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While we wait for Crysis 2, check out this cool real-time visualisation of France's Cluny Abbey.

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Atmosphere-generation tool also gets improved mental ray support, faster rendering algorithms.

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Image-based modelling package updated to support concave surfaces and photos not shot against a reference grid.

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Dave Pasciuto's guide to production techniques now updated to CS5 and available in our online store.

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Former Passion Pictures and Aardman director Paul Smith explains the fundamentals.

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Meet your new best friend: MTV Networks blogger Dan Hopper.

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Free plug-in pack quickly generates on-screen text suitable for demo reels and animation tests.

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Bunkspeed's photorealistic renderer uses mental images' RealityServer platform to bring renders online.

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Texturing tool gets new mirror function, fractal noise shaders and Python integration - but no official support for ATI GPUs yet.

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Other VFX and animated feature nominees mirror VES Awards, though Sylvain Chomet gets a welcome Oscar nod.

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

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

Like Porky Pig, Ren & Stimpy and The Manson Family all fed into a blender together.

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Multi-app renderfarm manager adds new licence-management system, auto crash avoidance.

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011