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  • Gimme some skin!

    To skin a character so that its mesh deforms correctly when its skeleton moves is one of the least-documented aspects of 3D. In this beginner's guide, we set out three of the basic techniques used to do so.

  • Behind the scenes: The Blyth Road Project

    Uniform's new promo for a group of property developers gives new life to a decaying area without removing its sense of history. Tom Dennis finds out how the design agency managed to transform EMI's former headquarters.

  • Three-dimensional type

    Create this stunning composition by adding depth to your two-dimensional typography using Cinema 4D.

  • Type: all sewn up

    Use to create a bespoke modular typeface and then transform it into handmade 3D letterforms...

  • Future horizons

    Photoshop is excellent at creating lovely verdant vistas, but as shows, its modelling and texture tools can also be put to use on projects that require a more constructed look, such as a futuristic sci-fi city.

  • Business cards with a difference

    Create a lasting impression in the minds of potential clients by handing out business cards with a difference. A-Side Studio shows you how.

  • Improving on reality

    Cover artist Benedict Campbell explains how photographic principles lend conviction to his futuristic image.

  • Profile: Hi-ReS!

    The most successful projects are all about good timing, says Hi-ReS!'s Florian Schmitt. Sometimes it's better to be the tortoise than the hare. Graeme Aymer finds out more about the London studio challenging tradition.

  • Anatomical perfection

    3D World demonstrates how getting under the skin of an animal will help you to better express form and posture, and enable you to realise more accurate renders.

  • Harmonic motion

    Keyframing oscillating objects, such as a swinging pendulum or a bobbing buoy, can be a laborious task, but as demonstrates, a brief and flexible script can create natural movement in one clean sweep.
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