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Create Better Rigs with Improved Dynamics in Kangaroo Builder for Maya

Make objects move naturally with Springs as Expressions.

Gloria Levine

Aug 29, 2025

Breakdown: Toon-Style Character with Inking in ZBrush & Substance 3D

Ken C shared with us a detailed breakdown of the Phantom of the Casino project, discussing the modeling and texturing of a hand-painted-style character with inking, using ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter, and Marmoset Toolbag.

Ken C

Aug 28, 2025

Take a Look at This Smooth Matrix-Driven Arm Rigging Setup

Yuri Muzyria is building amazing things.

Gloria Levine

Aug 25, 2025

Check Out This Fun Mario & Luigi Animation Set Up in Maya

Mario to the rescue! Or is he?

Theodore McKenzie

Aug 25, 2025

Cute 3D Seal with Hand-Painted Textures Made Using Substance 3D

María Pérez Galán recreated a 2D artwork, keeping the captivating painterly style.

Emma Collins

Aug 22, 2025

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Hadi Karimi Showed Behind-the-Scenes Look at Ozzy Osbourne Portrait

The artist shared some details of the workflow.

Emma Collins

Aug 21, 2025

3D Artist Reimagines Demon Slayer's Mitsuri Kanroji With Maya & UE5

Additionally, the author employed XGen, ZBrush, Mari, and Substance 3D Painter to bring the model to life.

Theodore McKenzie

Aug 20, 2025

Crafting Photorealistic Brushes In V-Ray & XGen

Jillian Ubando shared a breakdown of Moments of Color, the first piece in a still-life series created as a personal lookdev, shading, and lighting exercise, featuring 27 separate XGen grooms to capture a variety of bristle shapes and states.

Jillian Ubando

Aug 19, 2025

Breakdown: 3D Fantasy Priestess Character With East Asian Aesthetics

Donghyun Lee joined us to talk about the Princess project, showcasing how a graceful real-time female character from a fantasy world was brought to life in 3D.

Donghyun Lee

Aug 19, 2025

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