3D World 128 now on sale in the UK

In issue 128: find out how the vast Pluto Station project was modelled, lit and rendered in LightWave, read our feature on improving image quality by getting to grips with gamma and learning a linear workflow, plus software and resources worth $949 on the CD

IN THE MAGAZINE

Colour theory
When it comes to choosing a colour palette for their 3D images, too many artists are operating in the dark. Take control of your RGB settings. We present the principles of colour and how to employ them in your animation or rendered stills

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Linear workflow
3D World removes the shroud of mystery surrounding linear workflow, gamma and achieving spot-on hues in your renders in our feature titled The secrets of precise colour

3D? There's an app for that
From basic animation programs to fractal viewers and ray tracing tools, we reveal that there‘s more to Apple‘s mobile devices than games and lightsaber simulations

Pluto Station
Andrew Comb, freelance digital artist, presents tips and techniques developed during his amazing five-year 3D project on the Pluto space station

Commentary and analysis from the CG industry
The 3D World crew head to both Imagina 2010 and Animex 2010 this issue and bring back the latest news in the world of visualisation and animation

Practical training for every major 3D package
Applications covered this issue include: 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, LightWave 3D, Cinema 4D, Blender, ZBrush, After Effects, Photoshop, SketchUp, V-Ray, Gimp,

Expanded Projects section
Stay in touch with your peers with this month‘s best commercial 3D work

Inspirational imagery
The best new personal artwork from around the world

On test this issue
ZBrush 3.5 R3, Realsoft 3D 7, Twilight Render, Shaderlight 1.0

Also in issue 128

• Debrief: Asylum‘s visually stunning narrative in for Verizon Droid
• Freeze Frame: VFX supervisor Roger Guyett reveals how ILM created sci-fi‘s most epic parachute jump for J. J. Abrams‘ genre-redefining movie, Star Trek
• Letter from Soho: Dave Throssell is trying hard to avoid a life-changing experience, but he admits that the tide of S-3D material will catch up with him

ON THE CD
Software, models, textures and video training worth $949

Infinite-Realities hair
Four hairstyles plus character bust (requires Hair Farm for 3ds Max; available from cyberradiance.com)
As sold for $469

WireCASE building models
Three accurate buildings in 3DS and MAX format
As sold for $230

TurboSquid ant model
For LightWave 3D
As sold for $98

Runtime DNA plants
Fantasy plant designs for Poser
As sold for $62

soundscalpel sound effects
WAV format
As sold for $90

PLUS
Plus Gnomon Workshop video on how to use Vue to add vegetation to matte paintings and a video tutorial from Joe Gunn on rigging for VFX