Eye candy: Ruin
OddBall Animation's gorgeous post-apocalyptic short has strange echoes of Spielberg's debut feature.
Monday, March 19th, 2012
Search for "Photorealistic"
Luxology releases two new 'CAD Loaders' for modo
New standalone tools streamline import and clean-up of XT, STEP and IGES data inside modo 601.
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Luxology ships modo 601
'Most significant update ever' adds over 50 major new features, including character animation tools.
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
The making of Origami Digital's VFX for Bunraku
The LA studio discusses its inventive visuals for the Eastern-inspired Josh Hartnett crime thriller.
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Luxion ships KeyShot 3
Easy-to-use photorealistic renderer adds intriguing new no-keyframe system for technical animation.
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Autodesk releases two new free consumer 3D apps
Launches new 123D Make prototyping software and rebrands Project Photofly as 123D Catch.
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Maxwell Render now free for Google SketchUp
For images under 800 pixels in size, at least, thanks to Next Limit's new standalone rendering plug-in.
Friday, November 4th, 2011
GenArts ships Sapphire v6
Leading collection of VFX sparks for Autodesk, Avid and After Effects updated to version 6. Pricey, but still vital, say reviewers.
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
Q&A: Victoria Alonso, Marvel's visual effects chief
The comics giant's head of effects reveals how to weld 13 studios into an international VFX fighting force.
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
ARTVPS releases Shaderlight 2 for SketchUp
Interactive rendering plug-in gains animation support and option to swap out billboards for 3D models.
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Siggraph 2011: Pixar unveils RenderMan for Maya 5.0
Forthcoming update to overhaul raytracing and add 'physically plausible' shading, radiosity cache.
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Maxon announces feature list for Cinema 4D R13
Major update adds physically based renderer, stereoscopic toolset and new rigging and animation tools.
Monday, August 1st, 2011
CVMP conference issues final call for papers
Submit your research by tomorrow, Thursday 30 June, to qualify for the BBC-funded Best Paper Prize.
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011