HDR Labs ships sIBL_GUI 4.0
Free tool for creating 'Smart IBL' setups for faster HDR renders gets new UI and performance boost.
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
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Get free models from the 3D World web 'advent calendar'
Not to mention free textures, HDRIs and training. Download a new set each day from the mag's website.
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
StretchMesh for Maya to be made open source
Kickstand to release source code for cult deformation plugin, but calls for funds to secure its future support.
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
See sessions from Autodesk University and 3December
Watch nearly 100 tutorials from Autodesk University now; sessions from 3December to come next week.
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
KeyShot to get native support for 3ds Max, Maya
New plugins will let easy-to-use real-time renderer to play nicely with DCC software, not just CAD apps.
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
LuxRender team launches new developer blog
We're not dead: we just need to talk about the new features more, admit creators of open-source renderer.
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
NFB releases PixStop: free stop-motion app
Child-friendly app offers iPad owners basic stop-motion and pixilation capabilities.
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Pixologic announces free 'ZBrush 4R2b' update
Increasingly oddly titled upcoming update to 'polish the rough corners' of the recent ZBrush 4R2 release.
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Get 20 free cutout people from Pixel Flakes
Visualisation agency releases set of free stock characters with shadow templates for use in design work.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Maxwell Render now free for Google SketchUp
For images under 800 pixels in size, at least, thanks to Next Limit's new standalone rendering plug-in.
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Basefount Technology ships Miarmy Pro 1.0
Pro edition of Maya crowd simulator released at launch price of $570. Download a trial edition for free.
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Autodesk acquires MeshMixer
Developer buys experimental tool for mixing and matching parts of other models: new build available now.
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Get Kaboom: free explosion tool for 3ds Max 2012
Laurent Renaud updates his animated shattering tool to work with 3ds Max 2012's MassFX physics.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011