Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio 4.1
New Live link to 3ds Max lets users design custom image-based light rigs and see results in V-Ray RT.
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
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Videos: real-time hair in Luminous Studio
Watch hair being rendered in Square Enix's next-gen game engine - including a rather odd demo of a beard.
Monday, January 28th, 2013
Video Copilot releases Element 3D 1.5
Free update to the plugin adds support for rendering 3D animations in real time inside After Effects.
Thursday, January 24th, 2013
RandomControl previews relighting in Arion 2.4
Physically based hybrid CPU/GPU renderer to export new 'LightMixer' layers without raising render times.
Monday, January 21st, 2013
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
Mirye Software unveils Shade 3D for Unity
New free edition of the veteran 3D modelling and animation package targets indie game developers.
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Imagination announces Series2 raytracing boards
New OpenRL cards will accelerate Caustic Visualizer real-time raytracing plugins for Max, Maya.
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
AAA Studio to release FurryBall for 3ds Max
While you're waiting: version 3.2 of the Maya edition of the GPU renderer is out, and the price has been cut.
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
10 ways to speed up Blender's Cycles renderer
Four provided by Blender Guru's Andrew Price, and six by people commenting on his article.
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
Gnomon releases guide to linear workflow in V-Ray
V-Ray Fundamentals: Materials, Lights and Linear Workflow offers complete guide to real-world work.
Thursday, November 15th, 2012
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
Pixar ships RenderMan Pro Server 17.0 and Studio 4.0
Both feature improved instancing, photon mapping and volumetrics; price of Studio edition cut by $700.
Monday, October 8th, 2012
Render a realistic human and win $21k in prizes
Grab the model for AXYZ Design's Lifelike 3D Human contest, render it, and win software and training.
Monday, October 1st, 2012