Download NVIDIA's free da Vinci Workshop USD data set
Detailed interior scene provides a practical example of production-ready USD data structures for VFX or animation work.
Thursday, February 8th, 2024
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Discover how to create a CG superhero animation for VFX
Supergirl animation supervisor Elaina Scott's Gnomon tutorial takes you from previs to final shot.
Friday, April 26th, 2019
Get Ten24's Skull Sketcher 2 reference app for free
Nifty app lets you pose virtual male and female skulls based on 3D scan data. Share the link on social media to get it free.
Thursday, June 15th, 2017
Ten24 launches Anatomy 360
Next-gen anatomy reference app lets you work from hi-res 3D scans of actors, setting up your own custom lighting and camera views.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
Download Pascal Ackermann's free male anatomy reference
Get the Ubisoft senior character artist's turntable of a detailed ZBrush sculpt of a male figure.
Sunday, January 29th, 2017
VFX techniques: how to build a photorealistic 3D city
Past Rodeo FX environment lead Jeremy Boissinot breaks down his workflow on Jack the Giant Slayer.
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Ten24 posts 12 interactive figure scans free online
View them in a web browser and adjust light and camera positions to get the anatomy reference you need.
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
10 killer tips for better character animation
DreamWorks veteran Sébastien Wojda provides his expert tips for creating better character animation.
Monday, September 7th, 2015
5 killer tips for sculpting believable creatures
Read sculptor Steve Lord's advice for sculpting better creatures: from real animals to mythical beasts.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
Three great tips for creating better creature concepts
Leading artists from Gnomon's free Animal show give their tips for creating better creature concept art.
Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
Get Kuadro: Kruel Games' free reference image tool
Handy free viewer creates custom, multi-monitor layouts for reference images and saves them as presets.
Friday, January 16th, 2015
Chris Zurbrigg releases Keyframe MP
Updated: Scrub through animations and reference footage in sync with this neat alternative to QuickTime.
Friday, April 25th, 2014
MARA3D releases Mara Monsters for iOS and Android
Free new anatomy reference app helps ensure your fantastic creatures have perfect proportions.
Friday, November 1st, 2013