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VOLUME 49 NO. 2 APRIL•MAY•JUNE 2026
features
Spider-Noir
Delivering thrilling VFX for a bold new series
in vibrant color and stunning black & white.
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showcase
Foundry explores the state of compositing in the
age of AI-enabled VFX. (Sponsored editorial)
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7 Weeks of RTX 5090 in Production
What production logs reveal about cycles-
heavy GPU rendering. (Sponsored editorial)
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IT: Welcome to Derry
Delivering haunting and historical visual
effects for HBO's eerie prequel series.
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The Boroughs
Craing mesmerizing visual effects and
unforgettable creatures for a sci-fi series.
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spotlight
Truly relightable Gaussian splats: How Union VFX is
pushing CG crowd work into exciting new territory.
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in focus
SIGGRAPH 2026 focuses on the future of robotics
amidst CG, simulation, and creative expression.
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Editor's Note
Choose your own adventure: The future of the
computer graphics industry is customized.
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