Eye candy: Side Effects' 2016 Houdini showreel
See four minutes of the best VFX and animation created in Houdini, from San Andreas to Dawn of War III.
Sunday, July 31st, 2016
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Pixar open-sources its Universal Scene Description
Updated: New 'super Alembic' system for exchanging VFX scene data released officially. Plugins for Maya and Katana.
Wednesday, July 27th, 2016
Fabric Software releases Fabric Engine 2.3
Cool 'Blocks' functionality makes CG tools development platform's visual programming even more accessible to non-coders.
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
Isotropix previews Clarisse iFX 3.0
Next-gen 2D/3D look development tool to get new PBR render engine, plus better handling of hair and fur.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
Otoy releases OctaneRender 3.0
Now shipping: Long-awaited update to GPU renderer to add volumetrics, support for deep pixel compositing.
Tuesday, May 24th, 2016
Gnomon opens its doors to high school students
New High School Summer Camp gives 14-to-18-year-olds access to firm's award-winning CG training.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
VFX Forum releases 'living wage calculator' for Nuke
Free tool promotes UK trade union BECTU's campaign against unpaid overtime in the creative industries.
Friday, May 6th, 2016
See how David Karlak made RISE, his cult sci-fi short
See the filmmaker discuss his three year labour of love at Gnomon's LA campus on Thursday 5 May, or watch free online.
Friday, April 29th, 2016
Eye candy: The Foundry's 2016 VFX reel
See adrenaline-pumping VFX work created with Nuke, Mari and Katana - including most of the Oscar long list.
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016
The Lytro Cinema system: the next revolution in VFX?
Could new high-end light field movie cameras eliminate greenscreen work? CG Channel investigates.
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
10 questions to ask before you apply for an art job
Concept artist Eliott Lilly reveals the 10 key questions to ask yourself to plan a successful long-term career.
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
Eye candy: the cineSync customer showreel
See nice things created with the help of the shot review tool, including VFX from Mad Max and Jurassic World.
Friday, January 15th, 2016
Project Dogwaffle team unveils Howler 10
Updated, now shipping: VFX-friendly paint package to get new automated video-repair tools, better particle and foliage painting.
Friday, January 15th, 2016