Behind The Renders: An exclusive Octane Artist Spotlight with “Patrick 4D”, known for his stunningly realistic and delicious-looking digital food renders.
Behind the Scenes of ‘Raised by Wolves’
Much to fans’ disappointment, Max’s “Raised by Wolves” was canceled a while back, but Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed sci-fi series remains popular, and for good reason.
Crafting A Map of Middle Earth with C4D and Leather
A behind-the-scenes look at a new film about artificial intelligence by the creators of Chef’s Table. Anyone who has watched a lot of science fiction knows it’s never a good idea to get on AI’s bad side. Get snarky with Siri and Alexa, and future artificial intelligence might just make an example of you during the robot apocalypse.
Formula 1 Meets 3D
Hailing from the Netherlands, young and ambitious 3D artist Tim Kikkert has been making waves in the world of 3D. With a strong passion for animation and filmmaking, he has spent the past four years working on a range of commercial projects from high-end product stills to captivating story-driven animations.
The Birth of an Epic Universe
With thousands of games released every year, it takes a standout trailer to capture the attention of inundated video game consumers. But the team at Resight, a Tbilisi, Georgia-based VFX studio renowned for producing breathtaking visuals, rose to the challenge last year with a cinematic trailer for Vizor Games’ “Blood of Heroes”.
Using ZBrush for Lady Gaga’s Chromatic Ball Tour
When large-scale prop company Jet Sets required a ZBrush artist to create a tree-inspired piece for Lady Gaga, traditional and digital sculptor Deborah Wright jumped at the challenge. A set piece of the 2022 Chromatic Ball tour, the complex, twisted fiberglass tree fully encompassed Lady Gaga’s signature piano.
A Football Game for People Who Love to Play
NMBRS Studio on using Maxon One for their first cinematic trailer for the upcoming video game ‘GOALS.’
Using 3D to Bring Back the ‘Golden Era’ of Professional Wrestling
How Fraser Davidson used C4D, Redshift and more to create a figurine collection celebrating wrestling’s glory days.By Logan Baker Maxon recently had the opportunity to speak with Fraser Davidson, the mastermind behind a campy, fun 3D-crafted figurine collection of some of wrestling’s all-time greats. Using Cinema 4D, Redshift and Greyscalegorilla Plus, Davidson brought Hulk Hogan, […]
Behind the Scenes of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Renowned Futuristic User Interface (FUI) Designer Jayse Hansen is known for his work on a long list of blockbusters, including “Star Wars,” “The Hunger Games,” “Iron Man,” “Batman,” “Spider-Man,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and many more
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
The Bungie team on using ZBrush to create characters and weapons for the most recent ‘Destiny’ expansion.
No Ordinary Prequel
A love of design and VFX inspired friends and collaborators Justin Fields and Jordan Broe to start Los Angeles-based Sanctum Studios.
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’
Lucas Cuenca was born in Ushuaia, Argentina, one of the southernmost cities in the world and a last stop for boats on their way to Antarctica. He made his way to Buenos Aires to study multimedia design, and that was where he first saw “The Lord of The Rings” in a theater.
Transforming Buckingham Palace
Commissioned by BBC Studios , live event specialist NorthHouse Creative conceptualized, designed and created a visual extravaganza that brought Buckingham Palace’s iconic façade to life in celebration of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee last June.
LUNAR Festival of Light
A behind-the-scenes look at a new film about artificial intelligence by the creators of Chef’s Table. Anyone who has watched a lot of science fiction knows it’s never a good idea to get on AI’s bad side. Get snarky with Siri and Alexa, and future artificial intelligence might just make an example of you during the robot apocalypse.
Celebrating Coachella 2022
Cofounder of animation and VFX studio Warm & Fuzzy, John Bashyam has worked with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival since 2014, and the relationship encapsulates everything he loves most: music, fun, great clients, and exciting visual challenges.
When Stormtroopers Become Reviewers
Robert Hranitzky’s unboxing parody “E-11: Standard Issues – Star Wars Fan Film,” has nearly a million views on YouTube and it’s easy to see why. Written, directed and created by Hranitzky, with the help of family and friends, “E-11” is no ordinary Star Wars fan film.
Creating the “HUXLEY” Universe
“HUXLEY” is an original post-apocalyptic adventure by Ben Mauro , a talented concept artist, character creator and world builder. Over a decade in the making, “HUXLEY” is a trailblazing project that spans NFTs, digital and physical collectibles, film, video games and ultimately immersive experiences in the Metaverse.
Run for It
UK-based MNFST Studio used Cinema 4D, Redshift,
Houdini and more to create a playful spot for Puma’s NITRO running shoes that featured morphing fluid and foam in a futuristic lab with holographic environments.