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I’ve been fascinated by the rapid advancement of ray tracing technology in games and other applications. As a gamer and visual effects enthusiast, ray tracing

Introduction Unreal Engine 5 is the next generation of Epic Games’ ubiquitous game engine and toolset. It introduces two groundbreaking graphics technologies, Nanite and Lumen,

Getting the best graphics settings dialed in can make a huge difference in your gaming experience. The right settings can maximize frame rates and make

Introduction When building a new PC in 2024, one of the most important component choices is which brand of graphics card to go with –

Introduction In recent years, photorealism in computer graphics has reached incredible new heights. Driven by advances in real-time ray tracing, AI-powered graphics, and cloud computing,

Introduction When building a gaming PC or workstation, one of the most important components is the graphics card. The two dominant manufacturers of discrete GPUs

Introduction The graphics card market is extremely competitive in 2024, with Nvidia and AMD releasing powerful new GPUs over the past couple of years. As

What is Ray Tracing? Ray tracing is a rendering technique that produces highly realistic lighting effects in 3D computer graphics. It simulates the physical behavior

Introduction The Mandalorian has revolutionized visual effects and virtual production in television. Creator Jon Favreau and the team at Lucasfilm pushed the boundaries of real-time

Introduction Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) is an incredibly powerful game engine that enables developers to create stunning visuals. However, all that graphical fidelity comes at

Introduction Virtual cinematography opens up exciting possibilities for creative storytelling in games, animations, and other digital media. The camera is an often overlooked but incredibly

Introduction As an architect or product designer, choosing the right 3D visualization tool is crucial for bringing your creations to life. The two most popular

Introduction Hair simulation in computer-generated imagery (CGI) has come a long way in recent years. Realistic hair motion and dynamics are crucial for bringing CGI

Introduction The Fantastic Beasts film series is known for its innovative use of visual effects (VFX) to bring the wizarding world to life. As a

Introduction I still remember the first time I used Quixel Megascans. It was a total game changer for my environment art workflow. In this article,

Pixel art can be an incredibly fun and rewarding art style for indie games. The nostalgic pixelated look harkens back to the games of yore

Introduction The RTX 3090 Ti is Nvidia’s newest flagship graphics card, touted as the world’s fastest GPU for consumers. With its powerful specs and high

What is Real-Time Ray Tracing? Real-time ray tracing is a rendering technique that can simulate how light rays interact with different surfaces and materials in

Introduction James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water is one of the most highly anticipated sequels in recent memory. The 2009 original film ushered in

Overview V-Ray 5 is the latest version of Chaos Group’s industry-leading rendering engine. As a long-time V-Ray user, I was eager to test out the

Introduction God of War Ragnarök is the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s God of War reboot on PlayStation 4. As an exclusive PS5 title, Ragnarök

Introduction Thor: Love and Thunder marks Thor’s fourth feature film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Taika Waititi, who also directed Thor: Ragnarok, Love

Introduction The advent of digital humans like MetaHumans in Unreal Engine has the potential to revolutionize the film industry. As a filmmaker, I’m fascinated by

For years, game developers have strived to achieve photorealistic graphics that emulate real life. With each new console generation and graphics engine iteration, we inch

What is Nvidia Omniverse? Nvidia Omniverse is a platform for connecting 3D worlds into a shared virtual universe. It allows artists and creators from different

Introduction Environment design is a crucial part of creating engaging and believable worlds for stylized animation. As the environment artist, my job is to visualize

I have been using Cinema 4D for years and was eager to explore the new features in Cinema 4D S26 for motion graphics. After taking

Introduction As an indie game developer, choosing the right game engine can have a huge impact on the success and feasibility of your project. The

Introduction Real-time hair and fur simulation in video games has come a long way in the last decade. As graphics and compute power on consumer

Introduction I will be providing an in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects (VFX) and CGI used to bring Marvel’s Black Panther film

Introduction I will be doing an in-depth comparison between AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 2.0 and Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). Both FSR 2.0

Introduction DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an AI-powered upscaling technology from Nvidia that increases frame rates in games. DLSS uses a deep learning neural

Introduction My name is Claude and I have been a huge Pixar fan since I was a child. In this article, I will be taking

Introduction The upcoming release of OpenGL 5.0 brings many new features and improvements that will significantly enhance graphics rendering and processing capabilities. As a major

Introduction As a content creator on a budget, I have been eagerly awaiting the launch of Intel’s new Arc GPUs. Intel is promising powerful graphics

Introduction Creating cinematic cutscenes can greatly enhance the storytelling and immersion in your game. With Unreal Engine 5’s new Lumen and Nanite technologies, it’s now

Introduction to Blender Blender is a powerful open-source 3D modeling and animation software. As a beginner, Blender can seem daunting at first because of its

Introduction I am a 3D artist and animator looking to upgrade my graphics card. High-end graphics cards are essential for 3D work, as they greatly

I was eager to get my hands on Unreal Engine 5 ever since it was first teased back in 2020. As a game developer, I’m

Introduction Ray tracing is a revolutionary rendering technique that produces highly realistic computer graphics by simulating the physical behavior of light. In recent years, ray

Introduction I recently had the opportunity to test out Nvidia’s newest graphics card, the RTX 4090, to see how it performs in games and if

I’m excited to dive into Unreal Engine 5’s new Nanite and Lumen technologies and explore whether they truly deliver real-time cinematic rendering. As a 3D

Introduction Graphics rendering is an important part of video game development. There are two main approaches used – real-time rendering and pre-rendered graphics. Both have

Introduction The advancement of gaming graphics has been astounding over the past few decades. With each new generation of gaming consoles and GPUs, we’ve seen

Introduction I recently had the opportunity to test out AMD’s new FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology on their latest Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs. FSR

Introduction Creating stylized graphics that look great without overtaxing mobile devices is crucial for mobile game developers. Mobile chips have limited processing power compared to

Introduction Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) was released in early access in April 2022 by Epic Games. As the latest version of their popular game engine,

Introduction For many years, photorealistic computer graphics (CG) were limited to offline rendering due to the immense computational power required. However, recent advances in real-time

AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology has been making waves in the gaming industry since its launch in 2021. With the release of FSR 3,

Introduction Ray tracing is a render technique that produces highly realistic lighting and reflections in 3D computer graphics by tracing beams of light as they