FMX 2012: Where next for virtual production?
Avatar changed how we make movies. But where next? We went to the FMX festival in search of answers.
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Faceware launches facial animation tools line-up
Buy the facial technology used on Benjamin Button and Red Dead Redemption in off-the-shelf form.
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Chaos Group celebrates ten years of V-Ray
Developer marks the renderer's first decade with special anniversary website and new online giveaways.
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Isotropix announces Clarisse iFX
New hybrid renderer, compositor and animation package 'reinvents' how artists create final images.
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Cebas quadruples CPU core power of finalRender
Service Pack 9 adds support for 3ds Max 2013, raises number of CPU cores per licence from 16 to 64.
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Video: see CryEngine 3's soft body physics in action
New teaser from open-source vehicle simulator Rigs of Rods pushes the limits of 100fps sims.
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Print your 3D designs in black rubber at Shapeways
3D printing firm adds experimental new Black Elasto Plastic to its line-up of available materials. Kinky.
Monday, May 28th, 2012
Thinkbox releases 70 minutes of Krakatoa training
See seven new videos showing off more efficient workflows in the 3ds Max volumetric particle renderer.
Monday, May 28th, 2012
Hands up: who'd like a 27" Cintiq-alike pen display?
Large-screen multi-touch specialist Perceptive Pixel's new 27" active stylus system may be up your alley.
Monday, May 28th, 2012
CVMP conference issues final call for papers
Get your submission in for the UK-based graphics conference before 26 June and you could win £2,000.
Friday, May 25th, 2012
Export from Blender to Maxwell Render with BtoMW
Render Blender scenes in Next Limit's physically based renderer with this new .mxs file exporter.
Friday, May 25th, 2012
Apple patents 'iPen' haptic stylus for iPad
Powered stylus could offer Cintiq-style tactile feedback - but a true Wacom killer still some way off.
Friday, May 25th, 2012
Autodesk releases SketchBook Ink for iPad
New $4.99 digital pen-and-ink drawing app goes on sale next to SketchBook Pro in the App Store.
Thursday, May 24th, 2012