Next Limit boosts RealFlow 2012 Learning Edition
Now with unlimited particle count, grid resolution and no expiry date: just all the RealFlow tools for $245.
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
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Autodesk announces three free Max and Maya webinars
Sign up for online workshops on pre-viz, games character creation and creative visualisation.
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Chaos Group releases beta of V-Ray for Softimage
Industry-standard renderer finally available for Softimage users: register to download the beta today.
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Exotic Matter to release free version of Naiad
High-end fluid simulator to get learning edition - next release to ship on Windows and Mac OS X, too.
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Download free ZBrush assets at Digital 3D Models
Get a human male figure or a skull from Nick Zuccarello's site, or check out his commercial models.
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Pixologic ships ZBrush 4R2
Hotly tipped free update goes live, along with two Ryan Kingslien demo videos of its new Dyanmesh feature.
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Video Copilot releases 15 free HD stock particle clips
Use them to give commercial projects a little zing with the accompanying After Effects tutorial.
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Nadav Brill releases free shader manager for Maya
Use ShaderMonger to preview and back up custom shader libraries, then share them on its website.
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Miarmy Express: free crowd simulation for Maya?
New plug-in offers fuzzy logic-driven AI, physics engine and RIB output. Can anyone tell us if it works?
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Clockstone Software ships free FBX file viewer
Review FBX and DAE files, complete with DoF and soft shadows - all without having to open your 3D app.
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Gnomon releases two new free ZBrush video tutorials
Check out Mark Dedecker's guide to sculpting more realistic clothing and managing displacement maps.
Friday, September 9th, 2011
One to bookmark: Reference! Reference!
Need a video of a dwarf or a man twirling his mustache? This free animation reference library has both.
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Watch Autodesk's Siggraph 2011 masterclasses online
Free training sessions on next-gen head modelling, animation in Maya and Softimage, and VFX in Max.
Sunday, September 4th, 2011