A Reddit user MagicStones23 shared an update on their Unity game, showcasing ABZU-inspired fish created with a GPU-based boids algorithm and vertex animation.More demos: https://80.lv/articles/stylized-interactive-water-simulation-with-fish-made-in-unity/

Help writer's old characters find their endings in Burden Street Station, a bizarre narrative game set in a liminal train station.Wishlist: https://80.lv/articles/in-this-bizarre-narrative-game-you-will-help-write-endings-for-unusual-creatures/

Create realistic, modern interiors with this huge interior pack for Blender created by Vizfromblender in collaboration with MDZGN.It includes 45 high-quality scenes, an extensive asset library, and customizable textures: https://80.lv/articles/create-modern-realistic-interiors-with-this-huge-interior-pack-for-blender/#sponsored #ad

Have a look at this stylized girl on a bike with autumn vibes, real-time rendered in Blender by Yibing Jiang.See more: https://80.lv/articles/stylized-girl-on-a-bike-real-time-rendered-in-blender/

Cem Tezcan unveiled a fully procedural water pistol created without any 3D geometry in Substance 3D Designer, complete with a water fill effect.Tutorial available: https://80.lv/articles/check-out-this-procedural-water-pistol-filling-with-water/

Master the creation of a production-quality epic CGI trailer from scratch in Nyjo FX's Primal Predator VFX Masterclass, covering scene assembly, environment design, lighting, FX, and compositing.Join here: https://80.lv/articles/build-an-epic-dinosaur-vfx-trailer-with-3ds-max-embergen/#sponsored #ad

Vixelisto's IKurve allows you to quickly set up armatures along any curve in Blender, customize bone count, ensure uniform bone lengths, and easily add an IK rig.Get it for free: https://80.lv/articles/grab-this-free-one-click-ik-rig-on-curve-blender-tool/

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Cassio Soares talked to us about creating consoles and lab servers for Half-Life 2 RTX, discussing modeling and texturing worn-out old-fashioned computer pieces using Cinema 4D, Substance 3D Painter, and Marmoset Toolbag.Read the breakdown: https://80.lv/articles/creating-worn-out-console-server-props-for-half-life-2-rtx/

Stefan Mayr walked us through the process of creating a realistic version of Gremlins' Gizmo for a cinematic short film, focusing on the fur grooming workflow using Blender's new hair system.Full interview: https://80.lv/articles/grooming-fur-for-gremlins-gizmo-with-blender-s-hair-system/

Anastasia Prokopovich shows us the steps to recreate the Sauer M30 Luftwaffe using Blender and Substance 3D Painter, with a focus on how to texture the wooden buttstock that features photorealistic patterns.Read the tutorial: https://80.lv/articles/worn-sauer-m30-luftwaffe-recreated-with-zbrush-substance-3d/

Gabriel Lopes de Menezes showed us the work behind Prey's Dr. Alex Yu fanart, discussing XGen grooming and how he combined realistic and slightly stylized texturing to get this grungy look for the outfit.Full interview: https://80.lv/articles/artist-shows-how-to-model-texture-dr-alex-yu-from-prey-in-his-style/

GOG has launched the Preservation Program, which helps maintain classic games compatibility with modern systems. See if your childhood favorite titles are among the first batch of 100 games: https://80.lv/articles/online-digital-distribution-platform-gog-launched-preservation-program/

OpenAI described Digital Artists' use of anti-scraping software like Glaze and Nightshade as "abuse," indirectly suggesting that the tools do indeed work.Sometimes, even one word speaks volumes: https://80.lv/articles/openai-describes-artists-use-of-glaze-nightshade-as-abuse/

Trophy Hunter Hakoom retires from PlayStation after his data was allegedly leaked.Details: https://80.lv/articles/trophy-hunter-hakoom-retires-from-playstation-because-his-data-was-leaked/

Check out this procedural 3D umbrella simulation made by Andrey Davlikanov, a beginner Houdini Artist with only two weeks of hands-on experience.More info and tutorials: https://80.lv/articles/impressive-beach-umbrella-simulation-made-by-a-beginner-houdini-artist/

Rain Yan shared a step-by-step guide for creating atmospheric cinematic lighting in Unreal Engine 5, inspired by feudal Japanese architecture and the four seasons, along with his favorite plug-ins.Read the interview: https://80.lv/articles/the-changing-seasons-ue5-feudal-japan-cinematic-lighting-studies/

Mindwalk Studios is looking for a talented Animation Art Director! If you have a deep passion for 3D animation and art direction, join the Mindwalk Studios team to work on exciting game projects. Apply now on the 80.lv Job Board!#80LevelJobs #jobs #careers #JobOpening #JobOpportunity #CareerOpportunities #animationWe are looking for a person who is passionate about 3D animation, the big picture of art direction, and knows how to extrapolate on creative direction notes to keep asset production on look and cohesive. The candidate will be comfortable moving from style to style and identifying the key...

