Dear Friends,

2018 kicks into gear in high spirits! We start with the best of Substance in Games and in VFX. ZhangXiao explains how he made his 3D model of Hellscream. And finally, for your viewing pleasure, the winners of our Materialize contest and their powerful submissions.


THE BEST OF SUBSTANCE 2017: GAMES



Last year, Substance accompanied the development of incredible games, and we had the opportunity to speak with their designers about their workflow and experience. Among the titles we explored: Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Forza Motorsport 7, Robo Recall.

 

THE BEST OF SUBSTANCE 2017: VFX



We're proud to see more and more use of Substance Designer and Substance Painter in VFX, and 2017 was especially fruitful. Substance appeared in blockbusters such as Logan, as well as TV productions, like The Man in the High Castle. We talked to their artists.


ZHANGXIAO: HOW I MADE THE ORC

We turn to Asia with ZhangXiao, a 3D artist living in China, who describes his texturing process for a stunning reproduction of Hellscream, the World of Warcraft Orc. Read his explanation here. 


MATERIALIZE CONTEST: AND THE WINNERS ARE...

And in case you missed it, our highlight for the month of December was definitely the Materialize contest. Many designers wowed us with the quality of their submissions. Gaze upon their creations here.

Until next time,
The Allegorithmic Team