AR-media turns 3D models into augmented realities
Use this inexpensive plugin to create AR content in 3ds Max or SketchUp - and now Maya and Cinema 4D.
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
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Eye candy: Beyond the Sea
Paprika meets the land of Guinness, in this short, sweet and anime-inspired Annecy festival opener.
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Meet Felix: Maxwell Render rendering in the cloud
Interesting online service lets users create physically accurate renders from a low-spec Windows laptop.
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Videos: see cebas's thinkingParticles 5 in action
New teasers of the latest update to the 3ds Max particle tool show Bullet physics... and the new car simulator.
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Next Limit releases Maxwell Render Learning Edition
Pay $195, and you get to use it for life, minus network rendering or export at resolutions above HD.
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Photo gallery: celebrate 25 years of Side Effects
Look back over family photos from one of the few 3D companies old enough to be someone's father.
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Act-3D releases free student version of Lumion
Get the visualisation tool without paying a cent - and unlike the trial version, there are no watermarks.
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
Watch the Siggraph 2012 animation festival winners
Entry restrictions mean that not all can be shown online in full, but we've found exactly 45% of them.
Monday, June 25th, 2012
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
Gnomon releases five-hour DVD on making 'Archetype'
'Archetype' VFX Breakdown dissects a real shot from Aaron Sims' gritty science-fiction short stage by stage.
Thursday, June 21st, 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
Meet CG Channel's new art contest judges
Our sculpting and VFX challenges are back! So what are Kevin Hudson and Martin Hall looking for from you?
Wednesday, June 20th, 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