Maide Control: control Maya or 3ds Max via your iPad
Clever app lets users to navigate 3D scenes or apply modelling commands via the touch screen.
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Free Resources
HDR Labs ships sIBL_GUI 4.0
Free tool for creating 'Smart IBL' setups for faster HDR renders gets new UI and performance boost.
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Chaos Group ships update to V-Ray 2.0 for 3ds Max
Free update adds native support for Ornatrix hair, improved fur rendering, expanded GPU-based workflow.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
MARA3D releases David Giraud - Male Anatomy app
Handy new anatomy reference tool adds a poseable digital male figure to your iPad or iPhone.
Friday, December 16th, 2011
iPi Soft updates markerless mocap tool for dual Kinects
See the new twin-Kinect iPi Soft DMC in action on Little Green Dog's cute new short, Happy Box.
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
V-Motion releases Quantum Force for RealFlow
Use forces to push, pull and accelerate fluids with this ingenious new simulation 'sculpting' plugin.
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Artur Leão releases iDevCam 1.5 for 3ds Max
Free update to the virtual camera control iPhone app gives smoother camera moves in every dimension.
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Q&A: Rob Nederhorst, visual effects supervisor
The Digital Domain veteran gives his tips for compositing shots that feel right - not just look right.
Friday, December 9th, 2011
iCube releases CityTraffic 2 plugin for 3ds Max
Free update to vehicle animation tool gets completely rewritten AI system for simulating traffic flow.
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
RandomControl adds SSS to Arion renderer
Version 1.5.1 of hybrid CPU/GPU renderer also adds 'state of the art' BRDF system, real-world emitters.
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Matte Painting | October
Theme: StarWars
1st Place: 3DPragmatic
2nd Place: Yatzenty
3rd Place: Dman3d
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Aaron Sims: from creature guru to Hollywood director
The legendary designer discusses his VFX short, Archetype, intended as a calling card for a full-length film.
Monday, December 5th, 2011
Q&A: Jeremy Vickery, Pixar lighting guru
The Brave veteran sets out to demystify cinematic lighting for his upcoming Gnomon Master Class.
Friday, December 2nd, 2011