Unreal Engine 5 is revolutionising video game design, as we see in our pick of the best game development software, but Epic Game’s platform is also transforming workflows in VFX and 3D visualisation. It can be intimidating to get started, but digital artist Jesse Pitela has just launched a Niagara Fluids Crash Course aimed at … Read more
Wells Collins didn’t initially plan to focus on lettering, but early on he was told he didn’t land a job because his portfolio leaned too heavily on script work. That feedback stuck with him, not as a setback, but as a push to expand his range and showcase more variety in his style. These days … Read more
Research isn’t everything. Facts alone don’t win arguments, but powerful stories do. Here’s how to turn your research into narratives that inspire trust and influence decisions. In the early days of my career, I believed that nothing wins an argument more effectively than strong and unbiased research. Surely facts speak for themselves, I thought. If … Read more
Based in Paris, Marius Villard is a concept artist who focuses on worldbuilding, visdev and general environment. With a love of black-and-white photography, he cites the Iranian photographer Abbas Attar as a perhaps unusual inspiration for a digital artist, but this influence can be seen in the expressive spontaneity of much of his work. Marius … Read more
This is the latest in a series of posts explaining the decisions we make at Dribbble that affect our users, as well as the results of those decisions (positive or negative). It’s been one year since users began transacting on Dribbble. The functionality we introduced last September – which enabled clients to request design services … Read more
A simple but powerful mental model for working with AI: treat it like an enthusiastic intern with no real-world experience. Paul Boag shares lessons learned from real client projects across user research, design, development, and content creation. I have made a lot of mistakes with AI over the past couple of years. I have wasted … Read more
Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. The Outer Worlds 2 (Image credit: Obsidian Entertainment / Microsoft Game Studios) Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Release date: 23 October … Read more
When Heartbeat Design Studio was approached via Dribbble to rebrand and redesign Hyros.com, they were met with a challenge that was as ambitious as it was creatively fulfilling: deliver a complete website overhaul, including brand visuals, UX, and animation, in just about a month. It wasn’t a simple refresh. Hyros, a data attribution platform used … Read more
Motion can be tricky: too much distracts, too little feels flat. Ambient animations sit in the middle. They’re subtle, slow-moving details that add atmosphere without stealing the show. In part two of his series, web design pioneer Andy Clarke shows how ambient animations can add personality to any website design. First, a recap: Ambient animations … Read more
Design Miami.Paris is one of the world’s most prestigious art fairs. Housed in L’hôtel de Maisons, the former lodgings of celebrated fashion designer, creative director, artist and photographer Karl Lagerfeld, it displays exquisite furniture, lighting, and objets d’art by leading designers and artists. This year, for the first time, Apple has put the spotlight on … Read more