AR-media turns 3D models into augmented realities
Use this inexpensive plugin to create AR content in 3ds Max or SketchUp - and now Maya and Cinema 4D.
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Free Resources
Meet Felix: Maxwell Render rendering in the cloud
Interesting online service lets users create physically accurate renders from a low-spec Windows laptop.
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Next Limit releases Maxwell Render Learning Edition
Pay $195, and you get to use it for life, minus network rendering or export at resolutions above HD.
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Speed up your V-Ray renders by up to 30%
But only if you're running on an Intel x64 CPU, thanks to Chaos Group's neat new VRayEmbree helper tool.
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
Act-3D releases free student version of Lumion
Get the visualisation tool without paying a cent - and unlike the trial version, there are no watermarks.
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
Problems with your Wacom tablet under Windows 7?
Saveen Reddy's handy Fix My Pen utility disables rings, Flicks and other everyday OS annoyances.
Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Rendering Systems releases ShaderMap 2
Update to $40 normal map creation tool adds real-time 3D preview, multi-core support, PSD export.
Sunday, June 24th, 2012
CloakWorks releases Shroud for Unity plugin
Cloth simulation system used on RIFT and Hitman: Absolution now available to indie Unity developers.
Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Valve releases useful character design guide
It's tailored to Dota 2, but it's a great overview of concepts like silhouette, value patterns and colour harmony.
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
GenArts ships particleIllusion for Nuke
Fast-rendering OpenGL-based 2D particle tool now available to users of Nuke and Sony Vegas software.
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
Next Limit releases Maxwell Render 2.7
Free update to physically based renderer adds new grass generator, fluid blending, better bokeh effects.
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
Unity 4 to add new animation system, Linux export
But is the forthcoming upgrade to the market-leading game engine as substantial as previous updates?
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
p3d.in: view and share fully textured models online
Free WebGL-based online viewer adds option to display textures on models and edit them after upload.
Monday, June 18th, 2012