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CG News
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What's the latest happenings in the CG industry? Check it out in this forum.
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CG General Discussion
(40 Viewing)
General discussion related to computer graphics and the CG industry. No off topic threads please.
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39,599 | 580,591 | |
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Courses and Schools
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Post questions about which schools to attend, courses to take, your education experiences and recommendations.
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Meet the Artists
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Q&A Sessions Forum
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For all local CGS Chapter discussions, setup requests, etc.
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Events
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CG Choice Award Gallery
The best digital art awarded by the CGSociety
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CG Choice Gallery: 3D
(40 Viewing)
The best of CGSociety - 3D stills
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875 | 80,197 | |
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CG Choice Gallery: 2D, Illustrations and Concept Art
(30 Viewing)
The best of CGSociety - 2D images
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785 | 49,817 | |
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Showcase Gallery
A general showcase of digital art from our community
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3D Stills
(70 Viewing)
Member showcase - 3D stills
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30,576 | 306,740 | |
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2D, Illustrations and Concept Art
(42 Viewing)
Member showcase - 2D, Illustrations and Concept Art
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30,566 | 233,811 | |
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Finished Work: Animation
(20 Viewing)
Post and view finished animation work including short films, commercials and reels.
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8,910 | 83,867 | |
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CG Challenges
For the official CGSociety Challenges and contests
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Secret Agent - Image
(2 Viewing)
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1,087 | 15,233 | |
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218 | 4,108 | ||
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NVArt - Surreal
(4 Viewing)
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2,233 | 9,529 | |
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Past Challenges (Archives)
(7 Viewing)
Previous CG Challenges held on CGNetworks/CGTalk.
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20,510 | 550,425 | |
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Mini Challenges
Community run events to help practice your skills
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Hardcore Modeling Challenge
(3 Viewing)
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1,294 | 30,274 | |
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80 | 1,154 | ||
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CGTalk Daily Sketch Forum
(6 Viewing)
For daily sketch sessions
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2,601 | 60,153 | |
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FXWARS Forum
(2 Viewing)
For Monthly VFX Micro Challenges
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945 | 14,272 | |
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Unofficial Game Art Challenge
(1 Viewing)
For unofficial Game Art mini-challenges
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2,115 | 37,835 | |
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For mini-modelling sessions and challenges.
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85 | 3,423 | |
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For animation sessions and mini-challenges
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334 | 5,130 | |
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Lighting challenges sessions hosted by Jeremy Birn
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91 | 10,301 | |
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596 | 15,192 | ||
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Work in Progress and Critique
Forums for artists seeking critique on current works in progress.
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WIP/Critique: 3D Stills
(30 Viewing)
Critique 3D works in progress.
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34,812 | 403,039 | |
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WIP/Critique: 2D, Illustrations and Concept Art
(8 Viewing)
Critique 2D works in progress.
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15,050 | 143,587 | |
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WIP/Critique: Game Art Design
(6 Viewing)
Critique works in progress specific to game art including design, animation, modeling, texturing, level design and visual aspects of game development
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9,456 | 119,716 | |
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WIP/Critique: Animation
(3 Viewing)
Critique work in progress animation including short films, character animation and visual effects sequences.
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4,080 | 28,509 | |
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Interested in assembling a team of artists for non-paying projects? Then this is the place.
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2,002 | 32,742 | |
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General Techniques
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Artistic Anatomy and Figurative Art
(7 Viewing)
Forum dedicated to the study of artistic anatomy and figurative drawing, painting, and 3D
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1,761 | 84,624 | |
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Modeling
(5 Viewing)
General discussion on 3D modeling.
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6,661 | 38,747 | |
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Texturing and Surfacing
(6 Viewing)
General discussion on texturing, surfacing, materials and shaders.
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5,411 | 30,285 | |
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Character Rigging
(5 Viewing)
General discussion on 3D character rigging and skinning for animation.
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3,794 | 23,149 | |
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Art Techniques and Theories Forum
(4 Viewing)
Art techniques, tutorials, theories, art history, inspirations, influences, and legal issues relevant to artists
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1,479 | 17,280 | |
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Animation
(3 Viewing)
General discussion on computer animation.
