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The best of CGSociety - 3D stills

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The finest picks from the latest submitted 3D work, selected by the gallery team.

The finest picks from the latest submitted 2D work, selected by the gallery team.

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Critique 3D works in progress.

Critique 2D works in progress.

Critique work in progress animation including short films, character animation and visual effects sequences.

Interested in assembling a team of artists for non-paying projects? Then this is the place.

Not for the faint of heart. Use this forum for professional, honest and focused critiques. 2D and 3D WIPs and reels may be posted here.

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For Monthly VFX Micro Challenges

For mini-modelling sessions and challenges.

For animation sessions and mini-challenges

Lighting challenges sessions hosted by Jeremy Birn

Current contest - Mari

22 July 2014 - 22 September 2014

05-08 May, 2015 (Stuttgart, GERMANY)

09-13 August, 2015 (Los Angeles, USA)

15-19 September, 2015 (Tróia, PORTUGAL)

02-05 November, 2015 (Kobe, JAPAN)

Forum dedicated to the study of artistic anatomy and figurative drawing, painting, and 3D

General discussion on 3D modeling.

General discussion on texturing, surfacing, materials and shaders.

General discussion on 3D character rigging and skinning for animation.

Art techniques, tutorials, theories, art history, inspirations, influences, and legal issues relevant to artists

General discussion on computer animation.

General discussion on lighting and shaders.

Forum for digital matte creation and techniques

General discussion on compositing and editing techniques.

Application specific discussion for users of Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter.

Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk 3ds max (www.autodesk.com).

Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk Maya (www.autodesk.com).

Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk MotionBuilder animation software (www.autodesk.com).

Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk's Mudbox sculpting software (www.mudbox3d.com).

Application specific discussion for users of Maxon Cinema 4D (www.maxon.net).

Application specific discussion for users of SOFTIMAGE|XSI (www.softimage.com).

Application specific discussion for users of NewTek LightWave 3D (www.newtek.com).

Application specific discussion for users of Blender (www.blender3d.org).

Application specific discussion for users of Pixologic ZBrush modeling software (www.pixologic.com).

Application specific discussion for users of Side Effects Software Houdini (www.sidefx.com).

Application specific discussion for users of The Foundry's Modo modeling software (www.thefoundry.co.uk).

Application specific discussion for users of E-on Software Vue natural 3D software (www.e-onsoftware.com).

Umbrella forum for our Nuke, After Effects, Digital Fusion and Autodesk compositing software forums.

General forum for computer graphics programming and development. Topics include: C, C++, Cg, Renderman.

Discussion on computer hardware, operating systems and technical issues.

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