Archive Nov 2003 |
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CGNetworks interviews Syd Mead, one of the most celebrated concept designers of our time, behind such feature film designs as TRON and Blade Runner. | Learn 3ds max 6 features at your desktop. Download an array of video modules to learn the latest in modeling, rendering, design visualization techniques.
Thanks for the tip 3dway from the forums. | And another RenderNode review! This time they have had a chance to take a closer look at the newest nVidia Quadro FX 3000 professional workstation graphics board. |
29 Nov, 2003 | 28 Nov, 2003 | 27 Nov, 2003 |
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RenderNode have reviewed Sega's new and alternative solution for character animation 'Animanium'. | The 10 Second Club has posted an indepth interview with Steve Talkowski. Animation Director at Hornet.
| RenderNode has posted quite a detailed review on MAXON's excellent looking 'BodyPaint 3D 2' |
26 Nov, 2003 | 26 Nov, 2003 | 25 Nov, 2003 |
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MindthinkTools 3.0 Plug-in for XSI users has been released. Lots of poly editing features and much more!
Thanks for the tip Raffael.
| AnimWatch's latest Feature is on 'The Triplets of Belleville', and includes a revealing interview with the film's Art Director, Evgeni Tomov. | Digital Tutors have released the Maya Fluid Effects training kit which covers all aspects of Maya Fluids. The contents on this DVD looks good, see full details here. |
25 Nov, 2003 | 24 Nov, 2003 | 24 Nov, 2003 |
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RenderNode has recently reviewed Discreet's flagship product - 3ds max 6. | RenderNode has just posted an interview with CafeFX's (Computer Cafe) Akira Orikasa on his past, present and future life and work. | Boxx announce a new system is shipping - HDBOXX [pro] combines HD with Adobe Premiere Pro. |
24 Nov, 2003 | 24 Nov, 2003 | 21 Nov, 2003 |
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Texporter is a small but a handy utility for 3DS Max to unwrap any mesh in texture coordinate space. This process results in a flat wire frame representation of your model which you can use as a guide for creating textures. Now updated for 3DSMax 6. Thanks for the tip Garridus from the forums. | Sega's delve into 3D animation software is finally here. Click here for more info on their Animanium software which is setup with the animator in mind. A couple of its main features consist of pose to pose based animation and easy fk-ik blending. | SOFTIMAGE|XSI 3.5 for free until December 22nd !! Well....not entirely for free, but if you head over to their official site, you can read more about their stunning offer..... |
20 Nov, 2003 | 19 Nov, 2003 | 18 Nov, 2003 |
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Discreet announce the release of Inferno 5.5, Flame 8.5 and Flint 8.5 which offer a host of new features including the next-generation Discreet Master Keyer. Due early 2004. Read more here. | Learning 3D Character Animation is a training DVD suited for the beginner to intermediate animator, created by Jeff Lew of Killer Bean fame. Check it out over at his site - you can also download some example clips there too. | Ballistic Publishing are now calling for artists to submit digital images for consideration to be included in EXPOS? 2. Read more here..... |
17 Nov, 2003 | 14 Nov, 2003 | 13 Nov, 2003 |
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CAT Animation system V1.0 is available now. A demo is available for this potentially awesome addition to 3DS Max. Check it out now. Thanks to Jon Baker for the tip. | Its here ! Issue 3 of 3D Inspiration is available for download now. Including over 60 pages of stunning artwork and interviews and a digital painting tutorial from J.F Bruckner. | Looks like Pixar have done it again! Finding Nemo has smashed the previous Day 1 sales record held by Spiderman, selling a staggering 8 million copies on DVD and VHS on its first day of release ! Read the full story here... |
12 Nov, 2003 | 11 Nov, 2003 | 10 Nov, 2003 |
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Rhinohouse have released Volume 1 of their Animal Motion reference DVDs. Great material for animating animals. Head over there and check it out now !
Thanks to Dan and Amr for the tip. | 3DSMax 6 and Character Studio 4.2 demo now available for download ! Follow this link and submit your details to activate your download. | Scriptspot, for all your MaxScripting needs. It's been around a while but still worth a mention for the newbies. Some updates in there for Max 6.0 scripts. |
07 Nov, 2003 | 06 Nov, 2003 | 05 Nov, 2003 |
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Maxon has released Cinema 4D version 8.5 with a whole host of new features including vector motion blur, object global illumination, sub-surface light scattering, new shaders and various other rendering and material editing improvments.
Thanks for the tip 'Fabrizzzio' | 3D Festival 2004 looks like it's shaping up nicely. The event is Europe?s largest convention and exhibition for the creative 3D industry. |
04 Nov, 2003 | 03 Nov, 2003 |