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4,161 | 20,708 | |
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Lighting and Shaders
(9 Viewing)
General discussion on lighting and shaders.
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3,822 | 23,198 | |
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Digital Matte Painting
(1 Viewing)
Forum for digital matte creation and techniques
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1,211 | 12,239 | |
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Compositing and Editing
(2 Viewing)
General discussion on compositing and editing techniques.
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3,077 | 16,297 | |
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CG Film-Making
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Discuss storytelling, scriptwriting, screenwriting, storyboarding and concepts in this forum.
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560 | 4,608 | |
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Cinematography, Editing and Directing
(1 Viewing)
Discuss film direction and cinematography in this forum.
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579 | 5,115 | |
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Application Specific (2D)
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Adobe Photoshop
(4 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Adobe Photoshop (www.adobe.com).
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5,118 | 32,050 | |
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Corel Painter
(4 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Corel Painter (www.corel.com).
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1,669 | 11,905 | |
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Application Specific (3D)
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Autodesk 3ds max
(57 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk 3ds max (www.autodesk.com).
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53,957 | 371,178 | |
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Autodesk Maya
(48 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk Maya (www.autodesk.com).
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70,168 | 423,359 | |
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Autodesk - Softimage (was: SOFTIMAGE|XSI)
(5 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of SOFTIMAGE|XSI (www.softimage.com).
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9,719 | 71,651 | |
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Blender
(5 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Blender (www.blender3d.org).
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3,590 | 29,309 | |
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Luxology Modo
(1 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Luxology Modo modeling software (www.luxology.com).
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1,808 | 15,977 | |
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Maxon Cinema 4D
(35 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Maxon Cinema 4D (www.maxon.net).
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28,553 | 318,248 | |
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NewTek Lightwave 3D
(9 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of NewTek LightWave 3D (www.newtek.com).
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19,812 | 211,033 | |
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Application Specific (3D Specialty)
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Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk MotionBuilder animation software (www.autodesk.com).
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1,999 | 10,408 | |
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Electric Image Animation System
(4 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of EI Technology Group's Electric Image Animation System (www.eitechnologygroup.com).
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1,241 | 17,605 | |
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E-on Software Vue
(3 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of E-on Software Vue natural 3D software (www.e-onsoftware.com).
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1,916 | 12,992 | |
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Pixologic ZBrush
(5 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Pixologic ZBrush modeling software (www.pixologic.com).
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2,957 | 16,882 | |
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pmG messiah
(1 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of pmG messiah:studio and messiah:animate software (www.projectmessiah.com).
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3,073 | 31,671 | |
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Autodesk Mudbox
(4 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Autodesk's Mudbox sculpting software (www.mudbox3d.com).
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640 | 3,492 | |
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Application Specific (Compositing)
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Adobe After Effects
(3 Viewing)
Application specific discussion for users of Adobe After Effects (www.adobe.com).
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3,953 | 22,161 | |
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Application specific discussion for users of Apple Shake (www.apple.com).
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687 | 4,319 | |
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Application specific discussion for users of Discreet Combustion, Inferno, Flame and Flint systems (www.discreet.com).
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1,415 | 7,467 | |
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Application specific discussion for users of Eyeon Software Digital Fusion (www.eyeonline.com).
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813 | 3,946 | |
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Development and Hardware
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General forum for computer graphics programming and development. Topics include: C, C++, Cg, Renderman.
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1,585 | 10,547 | |
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Technical and Hardware
(6 Viewing)
Discussion on computer hardware, operating systems and technical issues.
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16,856 | 142,167 | |
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CGTalk Support Forums
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Support for Essence DVDs and Downloads
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5 | 101 | |
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CGTalk Support Forum
(1 Viewing)
This forum is for specific questions or issues regarding the use of CGTalk.
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2,571 | 12,919 | |
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CGPortfolio Support Forum
(3 Viewing)
For support enquiries on the CGPortfolio.
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938 | 4,149 | |
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CGWiki Support Forum
(8 Viewing)
For support enquiries on the CGWiki.
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Place your suggestions for improvements to the site in this forum.
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