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  • Perfect digital skin

    Master the techniques used to texture and post-produce this flawless 3D cover image in this tutorial.

  • Board control

    Storyboarding an animation saves time and confusion later on. These tips should give you valuable pointers for planning out your first project.

  • Normal mapping

    Say goodbye to dull surfaces with high-speed tour of the games industry's hottest new technique.

  • Bluescreen on a Budget

    Think that good-quality bluescreen effects can only be created on a Hollywood budget? Then think again. Computer Arts shows you how to make your own bluescreen studio and drop actors into 3D worlds for less than $100. Lights, Camera, Action!

  • Pro tips for particles

    From smoke to shooting stars, follow a collection of professional tricks for 3ds max, Maya, LightWave and Cinema 4D to bring your particle effects to life.

  • Studio Lighting

    Create better renders for print ads with this Maya lighting set-up from which mimicks that of a real photo studio.

  • Aardman Speaks

    Learn to lip sync your 3D characters the Wallace and Gromit way with this tutorial in facial animation, based on the techniques used on CG projects at the legendary studio Aardman Animations.

  • The 3D World Glossary

    Baffled by the technical terms that crop up in our tutorials? Discover what they all mean with our online guide to common 3D terminology.

  • Model Aircraft

    Let your 3D skills take flight with in-depth guide to modelling this Sea King helicopter using 3ds max. Follow along yourself with the included files and you'll never have to wing it again.
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