Since its inception, Santa Monica and Melbourne-based VFX studio Luma has developed a robust workflow for crafting extraordinary visual effects for both advertising and film. Luma applies that artistry and process to the VR realm
Eye Photos Become Neon 3D Landscapes in ‘Windows’
Images courtesy the artist Los Angeles-based visual artist Jhovany Quiroz warped retinas last year with his exploding virtual topographies, using common imaging apps like iPhone Camera and Photo Editor, Mextures,
Feel the Heartbeat of 100,000 White Balloons in London
GIF via French artist Charles Pétillon will fill London’s Covent Garden with 100,000 giant white balloons for an installation opening on August 27. Known as Heartbeat, the work will fill the South Hall
Unity Technologies Unveils Vision Virtual and Augmented Reality Summit
San Francisco, CA — Unity Technologies announced Vision Virtual and Augmented Reality Summit, a new conference focusing on the development of Virtual and Augmented Reality products across industries with the
“Seed,” a surreal trip powered by photoscanned objects
Munich-based Aixsponza (“eks-sponza”) broke out their entire arsenal of CG weaponry for “Seed,” a surreal journey featuring everything from photoreal retro electronics to spooky, 3D-scanned humans dressed in Native American headgear.
Generative Illustrations of the Human Form by Janusz Jurek
Over the last year, Polish designer and illustrator Janusz Jurek has been exploring different forms of generative illustration as it relates to the human form. Some of my favorites are
MPC NY Brings On The Storm for New Balance
Conceived out of Arnold Worldwide and directed by RESET’s Johnny Hardstaff with VFX from MPC NY, the bold new spot launching New Balance’s “Always in Beta” global brand campaign embodies
Paint, Oil, Milk, and Honey Mix in this Surreal Macro Video of Swirling Liquids by Thomas Blanchard
It turns out that watching paint mix is a heck of a lot more interesting than watching paint dry. French director Thomas Blanchard shot this lovely short of colored paints,
Terra Flamma: Stunning Long-Exposure Photographs of California Wildfires by Stuart Palley
The news of deadly wildfires ravaging California has been as awe-inspiring as it is terrifying. Great swaths of forests, mountains, fields, and entire neighborhoods can be incinerated in moments leaving
Blur Studio Creates ‘Halo Wars 2’ Teaser Trailer
Blur Studio recently collaborated with 343 Industries and Sega studio-owned Creative Assembly to produce the teaser trailer introducing Halo Wars 2 – an exciting new strategy game packed with fast-paced