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
Free Resources
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
Lollipop Shaders launches new rendering contest
Render an image using the HDR environment map provided and win RenderMan Shader Pro Kits.
Monday, June 18th, 2012
e-on ships Vue 10.5 PLE
Try Vue's new spline tools and EcoSystem stacking for free via the educational edition of the software.
Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Abvent ships Artlantis 4.1
Free update to architectural renderer adds ISO controls, HDRI backdrops and new link to Maxwell Render.
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
digitalRaster ports NEX to Mac OS X and Linux
New 1.6 release makes the popular Maya modelling plugin available for all major operating systems.
Thursday, June 7th, 2012
Blu-ray review: John Carter
Disney's sci-fi epic stumbled at the box office, but this feature-packed Blu-ray release fares much better.
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012