The rising power of AI in CG and a healthy dose of digression make up this episode. Listen in for Dj, Andrew and Marco's thoughts on the implications of artificial intelligence in the entertainment and design industries, as well as in politics and the world at large.

Resources:

• Everybody Can Make Deepfakes Now! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUfJOQKdtAk 
• Tom Cruise and Corridor Crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vHvOyZ0GbY
• Adobe Voco with Jordan Peele - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3l4XLZ59iw 
• AI Trump speeches - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFHyzuqjaok 
• Social Network movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4 
• Software for creating Deep fakes - https://github.com/iperov/DeepFaceLab 
• Old portrait generator - https://portraitai.com/ 
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Midnight_Gospel

In this episode DJ Andrew and Marco talk about kitbashing and how it translates to 3d, the amazing developments of the unreal engine and a myriad of other things.

Resources:

• The Thing documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wolVJV5tNqM 
• Figures Kitbashing: https://convertordie.wordpress.com/tag/kitbash/ 
• Movie kitbashing - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/willmonte/kitbashingmodel-makingindustrial-model-making-film/ 
• Platige Image short Unreal film trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8i-i73tSWk 
• Unreal Engine Sizzle Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_MY5oP-ks4&feature=emb_title 
• LAIKA Studios - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnyjFhOn23xjsqOUW4j6OQ 
• Quay brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNOfsJz4TjA 
• Sober Tool music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspxAG12Cpc 
• Liero game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2yi60-grHs 
• Max Payne bullet time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rhGhMOOXHA 
• Quad Remesher - https://exoside.com/quadremesher/ 
• GoB goz for Blender - https://www.zbrushcentral.com/t/gob-an-unofficial-goz-for-blender/205495 
• John Carpenter music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD6cRMcJPZ8 
• SpiderMan into the Spiderverse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Hbz2jLxvQ 
• UNREAL ENGINE 5 demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC5KtatMcUw 
• Z BRUSH - BLENDER link (GO Z GO B) https://github.com/JoseConseco/GoB 
• Key Mesh https://cgpress.org/archives/keymesh-for-blender-under-development.html 
• https://vimeo.com/379550189

The future that awaits us after the pandemic, how assets are essential to an efficient 3d workflow. random musings and overall chill convos with DJ, Andrew and Marco

In this podcast Tom, DJ and Marco sit down and reflect on what's in the air these days, and how it affects archviz industry and the world at large.

While 3d promises an almost boundless ability to create absolutely anything, we often overlook how time-consuming and difficult it can be to create even simpler things sometimes. Marco DJ and Andrew discuss their experiences learning 3d, what learning 3d is like today and what to keep in mind as you continue on your journey to mastering this amazing and complex medium.

Style is the elusive x-factor that every artist hopes to acquire. It trumps technical skill (to an extent) and can skyrocket one into celebrity! But developing a style isn't straightforward, and can be as elusive as that dream freelance gig you've been hoping for. In this episode we try to break down what style is and how to attain it naturally.

Show notes:

- Intro/ on sandwiches

- Injecting personality in 3d (and in archviz)

- The computer as a medium - does it make it difficult to express individuality?

- What parts of a 3d workflow are conducive to the emergence of style

- Adding your personal touch to photoreal renders

- Accurately representing a physical environment vs stylizing-when and how?

- Will you need to adopt a style that's "marketable"?

- Not obsessing over style and letting it happen naturally

- Favorite artists the guys follow

In this episode, we tackle common pitfalls in creating an online portfolio, and effective strategies in making your body of work leave a strong impression for your ideal clientele.

In the very first of our podcasts, we discuss the ever-growing Archviz industry, what our guests have experienced being part of that industry, where it's going and what new-bloods can do to stand out in the massive sea of capable designers offering their services online.