Build a full-body inertial mocap suit for under $400
Back Perception Neuron on Kickstarter, and get an assemble-it-yourself 20-sensor kit for $375.
Friday, August 29th, 2014
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SynthEyes 1407 adds new voice-control system
And what's more, it looks genuinely useful. See it in action inside the low-cost camera-tracking software.
Thursday, July 24th, 2014
SGO ships Mamba FX 2.0
Check out this $320 node-based compositor for Windows, Linux and Mac from the makers of Mistika.
Friday, July 18th, 2014
Crytek releases CryEngine on Steam for $9.90/month
Cutting-edge game engine now available to any dev for under a tenner - and no cut of the profits.
Friday, May 30th, 2014
Jasper Brekelmans unveils Brekel Pro Hands
Motion-capture hand and finger movements in real-time with an $80 Leap Motion sensor.
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Create animated grass 'in a single click' with MaxGrass
Handy $20 3ds Max script creates grass and vegetation without the need to use hair or particles.
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
Robocular unveils two new sub-$800 desktop 3D scanners
Latest entries in the growing budget laser scanning market promise true pro accuracy at hobbyist prices.
Monday, December 2nd, 2013
Autodesk lifts geometry export cap from Maya LT
If you're exporting to Unity, at least. For FBX files, the new Extension release ups the limit to 65,000 polys.
Thursday, October 24th, 2013
Computerinsel releases PhotoLine 18
Cheap, surprisingly full-featured image editor gets lossless Distort tool, better vector editing options.
Friday, October 4th, 2013
ftrack releases ftrack 2.0
Low-cost production-tracking system gets extensive overhaul, better compatibility with Nuke and Hiero.
Thursday, September 26th, 2013
The Peachy Printer: a DIY 3D printer for under CAD $100
Back the Kickstarter campaign and get a kit of parts to build your own photolithographic printer for $100.
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
Aartform releases Curvy 3D 3.0
Cheap, intuitive modeller strengthens toolset with new ZBrush-like mesh subdivision and decimation systems.
Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
Ricoh launches $399 spherical panorama camera
The Theta captures 360-degree images in a single click - but is the quality good enough for CG pros?
Friday, September 6th, 2013