RenderPal V2 2.14 Released
Render farm manager adds submitter control settings, Path map and frame checking improvements and numerous other features and fixes.
Tagged With: 3ds Max
Chaos Group Releases Phoenix FD 3.0 for Autodesk 3ds Max
New All-in-one fluid dynamics plugin simulates fire, smoke, liquids, splashes, foam, ocean waves and more; adds new FLIP Solver to expanded feature set.
Reallusion Launches iClone Character Creator 1.5
Create, dress & design 3D characters; import any 3D clothing design for universal real-time animation with FBX support for Lightwave, Cinema4D, Blender, 3ds Max & Maya.
Autodesk Moves from Suites to Industry Collections
Complicated three-tier set of Design & Creation suites is replaced by a single set of primary products for each industry Autodesk serves.
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Blackmagic Announces Fusion 8.2 for Linux
New free update brings Blackmagic Design’s visual effects and motion graphics software to Mac OS X, Windows and Linux platforms, allowing artists to run different platforms for the same job.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Massive for Max Unveiled at SIGGRAPH 2016
Popular crowd simulation application now available to Autodesk 3ds Max users; new release includes complimentary Ready to Run Agent.
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Bottleship VFX Taps Thinkbox Software for Digital Destruction
Studio runs Deadline high-volume compute management software on five to 50 render nodes at any given time to render, manage and process files locally and across the cloud.
TUTORIAL: Create a Photoreal Chimpanzee Using 3ds Max, ZBrush and V-Ray
3D artist Ahmed Teeka shares tips and tricks for creating a photoreal chimpanzee using Autodesk 3ds Max, Pixologic ZBrush and Chaos Group’s V-Ray rendering software.
Autodesk Releases Latest Versions of Creative Finishing and 3D Animation Offerings
Autodesk Flame Family 2017, Maya 2016 extension 2 and 3ds Max 2017 now available; new tools and improvements deliver innovation, productivity and efficiency.
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AMD Launching 32GB Workstation Graphics Card at NAB 2016
World’s first workstation graphics card with industry-leading 32GB memory support for large asset workflows with creative applications planned for availability in Q2 2016.
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Blur Taps NVIDIA-Powered GPUs for ‘Deadpool’
Blur Studios employs NVIDIA’s GPU-powered rendering solutions to provide cinema-quality previsualization shots of the action-packed 90-second opening sequence in Tim Miller’s ‘Deadpool.’
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Chaos Group Unveils New Core Algorithm for V-Ray 3.3 for 3ds Max
Introduction of variance-based adaptive sampling makes renders easier to predict and control.
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Review: Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2016
Character rigging master Brad Clark returns once again to put the latest Autodesk software suite update to the test.
Autodesk Launches 3ds Max 2016 Extension 2
New tools and workflow improvements include max creation graph enhancements, one-click print studio access, simple simulation data import, text and shape mapping, and more.
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NVIDIA Launches New Iray Plugins for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya
Iray plug-ins for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya support NVIDIA’s new distributed rendering solution, Iray Server, now in open beta.
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INK celebrates 80 years of Jaguar
Award-winning studio continues its plain-body series of vintage Le Mans winners with stunning Jaguar D-Type images created using VRay, 3ds Max and Photoshop.
Sing Choong Foo Talks ‘Where’s the Dragon?’
After a long career at Western visual effects studios, the industry veteran’s animated feature film directorial debut hits theatres in China.
Germany’s LUXX Flies High with Production for ‘Manou the Swift’ Feature
German animation and VFX studio embarks on its first CG animated feature, 'Manou the Swift,' with a pipeline that includes Autodesk 3ds Max, The Foundry’s NUKE, Pixologic ZBrush, and Chaos Group’s V-Ray.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Mackevision Unveils VFX Reel for ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5
Emmy award-winning CGI and digital solutions company Mackevision creates some of the most iconic scenes in the smash-hit HBO series, including the city of Braavos and King’s Landing.
Encore VFX Envisions the Paranormal for ABC’s ‘The Whispers’
Led by Encore VFX supervisor and creative director Stephan Fleet, Encore artists in Vancouver and Los Angeles completed anywhere from 30 to 60 VFX shots per episode.
Timing is Everything: The Straight-Faced Humor of ‘Ascension’
Five Supinfocom students teach us a lesson about animated gags using stylized photo-real characters who don’t speak or change expressions.
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Autodesk Announces 2016 M&E Software Updates
Maya, 3ds Max and Flame Premium deliver unparalleled quality, collaboration and efficiency.
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Digital-Tutors Announces Free Training for TurboSquid CheckMate Certification
Digital-Tutors releases three new tutorials for Maya, 3ds Max and CINEMA 4D taught by a former Sony Imageworks artist to help 3D artists get CheckMate certified for TurboSquid's online store.
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max SP1
Improved render speeds, new Microfacet GTR / GGX BRDF, and major advancements in GPU rendering now available.
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See What 'Futurama' Would Look Like in CG
CG artist Alexy Zakharov creates an 3D version of Matt Groening's sci-fi metropolis.
In 3D, Cartoons, CG, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
