Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2012 Review: Greater Interoperability

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Brad Clark tests some long overdue improvements along with the unification of Autodesk's latest super software mashup.

iStopMotion Pro 2.7 Review: Improving Single Keystroke Capture

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An award-winning animator test drives the latest version of Boinx's signature stop-motion software.

Modo 501 Review: The Creative Terrain

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A 3D illustrator and concept designer explores how Luxology's flagship animation software has raised its game to stay competitive.

Book Review: The Looney Tunes Treasury

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Dr. Toon reviews the latest entry in The Looney Tunes literary canon.

Book Review: The VES Handbook of Visual Effects

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Our VFX Beat blogger tries to figure out if the new VES tome is the definitive textbook for our times.

Book Review: Animated Performance

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Read how imagination-based exercises really shine in the latest book by Nancy Beiman.

Houdini 11 Review: Flipping the Switch

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A Houdini artist test drives the latest edition from Side Effects for efficiency and other improvements.

Softimage 2011 Review: Improving Dynamics and Flexibility

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The XSIbase.com founder test drives the latest version of Softimage 2011.

Cintiq 21 UX Review: The Missing Link for Artists

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A distinguished artist test drives the latest from Wacom.

Annecy 2010: Celebrating 50 Years

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Nancy Denney-Phelps reports back from the 50th Annecy festivities while Don Duga once again provides a vicarious sketchbook of festival highlights.