Download tutorials directly from our new online store
For those times when you can't wait for a training DVD to arrive by mail.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Search for "you"
Next Limit updates Maxwell Render plug-ins
3ds Max, Maya, Softimage and LightWave plug-ins all now compatible with Maxwell Fire interactive renderer.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
The five miserable jobs that make VFX possible
Neither roto nor matchmove work voted #1, amazingly enough. Disclaimer: humour ahead.
Monday, January 17th, 2011
Video: infamous SketchUp shadow bug finally fixed
It's taken the software development team ten years, and bless them, they're a little bit excited about it.
Monday, January 17th, 2011
Cinesite calls for applicants to 2011 internship scheme
Got experience with Maya, Houdini, Nuke or Shake? Get your foot on the VFX career ladder here.
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Eye candy: apocalyptic new Battle: Los Angeles trailer
Check out the latest on the movie for which the phrase 'surprisingly awesome' was probably invented.
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Eye candy: see the five shorts up for VES Awards
Pixar and Disney's latest go up against the 3D Wile E Coyote, arthouse Polish work and offbeat anime Cat Shit One.
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Matte Painting | November
Theme: Avatar II - The deep seas of Pandora
1st Place: Arturz
2nd Place: Big Bad Wolfman
3rd Place: LynseySteinberg
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Video: Digital Domain's VFX work on Tron: Legacy
Check out an eight-minute breakdown movie showing the studio's Oscar-nominated effects.
Monday, January 10th, 2011
Facial capture pioneer, cineSync win tech Oscars
Research in GI and render-queue management also rewarded in this year's Academy Award line-up.
Monday, January 10th, 2011
Gnomon Workshop releases Dragon Age training DVD
VFX artist Brandon Young walks through Blur Studio's particle work from an actual game cinematic.
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Free eBook reveals workflows of top animators
Download Animation Insiders and learn how Jason Schleifer and Pixar's Victor Navone tackle jobs.
Friday, January 7th, 2011
cgCoach.com offers pro feedback on demo reels
Upload your reel and get it critiqued for free by staff at studios from Animal Logic to Weta Digital.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011