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- Interview with Marek Okon
- eyeon Software First to Offer Stereoscopic Site Licensing
- Triplegangers new 3D Scanning and data Acquisition Service
- Thinking Particles Part 1 - An Introduction
- Magic Bullet Grinder 1.0
- Interview with Alex Alvarez
- Voice-O-Matic 3.1
- Top 21 Mental ray tutorials
- Chaos Group London Tour 2010
- HP First 30-inch ZR30W LCD Monitor - More Than 1 Billion Colors
- Free texture - expanded metal
- ZClassroom Webcast: Jesse Sandifer
- KAFD by Neoscape
- Fusion Tutorial - Creating a Plasma Ball
- Robert Vignone
- ThinkingParticles R4
- Carbon Scatter
- Cinema 4D Ultimate Learning System Volume 6 | MOGRAPH
- Houdini 11 Sneak Peek Demos
| Posted: 04 Jun 2010 10:08 AM PDT
 In this 3dtotal interview 2D Artist Marek Okon shows us some of his fantastic illustrations and talks to the 3dtotal team about his career to date. CHECK IT OUT! Related links: 3dtotal.com  |
| eyeon Software First to Offer Stereoscopic Site Licensing Posted: 04 Jun 2010 08:05 AM PDT
 Having seen a tremendous surge in the use of stereoscopic elements in VFX production since the beginning of 2010, eyeon Software today announced their latest licensing initiative, Stereoscopic Site Licensing. Toronto, Canada – With the imminent release of Fusion 6.1 and related product updates, eyeon has dedicated significant resources to create leading stereoscopic pipelines. Recent Fusion architectural advancements have created the ability to gear up for the high demand of stereoscopic production. Designed to take advantage of today's super computing power, the new Stereoscopic Site Licensing provides studios with the future roadmap to low cost GPU rendering. The render farm queue is no longer hindering the production process. Gone are the days of waiting in line, render locally and view your work in seconds instead of hours or days. Rotation 6.1 couples with Fusion 6.1 to introduce new tools for rotoscoping, keying, color management, and plugin support. The expanded capabilities are specifically targeted for shot prepping, touchup, tracking, and depth map generating for stereo conversion. Together, a site license of Fusion, Rotation, and Render Nodes gives artists the ability to be very creative and work more effectively. The artists are able to render locally and view their shots; submitting their finals in the least amount of time, eliminating cost prohibitive wait times and significantly reducing ongoing shot revisions. eyeon's Stereoscopic Site Licensing $9,995 2 Fusion 6.1 10 Fusion Render Node 6.1 10 Rotation 6.1 $19,995 5 Fusion 6.1 20 Fusion Render Node 6.1 20 Rotation 6.1 $49,995 15 Fusion 6.1 50 Fusion Render Node 6.1 50 Rotation 6.1 Related links: cgw.com eyeonline.com  |
| Triplegangers new 3D Scanning and data Acquisition Service Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:59 AM PDT
 Triplegangers® is the leading provider of high-quality, ultra-realistic 3D Scans and digital human models. They specialise in modelling the human face and body as closely and accurately as possible. Using state-of-the-art technology, They carry out face scanning, full-body scanning and data processing to create models that are as authentic and intuitively 'right' as possible. They serve clients in the entertainment, games and marketing industries, as well as providing specialised models for use by medical companies and public sector organisations. See more What they do and their service pricing here Related links:REPLACE THE SOURCE LINK HERE  |
| Thinking Particles Part 1 - An Introduction Posted: 04 Jun 2010 08:00 AM PDT
 Product Information: In this DVD Hristo Velev starts from the very beginning by explaining what Thinking Particles actually is and then begins to build upon a solid foundation of theory and technical knowledge of the program. From there Hristo goes through an extensive set of basic concepts to guide you through the massive amount of features in Thinking Particles. During that time he creates several practical effects that are very useful in production. After the basic concepts are covered he then goes through creating and entire project from start to finish to help you understand the entire process. With over 9 hours of training this DVD will help you understand Thinking Particles and start creating amazing effects. More Info and a Video Sample Here: http://eat3d.com/tp4_intro Get a FREE copy of this DVD when you purchase Thinking Particles R4! For a limited time only, every new purchase of Thinking Particles R4 will include a coupon code with which you can order either a free copy of this DVD, or Download. This introductory offer is valid for 4 weeks and can be purchased from the Cebas Thinking Particles R4 product page. About the Instructor: Hristo Velev has worked on the movie '2012' as a VFX Artist and has been pationate about effects and also video training for many years. Hristo is known for his many hours of free training on other subjects and is currently working in Berlin at Pixomondo. About Eat 3D: Eat 3D has been feeding your brain for over 2 years with some of the highest quality training that exists. Our goal is to cut through all the nonsense and get straight to the point with practical real world exercises that professionals actively use in production. About cebas Visual Technology Developing and offering market-leading 3D effects software and 3D Laser Scanning services for 22 years, cebas Visual Technology Inc. has gained extraordinary technological prowess and extensive knowledge of 3D computer animation and Visual Effects (VFX) industries. Unique software solutions and a top team of Programmers and Artists from around the world makes cebas an innovative modern company that attracts talent, as well as large companies, to purchase software, develop custom coding and build high performance production teams. Based on a solid