e-on software ships Vue 2014 product range
Updated: Entire Vue 2014 line-up now available. New features include physical sunlight, tone mapping.
Thursday, November 28th, 2013
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Cirri unveils Cirri and Cirri Lite photogrammetry software
New image-based modelling tools based on the tech behind ShapeScan promise pro quality at low prices.
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Eye candy: Caminandes: Gran Dillama
A hapless llama has a fur-raising time in the Blender Institute's latest, Chuck Jones-inspired, open movie.
Friday, November 22nd, 2013
Pixar releases RenderMan Studio 18
Maya version of the renderer gets improved relighting workflow, geometric area lights, better SSS.
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
Andersson Technologies releases SynthEyes 1311
Affordable match-moving tool gets 3D planar tracker, better scripting support. Pricing cut still further.
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
Side Effects launches Houdini Engine plugins for Maya, Unity
Free experimental versions of the plugins let other apps import Houdini Digital Assets in editable form.
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
Glare Technologies ships Indigo Renderer 3.6
Unbiased renderer gets shadow catcher material, spherical camera, better integration with 3ds Max.
Friday, November 15th, 2013
Insydium announces X-Particles 2.5 for Cinema 4D
Powerful particle plugin adds new Fragmenter object, particle painting, plus wet maps, spray and foam.
Friday, November 15th, 2013
Autodesk Labs launches Project Khan
Free cloud-based system based on Donya Labs' Simplygon technology automates creation of LOD assets for games.
Thursday, November 14th, 2013
Unity 4.3 adds new 2D tools and blendshape animation
Updated, now shipping: there's a new markerless facial mocap plugin and the Unity Cloud program, too.
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Review: LightWave 11.0 to 11.6
Andy Bishop looks back over NewTek's11.x series of releases, and assesses what comes next.
Monday, November 11th, 2013
Get 15 different grass clumps in MAX, OBJ and FBX format
Download architectural visualisation pro Mischa Winkler's useful free asset. Licensed for commercial use.
Saturday, November 9th, 2013
MARA3D releases Mara Monsters for iOS and Android
Free new anatomy reference app helps ensure your fantastic creatures have perfect proportions.
Friday, November 1st, 2013