Autodesk launches free online DWF-viewing service
Upload files to Project QuickShare for collaborators, then embed viewing links in your webpages.
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Free Resources
Sign up for Autodesk's free pre-Siggraph student event
Register now for tech sessions and a free animation masterclass with Pixar's Carlos Baena.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Download Project Dogwaffle Professional 3.5 for free
Developer releases full old version of the natural media paint package as an Independence Day gift.
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Planetside releases free version of Terragen 2.3
Non-commercial edition of the landscape generator gains 64-bit support and range of new tools.
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Crytek releases free editor package for Crysis 2
Modding toolset includes CryEngine 3 Sandbox Editor plus audio design and normal mapping apps.
Friday, July 1st, 2011
Allegorithmic releases free animated caustics map
Substance Caustics provides loopable caustic effects in 3ds Max 2012 and Maya 2012.
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Autodesk launches free online file-sharing service
Project Nitrous offers cloud-based Dropbox-like service aimed at designers and architects.
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Download six 'Smart IBL' HDR sets for free
HDR Labs makes six sets of HDR images for faster image-based lighting available as free downloads.
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Skillset releases free guide to essential VFX skills
Real-world 39-page guide to today's job market should be essential reading for all wannabe artists.
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
The Bakery to release free viewer and comp toolkit
Developer to release playback and compositing tools for its Relight interactive relighting software.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
MachStudio Pro 2 made available as free download
StudioGPU releases $3,999 GPU-accelerated renderer for free; aims to make money from support and training.
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Beta test Filter Forge 3.0 and get the software free
Spot five bugs or more in the Photoshop texture plug-in and net a copy of Filter Forge 3.0 Professional.
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Free update adds 64-bit support to Terragen
Version 2.3 also adds new colour picker, option to render simple animations created in other apps.
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011