorealism and portraits

CG Labs’ Chris Nichols talks to Hollywood creature creator about his incredible imagery.

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Alexey Kashpersky (NSFW)

Medical imaging clashes with sci-fi in Alexey Kashpersky’s weird and wonderful close-ups.

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Forge & Morrow - Medicine Grown From Science

Nature and science collide in this award-winning advertising campaign.

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Squint Opera – Messy Goes to Okido

Feeling blue: How this London-based architectural visualization studio brought Messy's crazy world to life.

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Emilie Stabell – Creating Creatures for Games

We talk to this promising artist about pressing start on a career in the games industry.

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Digital Canvas: A Conversation with Victor Hugo Queiroz

Photorealism and cartoony stylization meet in this talented Brazilian artist’s work

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Hamilton + Kidd – Great White Sharks VR

We dive into virtual reality with Curiscope’s Ben Kidd to discuss this breathtaking sharks project.

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Bottersnikes and Gumbles

Australian animation studio brings this kids’ classic to life.

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Lorett Foth – Gets Hair Just Right for CGSOCIETY’s Thu Competition

This globetrotting artist shows us that there’s more than one way to skin a cat in her iconic work for the THU Tribe competition.

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The Pietà – A Virtual Reconstruction of One a Michaelangelo Masterpiece by Reza Sedghi

Learn how Reza Sedghi virtually reconstructed one of Michelangelo’s most famous works—without ever seeing it.

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INK – A Creative Combination of Pooches and Planes

Spurred by their love of dogs and airplanes, artists at INK blended the two together to create “Dogfighters.”

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Outpost - Paper World

A lo-fi ad which makes use of high-tech software.

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Kiribati

An interview with Ignacio Corrales, Lighting Director and Shading Supervisor for Kiribati

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Buck – Seed Matters, The Germ of an Idea

The natural versus chemical food debate is the subject of Buck's advertisement.