We spoke to Kotte Animation about his experience with Blender, the "eye-pleasing ugliness" art style, and the working process behind the legendary "Pro Squid Game Players be like" parody video.Read the interview: https://80.lv/articles/we-spoke-to-kotte-animation-about-blender-art-style-creating-the-squid-game-parody-video/

Mindwalk Studios is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Artist to join their exceptional team. If you're skilled at tackling complex technical challenges, leading projects, and maintaining high-quality standards, this opportunity is for you!Apply now on the 80.lv Job Board and elevate your career with Mindwalk Studios.#80LevelJobs #careers #career #jobopportunity #careeropportunities #jobopening #techart #technicalart #techartist #technicalartistWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Artist to join our company. As a Senior Technical Artist, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership to our growing team of TAs, solving complex technical problems, overseeing the technical aspects of our projects, and....

Yeongzy shows us a detailed process of creating a Shaman girl model with a wide range of materials, such as fur, fabric, metal, and leather, using 3ds Max, ZBrush, and Marmoset Toolbag. The focus is on the steps and techniques for sculpting the face to achieve an ultra-level of realism.Read the tutorial: https://80.lv/articles/creating-a-shaman-girl-with-intricate-clothes-accessories-in-3d/

Farrukh Abdur discussed how the tasty stylized Autumn Tea project was set up, explaining how he painted it with Blender's Grease Pencil tool and showing his texturing technique.Full interview: https://80.lv/articles/learn-to-create-delicious-stylized-orange-iced-tea-in-blender/

EveryGameGuru, a streamer of unreleased and emulated Nintendo games, is getting sued by Nintendo.He is facing a fine of over $7.5 million: https://80.lv/articles/streamer-of-unreleased-nintendo-switch-games-gets-sued/Preview image by Funkyzeit Games

Csaba Kanl has showcased a photorealistic 3D goat model groomed in Houdini and rendered with Solaris/Karma.More info and tutorials: https://80.lv/articles/take-a-look-at-this-photorealistic-goat-made-with-houdini/

Unity revealed how much it spent on restructuring and layoffs this year.The company reduced about 25% of its workforce in January: https://80.lv/articles/unity-revealed-its-costs-on-layoffs/

Maksym Shevchuk presented an impressive post-apocalyptic sawed-off shotgun 3D concept made with ZBrush, Blender, and Substance 3D Painter.More renders here: https://80.lv/articles/post-apocalyptic-sawed-off-shotgun-concept-imagined-in-3d/

Take a look at this cozy 3D Japanese bar scene with adorable animal customers, brought to life by Hotty using Blender.See more: https://80.lv/articles/cozy-3d-japanese-bar-with-adorable-animal-customers/

Take a look at the process of sculpting a stylized male body in ZBrush, showcased by a character design company, Dinsai Studio.Watch: https://80.lv/articles/take-a-look-at-sculpting-of-a-stylized-human-body-in-zbrush/

SEGA will delist some of its classic games and bundles from Steam, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation.The Steam list is the largest and has over 60 titles, such as Crazy Taxi, NiGHTS into Dreams, Virtua Fighter 2, and more: https://80.lv/articles/sega-removes-some-of-its-classic-titles-bundles/

Streamer Blurbs made horses and wagons in Red Dead Redemption 2 run at supersonic speed with a mod.Don't get in their way: https://80.lv/articles/modder-made-horses-in-red-dead-redemption-2-run-with-supernatural-speed/

Ultra-realistic multiplayer, first-person shooter game Bodycam has received a zombie mode.It has become more terrifying and crazy than ever: https://80.lv/articles/zombie-mode-added-to-ue5-powered-hyperrealistic-fps-bodycam/footage provided by VoyagersRevenge

Admire Alastor from Hazbin Hotel in Trixel's charming new animation created in Blender.See more: https://80.lv/articles/enjoy-alastor-from-hazbin-hotel-in-this-charming-blender-made-animation/

NVIDIA announced a monthly 100-hour playtime limit for its cloud gaming service GeForce NOW as of January 2025.Current subscribers or those who will sign up until December 31 will get a year of unlimited playtime: https://80.lv/articles/nvidia-announced-a-monthly-playtime-limit-for-its-cloud-gaming-service/

Blender Studio released Project Gold, a technical showcase focused on stylized rendering, complete with a workshop and an add-on designed to achieve a distinctive painterly look.Watch here and learn more: https://80.lv/articles/blender-studio-s-stylized-tech-demo-released-with-project-files/

Sony patented a method that rewinds gameplay with the press of a dedicated controller button.How would you use it?: https://80.lv/articles/sony-patented-game-rewind-feature-with-button-on-controller/

The release of KRAFTON's life sim inZOI in early access is delayed until next spring.The developers plan to give it a "stronger foundation": https://80.lv/articles/krafton-s-life-sim-inzoi-is-delayed-until-next-spring/

Foundry announced the discontinuation of development for its 3D modeling tool, Modo.Learn what this means for product downloads, knowledge base, and licenses: https://80.lv/articles/foundry-announced-the-end-of-modo-development/

Artist and developer Proper Goblin recreated the infamous 5,000-polygon toothbrush from Yandere Simulator in Blender.It's one of the heaviest objects in the game for no reason: https://80.lv/articles/3d-artist-recreated-infamous-yandere-simulator-toothbrush-that-has-5k-polygons/

Check out Farrukh Abdur's latest video to explore the exciting new sculpting features in Blender 4.3 and see them in action.Watch here: https://80.lv/articles/check-out-blender-4-3-s-sculpting-tools-updates/