January 31, 2011 | 1 comment
Image-based modelling package updated to support concave surfaces and photos not shot against a reference grid. Read More »
January 31, 2011
Dave Pasciuto's guide to production techniques now updated to CS5 and available in our online store. Read More »
January 29, 2011
Former Passion Pictures and Aardman director Paul Smith explains the fundamentals. Read More »
January 28, 2011
Meet your new best friend: MTV Networks blogger Dan Hopper. Read More »
January 28, 2011
Free plug-in pack quickly generates on-screen text suitable for demo reels and animation tests. Read More »
January 28, 2011
Bunkspeed's photorealistic renderer uses mental images' RealityServer platform to bring renders online. Read More »
January 27, 2011
Texturing tool gets new mirror function, fractal noise shaders and Python integration - but no official support for ATI GPUs yet. Read More »
January 27, 2011 | 8 comments
Other VFX and animated feature nominees mirror VES Awards, though Sylvain Chomet gets a welcome Oscar nod. Read More »
January 27, 2011 | 2 comments
He spent ten years hunting bugs in the Maya/mental ray pipeline - but his new online masterclass will spare you that pain. Read More »
January 25, 2011 | 1 comment
Like Porky Pig, Ren & Stimpy and The Manson Family all fed into a blender together. Read More »
January 25, 2011
Multi-app renderfarm manager adds new licence-management system, auto crash avoidance. Read More »
January 25, 2011 | 3 comments
Visual effects guru posts one-hour video from his recent presentation at New York's 3ds Max user group. Read More »
January 24, 2011
Creator of new Agent 3ds Max crowd simulation system calls for co-development partners. Read More »
January 24, 2011 | 1 comment
'What about the game, Duke? Was it any good?' 'Yeah, but after 12 f**king years, it should be." Read More »
January 21, 2011 | 1 comment
It looks lovely, but we have no idea whatsoever what's going on in it. Read More »
January 21, 2011
UK researcher Geoff Samuel releases first tech preview of new artist-driven crowd sim system. Read More »
January 20, 2011 | 1 comment
Animation World Network picks the year's biggest VFX movies, from Sucker Punch to Green Lantern. Read More »
January 20, 2011
Kill a few minutes at work by reliving the glory days of 8-bit games in glorious subdivided 3D. Read More »
January 19, 2011
Pigs are the only creatures not flying in this cool new 3D short from students at Supinfocom Arles. Read More »
January 19, 2011
Animators: go freelance and raise your income by 50%, says the Motion Graphic Design Census. Read More »