3D World

For the Australian dance music magazine, see 3D World (Australia). For the video game, see Super Mario 3D World.

3D World

Cover for the final issue (December 2024), featuring The Wild Robot
Editor	Richard Hill
Categories	Computer magazine, visual effects
Frequency	Every four weeks, 13 per year
Circulation	8,052 (January - December 2016) [1]
Publisher	Stuart Anderton
Founded	2000
Final issue	December 2024
Company	Future plc
Country	United Kingdom
Based in	Bath
Language	English
Website	www.3dworldmag.com
ISSN	1470-4382

3D World was a magazine and website published by Future plc whose main focus is 3D animation, visual effects, video game design, illustration and architectural visualisation. ^[2] 3D World appeared every four weeks and was sold in the UK, the US, in mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other countries. ^[3] It was also sold as a digital replica for tablet computers.

The magazine ceased publication after being shut down in October 2024.^{[ citation needed ]}

Regular content

• Exhibition: gallery of digitally created images submitted by readers.
• Pre-Viz: news from the computer-generated imagery industry.
• Feature: articles on a topic or project which have included areas such as open source software, film special effects, starting up a visual effects studio and machinima.
• Tutorials: software tutorials for various 2D, 3D and compositing packages.
• Q&A: includes "Question of the Month" and "Quick Question" where a team of industry specialists answer readers' questions on techniques to use in several software packages.
• Reviews: reviews on training materials, hardware and software.

References

1. "Standard Certificate of Circulation - 3D World" (PDF). ABC. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
2. "Magazine Subscriptions & more | 3D World - Print | My Favourite Magazines". myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
3. "3D World Magazine - UK Edition". indiamags.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.

External links

• 3D World website