Next Limit releases new one-hour RealFlow tutorial
Discover the joy of working with nodes in this live recording of the first RealFlow 2012 webinar.
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Free Resources
3D-Coat 3.7 ships
Hefty update to sculpting and retopology package adds AppLink import/export plug-ins, improved Booleans and instancing tools.
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Javier Edo releases Forger: cool sculpting app for iPad
New tool from the Double Negative TD looks considerably more ZBrush-like than existing apps.
Friday, November 11th, 2011
NewTek announces new features of LightWave 11
Extensive update to feature former CORE technologies like Bullet physics: due to ship by end of year.
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Refractive Software unveils OctaneRender for 3ds Max
New plugin to enable artists to use the physically accurate GPU-based renderer directly inside 3ds Max.
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Hippolyte Mounier releases PhotoSculpt Textures 2
Update to 3D texture-generation tool boosts processing speed, adds autorotation and autocalibration.
Monday, November 7th, 2011
The Foundry ships Ocula 3.0
Set of Nuke stereo workflow plug-ins gets major update, including new retiming and focus-matching tools.
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Basefount Technology ships Miarmy Pro 1.0
Pro edition of Maya crowd simulator released at launch price of $570. Download a trial edition for free.
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
CG Channel's hardware reviews policy explained
Want to know why we don't cover consumer GPUs (yet)? This FAQ for our online reviews explains all.
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Autodesk acquires MeshMixer
Developer buys experimental tool for mixing and matching parts of other models: new build available now.
Monday, October 31st, 2011
VFX breakdown: the making of ColourBleed
Director and VFX supervisor Peter Szewczyk takes us through the making of his award-winning short.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Q&A: Maya effects expert Wayne Hollingsworth
Fresh from his work on Thor, the veteran technical director provides his advice for aspiring effects artists.
Friday, October 21st, 2011
MachStudio Pro developer StudioGPU shuts up shop
Developer of GPU-accelerated renderer takes website offline - but app can still be downloaded for free.
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011