3 Steps to make CGI pay the bills for years to come

Wouldn't it be nice if you could just,follow a course step by step,add that image to your portfolio,send it to a studio or architect and start getting work?Unfortunately, I would be lying if I said it was that easy.There is more to CGI than creating...

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Nov 16, 2020
It Took Me 3,186 Days!

It has been 3,186 days since I published the blog article pictured below. Ramy Hanna's session at Autodesk University inspired me. It made me want to hone my skills and try to master the craft of CGI. Ramy was doing what I wanted to do. After watchin...

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Nov 13, 2020
โ˜• CGI News - Luxury Visuals (November) ๐Ÿ“ฐ

5๏ธโƒฃ UPDATESV-Ray 5 and 3ds Max 2021 Course UpdatesFirstly, the Interior Visualisation course has been updated so you can follow along with 3ds Max 2021 and V-Ray 5. The course still supports 3ds Max 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 as well as V-Ray 3, Next...

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Nov 05, 2020
๐ŸŽƒ CGI News - Luxury Visuals (October) ๐Ÿ“ฐ

๐Ÿ”จ TOOLSSeamless TexturesArchitextures is a procedural texture generator that allows you to create and edit seamless textures, bump maps and CAD hatches. https://architextures.org/Lazy ManagerLazy Manager allows users to copy and paste objects, m...

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Oct 20, 2020
CGI Job Advice

In my last email, I said the best way to ease uncertainty is to prepare the best way you can. Last Saturday I had a coffee with a recent university graduate. They asked me what advice I have for getting into the CGI industry. I remember a few mo...

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Sep 21, 2020
Future Proof With CGI ๐Ÿ”ฎ

September is โ€˜back to schoolโ€™ here in the UK and it got me thinking about future careers. Work-life is changing and it can be unsettling to think about what could happen to your job. If you have worried about this then you are not alone. There are a...

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Sep 11, 2020
โ˜• CGI News - Luxury Visuals (September) ๐Ÿ“ฐ

๐Ÿ”จ TOOLS Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2021.2 A huge update for 3ds Max users. The smart extrude is a massive addition and will change the way we model. Other updates include, spline chamfer, bake to texture and UI and selection improvements.  http...

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Sep 07, 2020
๐Ÿ“ฐ CGI News, Tools and Dates ๐Ÿ“…

Hello again and thanks for sticking with me. Here is a round-up of all the latest news and tutorials from the world of 3D.๐Ÿ”จ TOOLS3ds Max Indie License3ds Max Indie is now available in a lot more countries, check here to see if yours is on the list. T...

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Aug 24, 2020
3D Rendering Emails

You can unsubscribe at the bottom of the page.But first...Hi, I know I know, you do not remember meโ€ฆ.I'm Jake, at some point over the last 5 years you signed up to find out more about 3D or downloaded some resources from Luxury Visuals. But it has be...

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Jul 27, 2020