January 2, 2013
Code for the eagerly anticipated Sculptris-like system committed to the trunk; test builds available now. Read More »
January 2, 2013 | 3 comments
Get 31 common species in a wide range of standard formats, including OBJ, 3DS, plus Vue and Terragen. Read More »
December 27, 2012
Read Jamie Cardoso's guides to creating custom IES light webs and fixing glitches with self-illumination. Read More »
December 24, 2012
Much-anticipated genre-breaking 2D/3D package priced at $2,295: download the free PLE version now. Read More »
December 13, 2012
Sign up on Cineversity and get the free motion-graphics tool for handling Illustrator files in Cinema. Read More »
December 12, 2012
Get a new high-quality model each day from now until the 25th - each licensed for commercial use. Read More »
December 11, 2012
New fire and smoke tools, plus support for Imageworks' Open Shading Language. Read More »
December 10, 2012
Downloads available so far include a nice Dutch Skies sIBL/HDRI set licensed for commercial use. Read More »
November 26, 2012
Watch the 3ds Max effects expert deconstruct a fire sim from the Young Empires' White Doves video. Read More »
November 23, 2012
Useful free tool helps to reduce lighting flicker when compositing raytrace-rendered animation. Read More »
November 20, 2012
Download greenscreen images of folks photographed from a low angle for use in your commercial work. Read More »
November 19, 2012
See how to use it with Maya with Naughty Dog's Christophe Desse and with 3ds Max by Pixel 23's LeandrĂ© Hounnake. Read More »
November 14, 2012 | 2 comments
Big update to the free CG character generator improves base mesh, adds libraries of hair and clothes. Read More »
November 8, 2012
Download this neat little free tool for creating perspective grids, written by environment artist Warren Marshall. Read More »
November 4, 2012
Noise Deformer updated to Maya 2013; Photoshop and After Effects antialiasing tool OLM Smoother gets new Nuke version. Read More »
November 1, 2012
Videos from Autodesk University explore Mudbox's role in product, architectural and automotive design. Read More »
October 31, 2012 | 4 comments
Improve the realism of your work with these expert tips from Sony Pictures Imageworks' Cosku Turhan Read More »
October 30, 2012 | 6 comments
Import files in the new industry-standard interchange format into 3ds Max, complete with animation. Read More »
October 22, 2012
Try Mainframe North's excellent readymade tools for creating common motion design behaviours. Read More »
October 19, 2012
Is this production-ready playback and shot review software the best VFX tool you've never heard of? Read More »