Archive Dec 2009 |
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| ARTTalk interviews concept artist and character designer Scott Patton about his work on James Cameron's 'Avatar' | DirecTV to debut world's first 3D HDTV channel. | A review of Maya 2010. | 30 Dec, 2009 | 29 Dec, 2009 | 27 Dec, 2009 |
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| An interview with James Cameron on Avatar. | Latest HDMI specification to add 3D support. | TheShowreel is a new online service for the creation and hosting of demo reels online. | 26 Dec, 2009 | 26 Dec, 2009 | 23 Dec, 2009 |
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| Digital-Tutors Adds to Cinema 4D Training Series and Releases Three Solution-based Courses. | Wired writes an extensive story on the history of Duke Nukem Forever and how it came to failure. | The Tech Behind Assassin's Creed II, by IGN. | 23 Dec, 2009 | 23 Dec, 2009 | 22 Dec, 2009 |
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| The Gnomon Workshop have released 7 new amazing titles to their impressive lineup. | Making of Clara, a tutorial by Simon Perrson. | Sam Riami is giving ''Panic Attack'', the short we linked to a few weeks ago, a $30 million opportunity for a big-screen adaptation. | 22 Dec, 2009 | 21 Dec, 2009 | 20 Dec, 2009 |
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| Autodesk releases Smoke for Mac OS X. Tip by John Vergeer. | An interview with the writer and director of the Princess and the Frog. | A tutorial exploring FumeFX, the High-end digital pyrotechnics plugin for 3DS Max. | 19 Dec, 2009 | 18 Dec, 2009 | 18 Dec, 2009 |
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| Roy Disney dies at 79 after cancer fight. | Avatar, District 9 and Sherlock Holmes among the films in the short list for consideration for a 2010 vfx Oscar. | A video tutorial on sculpting complex surfaces in ZBrush. | 17 Dec, 2009 | 16 Dec, 2009 | 16 Dec, 2009 |
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| 3D camera breaks world record with 158 lenses | A tutorial on modeling a Victorian House. | Disney's return to 2D animation opened in first place but on the low end of industry expectations with $25 million in the US. | 15 Dec, 2009 | 14 Dec, 2009 | 13 Dec, 2009 |
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| Digital-Tutors releases Cinema4D training. | Newtek shares details on their new upcoming Lightwave revamp, powered by what they term their ''Core'' technology. | Procedural Inc. introduces new CityEngine 2009.3 software with new examples such as astonishing space city | 13 Dec, 2009 | 12 Dec, 2009 | 12 Dec, 2009 |
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| In this Gnomon Workshop new DVD, Waylon Brinck demonstrates the core features of the Unreal Development Kit Editor. | Shapeways are our challenge sponsors, they can create 3d prints of your models in many materials including metal, great for jewellery, gifts, puzzles. | Trixter breaks down its vfx work from ''Ninja Assassin.'' | 12 Dec, 2009 | 11 Dec, 2009 | 11 Dec, 2009 |
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| Avatar reviewed: ''jaw-dropping,'' ''titanic entertainment,'' and ''movie magic is back.'' Spolers beware. | Interview with Andrew Orloff, Zoic Studios Creative Director and VFX Supervisor on the TV series ''V''. | e-on software releases Vue 8 xStream and Infinite Personal Learning Editions, as well as the Vue 8 Trial Versions. | 11 Dec, 2009 | 09 Dec, 2009 | 09 Dec, 2009 |
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| 3D Design Studio ‘Ten24’ have updated their blog, so head on over and check out some of the amazing shots from their latest project. | A Happy Feet sequel is reportedly in the works. | Interview with Florian Witzel, Effects Technical Director at ILM. | 09 Dec, 2009 | 08 Dec, 2009 | 08 Dec, 2009 |
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| Shapeways release 3 new finishes to their lineup of available materials. | Fox says 'Avatar' is costliest film it's ever made. | Painterly Matte Paints, a free workshop from ImagineFX. | 08 Dec, 2009 | 07 Dec, 2009 | 07 Dec, 2009 |
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| Nominees to the 2009 Annie Awards have been announced. | Sony and FIFA announce the world's first 3D FIFA World Cup. | LG first to hit mass production with Full HD 3D LCD monitors | 06 Dec, 2009 | 04 Dec, 2009 | 04 Dec, 2009 |
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| Digital-Tutors Library Continues to Expand with Four Solution-based Titles. | Cheetah3D 5.1 was released today, with new animation features. | Ubisoft is counting on future of 3D gaming, writes the Financial Post. | 04 Dec, 2009 | 02 Dec, 2009 | 01 Dec, 2009 |
| ArtVPS have announced the immediate availability of Shaderlight 1.0 | 01 Dec, 2009 |
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