3D World

3D World is the only international magazine for 3D artists: from home users to leading professionals. Each issue provides analysis of latest trends in the market, artistic and technical advice, impartial product reviews, and behind-the-scenes articles on the making of key projects in this progressive and fast-paced industry. Practical content forms the mainstay of the magazine, with tutorials, tips and step-by-step guides covering every major 3D software package, from freeware to leading professional applications such as 3ds max, Maya, Cinema 4D, LightWave and Softimage|XSI. In-depth articles on the making of new animations, visual effects, videogames and architectural visualisation projects showcase the work of leading 3D companies, while impartial reviews of the latest 3D software and hardware provide invaluable buying advice for both studios and independent artists.

Inside each issue 
Over 30 pages of tutorials and creative advice. Behind-the-scenes commentary on the month’s most important new 3D projects. In-depth analysis of key market trends. Impartial reviews of the best new 3D software and hardware. Essential careers, legal and financial advice for studios and independent artists.

Plus 
An accompanying CD every issue, packed with resources, including software, plug-ins, models, textures, HDRI files, mo-cap data and video training for leading 3D applications.

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Back issues database
Are you looking to locate a particular back issue of 3D World? Can't remember which issue covered Star Wars? (Hint: it was number 66.) Or perhaps you're looking for the magazine that had a full copy of WorldBuilder 3.6 on the CD (actually, that one was issue 74).

If so, you need the Excel spreadsheet listing the magazine and disc contents of every single issue of 3D World since the first one. This useful resource is maintained voluntarily by reader David Angelini, and can be downloaded from his site. (Note: you have to scroll to the bottom of the page to find the link.) You can find David's site here

STOP PRESS
Sometimes we come up with extra stuff and last-minute information that we can't fit into the mag - find it all here.

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