Archives for Animation & VFX
3D News: Autodesk Announces All New Maya 2019
Maya 2019 boasts new tools for enhanced and faster performance, improved working environment and high-quality previews for an improved artists pipeline.
MAXON’s Next Generation Cinema 4D Release 20 Available Immediately
In one of the biggest releases in its history, the next-generation Cinema 4D R20 delivers powerful new volume-based modeling, easier import of CAD files, and transformative motion graphics toolsets.
V-Ray Days SIGGRAPH—Summoning Thanos for a VFX Breakdown
Chaos Group has its V-Days Events for this year’s SIGGRAPH. The lineup is tremendous and includes information from many of Hollywood’s recent hit films.
Autodesk Hosting ‘Design Night: Imaginary Worlds’ at The Autodesk Gallery
Come join Autodesk at The Autodesk Gallery for Design Night: Imaginary Worlds and learn about the sophisticated visual effects for hit TV show Stranger Things.
Territory Studio—Cinema 4D Powers Screen Visuals in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
How does one develop technology from the original Blade Runner film and make it feel authentically like it evolved over three decades? That was part of the task at hand for Territory Studio and Cinema 4D.
e-on Software Partners with Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood
Bentley’s e-on Software establishes a new partnership with the MIT of Visual Effects—Gnomon School in Hollywood.
Chaos Group Brings GPU+CPU Hybrid Rendering to V-Ray 3.6 for Maya
New technology from Chaos Group breaks hardware barriers, ensuring fast, consistent rendering with support for Autodesk Maya 2018.
Mac 3D News: Cinema 4D Release 19 Is Now Shipping
Latest version of Cinema 4D includes fundamental new OpenGL engine technology and more technology for the creation of virtual reality assets.
Creative App Learning Site ‘Pluralsight’—To Host Michelle Obama
The former First Lady will be speaking in a moderated conversation at Pluralsight LIVE in September.
SIG: MAXON unveils Cinema 4D Release 19—Powerful 3D Graphics Suite for Mac and Windows
On the of the 2017 SIGGRAPH show in Los Angeles, Germany’s Maxon Computer has announced the latest version of their flagship professional 3D software package—Cinema 4D R19.
MAXON Will Be At SIGGRAPH 2017—Exhibitor Highlights
Maxon has a full schedule of interesting presentations on tap for SIGGRAPH 2017—here’s their schedule.
Allegorithmic’s Substance Days Returns to Hollywood This July
A great 3D industry training and learning event takes place in Hollywood next week, a few days ahead of SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles.
SideFX’s New Houdini 16—What’s Hot In This 3D Software Package
SideFX’s Houdini 16 has massive new updates in features and capabilities. Architosh takes a look at some of the bigger ones in procedural oceans technology and its all new shader builder module.
Chaos Group’s V-Ray Rendering Technology Wins 2017 Academy Award
Chaos Group founder Vladimir Koylazov, aka “Vlado”, will receive an Academy Award Plaque at the 2017 Academy Awards, recognizing V-Ray’s role in bringing realistic CGI to the big screen.
Next Limit Announces 10th Version of Acclaimed RealFlow Animation Software
The industry-standard animation software for fluid simulation has reached version 10 and now includes new pricing in addition to new technologies.
