Hearing Shutterstocks’ Dade Orgeron, VP of Innovation, say AI could ‘disappear into the background’ in 2025 as it becomes genuinely useful is a refreshing message as we begin the new year.
Reflecting on AI, one of the biggest 3D art trends for this year, it would be easy to pick up where 2024 left off and feel despondent, but maybe this is the year when AI art tools become just that, tools for artists
I caught up with three pros working in the 3D art industry, from Shutterstock, Leica Geosystems and VFX studio Whiskytree to hear what they think 2025 will see and how things will change.
Below you can read their thoughts, but first Dade puts 2025 into context against 2025, saying the 3D industry reached a “pivotal moment” in 2024, “as generative AI began transitioning from experimental technology to practical tools”.
New AI tools can now generate 3D models, textures and even saw how Tencent’s GameGen-O could create entire environments from simple prompts. Dade also highlights how 2024 saw the rise in Neural radiance fields (NeRFs), a game-changing technology for capturing and reconstructing realistic 3D environments from 2D data. “Their integration into virtual production and XR applications set a strong foundation for broader adoption in 2025, where I expect the tools that enable radiance fields to become even more accessible and user-friendly next year,” says Dade.
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