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VOLUME 49 NO. 3 JULY•AUGUST•SEPTEMBER 2026
features
heart of the Beast
Craing seamless invisible VFX and photoreal
digidogs for an unforgettable survival story.
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showcase
Chaos unleashes a game-changing V-Ray 7 update,
connecting real-time workflows with final rendering.
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OpenUSD solved interchange.
Miris solved delivery.
(Sponsored editorial)
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VIEW Conference 2026
Exploring creative visions for the future at
this year's spectacular event in Turin, Italy.
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The Boys
Bringing a distinctly stylized visual identity to
five seasons of Prime Video's ambitious series.
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spotlight
Assassins, spies, and modern-day ninjas: Inside SEEK's
action-packed post production workflow.
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in focus
Bringing underwater worlds and complex characters
to life on the set of Disney's live-action Moana.
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Editor's Note
Achieving the impossible: Celebrating exciting new
frontiers in photorealism for CG animals.
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NVIDIA