Ozone 5 adds V-Ray support
Atmosphere-generation tool also gets improved mental ray support, faster rendering algorithms.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
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3DSOM Pro 3 released
Image-based modelling package updated to support concave surfaces and photos not shot against a reference grid.
Monday, January 31st, 2011
Gnomon Workshop releases new pro Photoshop DVD
Dave Pasciuto's guide to production techniques now updated to CS5 and available in our online store.
Monday, January 31st, 2011
Video tutorials: master the basics of Softimage ICE
Former Passion Pictures and Aardman director Paul Smith explains the fundamentals.
Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Mad that TRON didn't get a VFX Oscar nomination?
Meet your new best friend: MTV Networks blogger Dan Hopper.
Friday, January 28th, 2011
Get Manifesto: free titling for After Effects, Final Cut
Free plug-in pack quickly generates on-screen text suitable for demo reels and animation tests.
Friday, January 28th, 2011
SHOT Pro offers real-time rendering in the cloud
Bunkspeed's photorealistic renderer uses mental images' RealityServer platform to bring renders online.
Friday, January 28th, 2011
Mari 1.2 now shipping
Texturing tool gets new mirror function, fractal noise shaders and Python integration - but no official support for ATI GPUs yet.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Hereafter boots TRON: Legacy off Oscar shortlist
Other VFX and animated feature nominees mirror VES Awards, though Sylvain Chomet gets a welcome Oscar nod.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Q&A: Alex Sandri, Maya/mental ray guru
He spent ten years hunting bugs in the Maya/mental ray pipeline - but his new online masterclass will spare you that pain.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Eye candy: The Pig Farmer by Nick Cross
Like Porky Pig, Ren & Stimpy and The Manson Family all fed into a blender together.
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Shoran Software releases RenderPal 2.5
Multi-app renderfarm manager adds new licence-management system, auto crash avoidance.
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Video: Allan McKay on new 3ds Max FX techniques
Visual effects guru posts one-hour video from his recent presentation at New York's 3ds Max user group.
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011