Lightstorm3D updates L3Library for Maya
Free set of utilities gets new Geo Locator tool for constraining objects to surfaces. Works well with vehicles.
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
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Substance Bonus Tools for Maya 2 now available
Allegorithmic updates its free set of texturing utilities, adding new scripts and links to RenderMan and Arnold.
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
Video tutorial: animated destruction in 3ds Max
Set up a thinkingParticles rig using procedural activators and force values with Hydraulx's Will Wallace.
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
Adobe hasn't made Creative Suite 2 available for free
Despite what you may have read on CNET or Gizmodo, or the fact that the download links are still live.
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
Jasper Brekelmans unveils new Brekel Kinect tools
Updated: low-cost motion-capture tools Brekel Kinect Body and Brekel Kinect Point Cloud now shipping.
Monday, January 7th, 2013
Watch 26 of Pete Draper's 3ds Max video tutorials
Updated: see a new batch from the VFX expert, including a three-hour tutorial on simulating a tornado.
Monday, January 7th, 2013
FluidRay RT enters free beta
Updated: Physically accurate renderer based on Intel's Embree kernels becomes available for Mac as well as Windows.
Friday, January 4th, 2013
Blender gets new Dynamic Topology sculpting system
Code for the eagerly anticipated Sculptris-like system committed to the trunk; test builds available now.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
Download 140 Xfrog plant models for free
Get 31 common species in a wide range of standard formats, including OBJ, 3DS, plus Vue and Terragen.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
Tutorials: better lighting effects in 3ds Max
Read Jamie Cardoso's guides to creating custom IES light webs and fixing glitches with self-illumination.
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
Isotropix ships Clarisse iFX
Much-anticipated genre-breaking 2D/3D package priced at $2,995: download the free PLE version now.
Monday, December 24th, 2012
Maxon releases ArtSmart plugin for Cinema 4D
Sign up on Cineversity and get the free motion-graphics tool for handling Illustrator files in Cinema.
Thursday, December 13th, 2012
Download free Evermotion models from now 'til Xmas
Get a new high-quality model each day from now until the 25th - each licensed for commercial use.
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012