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Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine

Metahuman Animator Metahuman Animator
CGI

Epic Games Unveils Metahuman Animator, A Potential Game Changer For Automated Facial Animation And Lip Sync

The new tech eliminates the need for bespoke facial motion capture technology, making it possible to accomplish with only an iPhone.

By Amid Amidi | 1 day ago

The Voice in the Hollow The Voice in the Hollow
CGI

‘The Voice In The Hollow’ Is A Stunning Stylized CG Short, And The Filmmakers Documented The Entire Production

Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma (a.k.a. Half M.T. Studios) documented more than 100 hours of production on their thrilling short.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine
Metaverse

Nvidia’s Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine, Designed To Simplify Animating Avatars, Enters Early Access

Developers can now access the suite of cloud-native AI microservices that make it easier to build and deploy avatars at scale.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Tech

Epic Games Launches Unreal Engine 5.1 With New And Refined Features For Animation And VFX Work

According to the team at Epic Games, with UE 5.1 “we’re honing in on the artist, and how the artist can use this tool.”

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Mush-Mush & the Mushables
Books

Explore Real-Time Animation Practices In Epic’s Free Ebook ‘The Animation Field Guide’

The Animation Field Guide is a detailed how-to manual in the techniques of creating animation in real-time using Unreal Engine.

By Jamie Lang | 9 months ago

Home is Where the Hearth Is
Sponsored by SCAD

Straight To The ‘Hearth’: How SCAD Students Created The Game ‘Home Is Where the Hearth Is’

The multi-award-winning game was made over 20 weeks as part of SCAD’s Interactive Design and Game Development program.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 10 months ago

Fortnite
Business

Sony, Lego Investment Group Make $2B Investment In Epic Games’ Metaverse Plans

The three companies will work together to “create new social entertainment exploring the connection between digital and physical worlds.”

By Jamie Lang | 12 months ago

This Tape Deck is a Time Machine
CGI

Nexus And Patrick Osborne Reveal Teaser For Real-Time Animation Project ‘This Tape Deck Is A Time Machine’

The project explores “an agile and more iterative approach to linear animated filmmaking.”

By Jamie Lang | 12 months ago

Animation Dingle
Sponsored by Animation Dingle

Animation Dingle Kicks Off 2022 Virtual Edition Next Week And It’s Packed With Amazing Events

Get ready for two amazing days of animation screenings, conferences, awards, and workshops – all from the comfort of your own home.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 year ago

Epic Games, Spire
Business

Epic Games Leads $20 Million Funding Round For Spire Animation Studios

Spire will use Epic’s Unreal Engine to produce animated features and expand into the metaverse.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Super Giant Robot Brothers!
Series

Netflix And Reel FX Tease ‘Super Giant Robot Brothers!’, An Animated Series Made With Unreal Engine

“Brave” director Mark Andrews is directing the new series.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

The Eye
Events

‘Fortnite’ Is Hosting A Halloween-Themed Animation Festival This Week

This is the game’s third animation festival of the year.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Colors Zero
Sponsored by Reallusion

How A Designer Is Using Character Creator To Develop An Ink-Paint Noir Video Game

Madagascan artist Cid explains how the program is helping him bring his highly stylized game to life.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 year ago

Chromosphere Yuki
Sponsored by Epic Games

Real-Time Rendering For Animation: What’s The Catch?

What’s the big deal with real-time rendering? Sure, you can shorten production time by cutting out long waits for rendering, but there’s a whole lot more to it than that.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 year ago

Malloe
Sponsored by Escape Studios

Apply To This Free Unreal Engine Course From Epic Games And Escape Studios

The course, which starts on July 26, is open to those with at least two years’ industry experience in Europe.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 2 years ago

Fianna-Heim
Sponsored by SCAD

How A SCAD Graduation Project Led To Professional Careers For Its Three Creators

The game trailer “Fianna-Heim” earned its creators several faculty awards. They now have successful careers in fx, game design, and illustration.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 2 years ago

Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow
Feature Film

See First Images From Spain’s ‘Inspector Sun And The Curse Of The Black Widow’

The family film, which is set in a world where humans and insects co-exist, riffs on classic detective stories.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Praxinos ILIAD
Sponsored by Praxinos

Praxinos Is Forging New Opportunities To Create Graphic Art In Unreal Engine

The developers behind the new tool explain why they created it, how it is used, and what lies ahead for real-time 2d animation.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 2 years ago

Fortnite
Business

Epic Games Secures $1B in Funding, Including $200M More From Sony

The company says it is now worth $28.7 billion.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Genesis Noir
Videogames

Black Holes Meet Murder Mystery In The Striking Monochrome Game ‘Genesis Noir’

This is one of a growing number of indie games that reject naturalism in favor of a boldly stylized 2d look.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

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