Master natural environment creation for visual effects
Create detailed environments in Houdini and Clarisse iFX with The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial.
Monday, July 27th, 2020
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Get matte painting source images from MattePaint
Handy online image library offers reference photos for VFX artists at high resolution and multiple EVs.
Sunday, March 31st, 2019
iToo Software ships Forest Pack 6.3 for 3ds Max
Scattering plugin adds option to edit distribution and colour of objects during interactive renders.
Friday, February 1st, 2019
Act-3D releases Lumion 6.3
Updated: Real-time visualisation software gets improved GI, AO, depth of field - and now VR support.
Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
Google Earth Pro goes free to use
Plan location shoots or visualisation work accurately with the formerly $399-a-year 3D mapping system.
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
Download free procedural tree models from Laubwerk
Get 144 3ds Max and C4D models showing four common species in different ages and seasonal states.
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
Act-3D unveils Lumion 4.0
Real-time architectural rendering tool to get animated vegetation, better water, physical camera effects.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Bjorn Klaasen releases TrackMaker for Maya
Create tracks for racing games (or anything else) with this specialised but weirdly compelling toolset.
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Gnomon releases four-DVD Alex Alvarez Maya tutorial
Mammoth new release features nine hours of training on Creating Plants in Maya/Mental Ray.
Friday, July 13th, 2012