If you’re a 3D designer, there are particular sites dedicated to Computer Graphics that you must be visiting – whether to submit your works and receive critique and pieces of advice, to learn some new design trends, read the latest CG news, or just to take a look at what other artists are doing.
We would like to bring to your notice 10 + the most celebrated 3D portals, resources and forums where you may submit your works, get qualified help, constrictive criticism and suggestions. Of course, you might hear about some of them, but hopefully you’ll find a couple of new ones. So, join them and enjoy!
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www.3dm3.com
Here you may show the projects, concept design or your finished artworks and get some feedback. Works in progress can either be posted there.
This site was founded in March 21, 2001 for those people to whom the world of 3D technologies is interesting. Here you will find fresh news, hard-hitting interviews and the best high-end content. You may receive answers to most of your questions, take participation in discussion on the forum or just view works of other artists. Moreover you have a great opportunity to download 3D models which you need in one of the biggest Models Bank on-line.
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www.3dcommune.com
On the Discussion forum you may receive critique of you works previously uploaded there. But the registration process is rather complicated: you must give a lot of personal information (even your occupation and industry) and Hotmail – Yahoo – GMail addresses are not accepted, so you should use your ISP email only. By the way, the registration is free.
But as for pleasant things, you may find here different free stuff, a great amount of tutorials, 3D reviews, and news.
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www.3dvalley.com
3DValley.com is another useful and interesting portal for 3D designers. What impressed me most is the great quantity of interviews with 3D artists. Each month they have somebody interviewed. Also 3DValley team has taken care of 3D newbies and created an impressive collection of tutorials.
On the 3DValley Forum you may post your work in progress or show off your finished models and scenes. Try it out!
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www.renderosity.com
Renderosity.com welcomes all, from beginners to professionals. Here everyone can find different free stuff, tutorials, industry news. On the Renderosity Forum you may discuss any software problems, get help from your fellow artists on any aspect of your work and help others by giving your honest opinions. On the MarketPlace Show case you may post all commercial related products and sell them.
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www.3dk.org
3DK.org presents a great deal of articles, tutorials concerning the 3D software, techniques, modeling, textures, materials, and other issues. This is an excellent place to get some constructive suggestions or criticism from experts which will help you to complete your scene/model/animation. If you want to show your web site to others or to recommend some other CG sites, you may post a link in this forum as well.
By the way, 3DK.org Art Gallery will serve as a great source of inspiration for anybody. Just take a look!
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Evermotion.org
Evermotion was founded in 1998 by Krzysztof M. Kundzicz alias PENdzel, in Polish city, Bialystok. And now, this portal is one of the biggest over the CG world and it concentrates all CG fans all over the world. At evermotion.org you can find industry news, articles, reviews, tutorials and other helpful stuff for beginners and professionals. Its forum provides an opportunity to post your works there (either finished or unfinished) to get some critiques and help.
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www.cgchannel.com
CG Channel has established itself as one of the most trusted sources of information in the CG industry. It is an online magazine dedicated to Computer Graphics and the world of Visual Effects. It is updated every day of the week. And if you have some cool finished 3D or 2D artworks, you may show them on the forum.
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www.3dbuzz.com
3D Buzz is one of the celebrated portals among 3D and 2D artists, web developers and game design professionals. Here you may both submit your works and get the needed help. Video tutorials will help you to extend you knowledge.
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www.enjoycg.com
Enjoy CG provides excellent tutorials and articles regarding CG, 3ds max and anything related to that. You have a chance to post your finished work here, it can be rated by other members and if it wins the general approval, it will be posted on the frontpage. Moreover, you are even allowed to post a thread with an image and link to your own portfolio here, just to get some traffic.
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www.3dgurukul.com
3D Gurukul is a 3D animation resource dedicated to 3D community. Here you may submit your 3D works for general usage. Both 3D beginners and professionals will be glad because of a numerous tutorials and rich art gallery.
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www.cgarena.com
CG Arena is a a real pickup for all whose main passion is computer graphics. Latest news, free stuff, amazing gallery, tutorials, video tutorials, discussion forum – everything can be found there. Post your finished 3D artworks or works in progress including animation works (short films, commercials and reels) and you will get constructive criticism, help and suggestions.
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www.3d4all.org
3D4ALL is a Portuguese portal dedicated to computer graphics. It’s community is rather big and active, and continues growing each day. 3D4ALL proved itself to be one of the popular learning centers offering tutorials, artists’ interviews, latest industry news, forum where you may also post your works and get help.
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Raph.com
Raph.com is one of the most celebrated portals among CG artists because of many advantages. First of all its gallery is a large collection of 3d works by artists from all around the World. Currently, the gallery features over 1000 images, from some of the most talented artists in the Computer Graphics Industry. Secondly, you may freely submit your works to this unique gallery, and an international jury composed of 30 artists will judge it. Each month they select a featured artist. So, don’t waste your time – join the community and promote yourself!
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www.deviantart.com
DeviantART is one of the great social resources for CG artists with the largest community. Membership is free to share and sell your artwork, start your Art Collection and track your favorite artists!
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www.cgsociety.org
Whether you’re a professional working on film visual effects or an independent artist, enthusiast or student, The CGSociety welcomes everyone. CGSociety membership is open to any individual involved in creative computer graphics, regardless of their field or expertise. With CGS Membership you have full access to all the benefits the CGSociety has to offer including enhanced
CGPortfolio, unlimited portfolio image hosting, major discounts on books, DVDs, workshops, computers, software, and more.
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We wish you all much of luck, success, patience and inspiration in your creative work! We hope our articles help you a little. Cheers!
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