One to bookmark: The Mari Channel
Peter Aversten's texturing and look dev training blog includes videos on Maya, RenderMan... and yep, Mari.
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
look development
Fabric Engine unveils new Stage and Orb modules
Creation tools-development platform to get add-ons for real-time lighting, streaming renders to a browser.
Monday, February 25th, 2013
10 key tips for lighting and look development
Improve the realism of your work with these expert tips from Sony Pictures Imageworks' Cosku Turhan
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Isotropix announces Clarisse iFX
New hybrid renderer, compositor and animation package 'reinvents' how artists create final images.
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Jupiter Jazz releases AtomKraft for Nuke for free
Download a free two-thread version of the Nuke look development, lighting and rendering toolset today.
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
The Foundry releases Katana 1.0
Former Imageworks in-house technology ships as commercial look dev tool: ILM among first users.
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
The Foundry releases public update on Katana
Digital Domain and MPC using it in alpha, but few other details on the new look-dev tool yet.
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011