Autodesk reshuffles Softimage dev team
Development of Softimage moves to Singapore. Original Montreal-based team reassigned to work on Maya VFX.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
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Yeti fur plugin will not be sold in the United States
Patent wrangle with Shave and a Haircut developer Joe Alter stops Maya add-on being sold in the US.
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Q&A: Rising concept art star Luca Nemolato
Aaron Sims describes him as one of the most pioneering artists in CG. Discover his technical tips here.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
e-on software unveils Vue 10.5 Infinite and xStream
Environment-generation apps get option to stack EcoSystems, new Python and network render tools.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Video: master Softimage's new CrowdFX system
Master the basics of Softimage 2013's new crowd-simulation system with this one-hour webinar.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Glare Technologies ships Indigo Renderer 3.2
Latest update to physically based render engine adds Sun & Sky system, direct link to Cinema 4D.
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Allegorithmic releases free parquet-creation tool
Use MakeIt A Parquet to create realistic floors in 3ds Max or Maya based on any type of wood grain.
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Review: Dell Precision M6600 mobile workstation
Jason Lewis used to be a sceptic about mobile workstations - until he tried this sleek, unflashy workhorse.
Friday, April 20th, 2012
Imagination Technologies ships PowerVR Brazil SDK
Much-loved 3ds Max renderer now available as toolkit for developers to add raytracing to their software.
Friday, April 20th, 2012
Autodesk: all of our products will soon go online
In two to three years, the only way to use our software will be via the internet, claims CEO Carl Bass.
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Autodesk begins shipping 2013 product line
New versions of 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage and Mudbox available via online store and local resellers.
Friday, April 13th, 2012
Sitni Sati releases FumeFX 3.0 for 3ds Max
Update to gaseous fluid simulator adds per-voxel controls, new space warps. Maya version due this year.
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
The making of the VFX of Wrath of the Titans
The setting may be mythological, but the movie's approach to previz and performance capture is entirely new.
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012