The Leap Motion: control Maya by waving at your screen
Early users say both the Kinect-like controller and its Maya app are potentially powerful, if still frustrating.
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
Review
Autodesk ships FBX Review
Free DirectX 11-based viewer lets games artists review assets in a range of standard 3D file formats.
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
Tweak Software unveils RV 4.0
Image viewer and playback tool gets hardware-accelerated architecture, option to author GLSL shaders.
Monday, July 22nd, 2013
Foundry to develop Sony Pictures Imageworks' Flix
Hybrid web-based storyboarding, previz and layout tool manages shots all the way from 2D boards to final animation.
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
Review: HP EliteBook 8770w mobile workstation
For the graphics pro on the go, HP’s mid-range portable system is a solid, if unshowy, performer.
Friday, June 21st, 2013
Review: The Animator's Survival Kit for iPad
With over 100 animated examples, Richard Williams' classic training manual is even better in iPad form.
Friday, May 10th, 2013
The Foundry releases Hiero and Hieroplayer 1.7
Shot-management and review tools get updated editorial workflow; integration with ftrack coming soon.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Review: Oz the Great and Powerful
Sam Raimi's take on Oz is a visual spectacle, but it favors style over substance, argues Fernando Caire.
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Book review: Massive Black: Volume 2
The cover will scuff easily, but if you’re after a character-design-heavy art book, you need look no further.
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
Review: Dell Precision T5600 workstation
Dell's mid-range pro workstation packs a punch. Jason Lewis tests it alongside HP's high-end Z820.
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
Verold supports video reviews in Verold Studio
Upload and view 3D models online, then invite up to 10 people to review them live via Google+ Hangouts.
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
Review: Cinema 4D R14
The sculpting tools made headlines, but it's R14's camera tools that really help daily work, says Rob Redman.
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
The Foundry ships Hiero 1.5
Shot management and review tool gets first official Windows version, multi-channel image support.
Friday, November 9th, 2012