e-on software updates Vue PLE to version 9.5
Free edition of landscape generator gets new cloud-editing, relighting and EcoSystem painting tools.
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
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Subdivision Reversion for Max updated to version 2.0
Updated script recreates the subdivision levels of 3ds Max models on which the Modifier stack has been collapsed.
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
The Foundry ships Mari 1.3: now with Ptex support
Latest update to 3D painting tool also adds displacement preview, environment mapping.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Eye candy: the making of Kung Fu Panda 2
Not one, but two, making-of featurettes available online for your viewing pleasure.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Autodesk trials cloud-based photogrammetry service
Upload reference images to Project Photofly to convert them to a free, downloadable 3D model.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Allegorithmic ships grunge and normal-mapping tools
Texture specialist ships new grunge and CrazyBump-style toolkits, calls for requests for future tools.
Friday, May 27th, 2011
DAZ 3D ships DAZ Studio 4
New version of the free figure posing and animation tool offers unified rig for all characters, from kids to trolls.
Friday, May 27th, 2011
e-on launches LumenRT
Vue developer begins shipping new $295 real-time visualisation tool for SketchUp and SketchUp Pro.
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Eye candy: Slimtime
Losing weight at all costs is the name of the game in this sweet-natured (and sweet-toothed) homage to Jacques Tati.
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Eye candy: Loom
Awesomely photorealistic VFX short finally gets a Vimeo release. Arachnophobes: be very afraid...
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Project Dogwaffle team releases beta of PD Howler
Updated: newly optimised natural media paint package now shipping.
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Interview: Alex Roman, The Third & Seventh
Chaos Group posts Q&A with the leading 3ds Max artist about his award-winning short and recent Silestone commercial.
Monday, May 23rd, 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