by Tina Lee | Jul 2, 2019 | Tips & Techniques
Even the best 3D scenes are ruined by ill-applied lighting. And if you don’t know how to work with lights, the most expensive graphics software won’t help either! Gaining a deep understanding of how to set up and control your lights is key to creating...
by Tina Lee | Jun 24, 2019 | Tips & Techniques
The basic purpose of lighting is to brighten a scene. But there is more to it than that. Lighting could convey a mood, a feeling, a reaction. When done right, proper lighting is a powerful storytelling tool. A slight misstep, on the other hand, could ruin a scene,...
by Tina Lee | Jun 16, 2019 | Tips & Techniques
3-point lighting, a technique used in traditional photography and cinematography, works by illuminating a subject using three different light sources. This technique gives you total control over the strength and position of each light source. 3-point lighting is used...
by Tina Lee | Jun 12, 2019 | Tips & Techniques
When done right, proper lighting makes a 3D scene virtually indistinguishable from real life! When used properly and in combination with the right textures, camera angles, materials, geometry, etc., 3D lighting gives life to the scene. But when used improperly,...
by Tina Lee | Jun 7, 2019 | Tips & Techniques
Rigging is a standard process in 3D animation and it’s quite technical so a lot of terms are confusing and overwhelming at times. What adds to the confusion is that standard 3D animation applications have their own fancy terms so moving from one program to...
by Tina Lee | Jun 1, 2019 | Tips & Techniques
New technologies and innovative techniques are always making their way into the animation industry, which means learning never really stops. That’s why it pays to invest in books that will help refine your skills as a visual effects artist. You could always search for...
