Antony Ward ~ Freelance Graphic Artist

3DWorld Issue 156

Antony — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:02:47 +0000

Fresh off the press is this months issue of 3DWorld, and in this issue I feature in 10 jam packed pages of tutorials.

First, we have a video series which focuses on adding secondary animation to a Reapers cloak. Not only will Maya automate the animation, but you will also have the ability to animate over the top of the dynamics.

You can find out more about this tutorial here – Cloak Dynamics

Next we have another series of my Top Tips, this time focusing on game animation.

So, go and grab your copy now! or when its out Enjoy!

Low Poly Character Creation

Antony — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:33:55 +0000

My latest course for Digital Tutors landed on the web this month and this time, in over 6 hours of video, I walk you through the creation of a low polygon character.

Whats different about this tutorial is we are going to work backwards. Instead of creating a high resolution model first, then stripping it down to make it game friendly, we will be focusing primarily on the low resolution model, and looking at ways to get the best out of it quickly and efficiently.

You can find the full tutorial here - Creating a Low Poly Game Character in Maya and Silo

3DWorld Issue 154

Antony — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:59:13 +0000

In this months issue of 3DWorld I am featured in two articles, once concentrating on both building and rigging tanks tracks and another in my series of “Top Tips”, this time with a focus on rigging.

3DWorld have also been kind enough to upload the videos for the rigging tutorial to YouTube, and I have mirrored them here for you – Model & Rig Tank Tracks in Maya

Hope you enjoy the articles, and if so please leave a comment to let me know

Featured Artist Interview

Antony — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:36:12 +0000

This month see`s my second tutorial for Digital Tutors go live on their site, and as an added bonus I was asked to be their latest Featured Artist, and take part in an interview.

In the interview I talk about how I go started in the industry, and my hopes and dreams for the future. I also share some tips for you budding digital artists out there.

You can read the full interview here – Featured Artist Interview

Render a Cowgirl

Antony — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:04:14 +0000

The second part to my “Creating Jessie” series just hit the Digital Tutors site.

In this two and a half hour tutorial I show how I take a model without UVs and use some simple techniques to light, render and texture her.

We will explore global lighting, shadows, rim lighting, shaders and render layers in Maya before compositing in Photoshop and adding details and textures.

You can find the full tutorial here – Render & Enhance a Cowgirl Character

3D World UV Tips

Antony — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:07:10 +0000

With a new issue of 3DWorld magazine comes a fresh batch of Top Tips, and this month (issue 153) we look into how to improve your UV mapping skills.

Also in this issue I give advice on baking animation onto a character, allowing the animator to strip out the rig ready to export to a game engine, or another 3D application.

So what are you waiting for, go out and bag your copy now!

Enjoy, and I hope they are useful.

Sneak Peek: Cowgirl Tutorial Part 2

Antony — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:04:39 +0000

The preview to my follow up to “Modeling a Cowgirl” just hit the web, and you can see it below as well as find out some information on whats in store.

You can find more information here -

Sneak Peek: Creative Development Rendering a Cowgirl Character Tutorial

“Saddle up all you CG cowboys and cowgirls. In today’s Creative Development sneak peek we’re getting a preview of Antony Ward’s second Creative Development tutorial: Rendering a Cowgirl in Maya and Photoshop.

This tutorial is a follow-up to Antony’s first tutorial: Modeling a Cowgirl Character in Maya and Silo. In this latest tutorial, we’ll build upon the cowgirl character created in the first course by adding color, light and texture to bring her to life, all while Antony shares some essential time-saving tips. By the end of this tutorial, members will have a good understanding of lighting and rendering in Maya, along with working with render passes and image-based lighting.

Get ready for this latest tutorial by watching Modeling a Cowgirl Character in Maya and Silo.”

Availability

Antony — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:23:21 +0000

As one project draws to a close I look ahead to my next set of challenges.

As of now, I will be available from July 2012 to help you achieve your digital art and animation goals.

I have a wide variety of skills to offer, all of which are listed below, and am interested in hearing from people with both short and long term contracts.

> Character & Vehicle Creation for both game art and production.
> Full rigging services, (using Maya) for anything including characters, creatures and vehicles.
> Tool Creation, (using MEL) to help you speed up your workflow, and automate complex tasks.
> Animation of your characters, creatures or vehicles again, using Maya.
> Other Digital Artwork assets for 2D games, illustration or print.
> Tutorial writing and recording.
> Digital Artwork and animation article writing.
> Consulting services on all of the above.

I have experience with all major platforms, and am fully versed in popular asset managment applications.

If you are interested in hiring me please get in touch and we can discuss how I can help.

What would you like to see?

Antony — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:55:08 +0000

I am standing at my desk working away on some more tutorials, while also thinking up topics for future ones. I have plenty of ideas and then I remember a few that people have repeatedly asked me to do in the past.

Then it hits me. Rather than thinking up tutorials I think people will like, why don`t I just ask you, the good people who visit my site and watch/read them what you would like to see.

Now this can be anything.

Do you want to see how to model something? texture, render? Perhaps a way to rig something in Maya, or script a tool? Perhaps your having a problem with something in particular?

Just add a comment below with your ideas and I will see what I can do.

The more the merrier!