line-up of growing products and services, cebas Visual Technology Inc. offers many production solutions for 3D Effects Studios as well as CAD or Visualization Design companies. cebas software is used every day in award winning movie productions, digitally produced games and architectural design presentations, enabling their global customers to achieve complex visual effects that are photo-realistically compelling. Movies like "Lost in Space," "Final Destination," "Blade Trinity," "Spiderman 3" and most recently, "2012" and "Alice and Wonderland," all utilize cebas software to drive prominent 3D and special effects scenes. For 14 years in a row, cebas has represented itself as a leading 3D software house at the SIGGRAPH convention, held every year in the USA. Being a part of the world's largest 3D software event and community has been critical to the worldwide success of their software and VFX production expertise. Related links: eat3d.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:43 AM PDT
 Red Giant software announced Magic Bullet Grinder 1.0 is now available. FEATURE: Easy Conversion Convert H264-encoded video to edit friendly formats Insert Timecode Timecode data can be inserted for any .mov file, including original Canon format files Final Cut-friendly Output Support for ProRes 4:4:4, SQ, LT or PhotoJPEG media for online work Offline Format Support Handles ProRes LT and PhotoJPEG format in 1080p to quarter resolution Simple, Powerful Batch Processing Grinder is multi-threaded for speed. Transcode as many files at once as there are cores (8 cores = 8 simultaneous files) Frame Rate Conversion Conform files to one frame rate for converting 30p and 60p media to 24p for slow motion use (Speed conversion only: Does not alter optical flow) File Naming Automatically adds file name burn-in to proxies, making it easy to track offline files Timecode/Frame Number Burn-in Makes matching of specific frames from offline to online media easy CHECK HERE! Related links: redgiantsoftware.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:37 AM PDT
 Travis Bourbeau interviews with Alex Alvarez - Founder / director / owner, of Gnomon CHECK IT HERE! Related links: cgchannel.com thegnomonworkshop.com  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:21 AM PDT
 RFollowing last October's full release, Di-O-Matic updates the automatic lip-sync plug-in for 3ds Max to be compatible with Max 2011, among other updates. Arriving just a month after the Max 2011 release, this update is good news for users that had to wait 4 months for Max 2010 compatibility in last year's update. New features and updates:
The plug-in costs $349 and can be bought here. A free trial can also be found here. Related links:  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:15 AM PDT
 Cgdigest has collected 21 amazing Mental ray tutorial that you must see Check it out ! Related links: cgdigest.com  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:04 AM PDT
 Today Chaosgroup announced that this year their visit will include many personal meetings with customers and partners, public event to present the latest developments and a training session for all V-Ray for 3ds Max users. Chaos Group Public Event, July 1st 2010, 4.00-6.30 pmFor the first time in the UK Their team will present V-Ray for Maya, V-Ray RT for Maya, the new fluid dynamics system Phoenix FD, and the hype for 2010, V-Ray RT on GPUs. This cutting edge technology solution will increase the rendering performance in a notable magnitude, delivering significantly reduced production costs and time. Special session during the event will be devoted to V-Ray pipelines: Post-production, Stereoscopy, GPUs and beyond. This presentation will focus on the final results achieved from the combination of the fast V-Ray rendering engine with high quality post-production tools to create solid pipelines for the realization of stereoscopic images and more. Please, check the Event Program. Register for the Chaos Group public event and be among the first to take a look at these revolutionary rendering solutions.They will be glad to be your host at the Great Hall of the Hellenic Center, 1st of July 2010, 4.00-6.30 pm. V-Ray for 3ds Max Training, July 2nd 2010, 10.00-5.00 pmChaos Group and its partner Escape Studios will also conduct a full day in depth training for all V-Ray for 3ds Max users. Please, contact Escape Studios for an additional information and registration.The advanced course will be personally taught by one of the core developers of V-Ray - Vlado Koylazov. He will cover the following interesting topics: 1. Sampling – anti-aliasing methods, advantages and disadvantages. The training will be held at Escape Studios on July 2nd from 10am to 5pm at a cost of £395 including VAT.Places are limited, so do get in touch. This is a great way to become a V-Ray Pro! Related links: chaogroup.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HP First 30-inch ZR30W LCD Monitor - More Than 1 Billion Colors Posted: 04 Jun 2010 12:11 AM PDT
 Palo Alto, Calif. - HP announced its first 30-inch monitor to display a range of more than 1 billion colors, the HP ZR30w S-IPS LCD Display. Adding to the already powerful lineup of HP Performance Displays, the 30-inch diagonal display provides 30-bits-per-pixel color resolution and 1.07 billion displayable colors, compared to 16.7 million colors available on most 30-inch diagonal panels. For professionals in animation, game development, broadcast, design, and graphic arts where accurate color is imperative, the HP ZR30w achieves more than 64 times the colors available on mainstream LCDs. "HP continues to drive innovation in the monitor space with solutions that push the boundaries of traditional panel technology," says Jun Kim, vice president and general manager, Display Business Unit, HP. "The HP ZR30w is the latest example of our commitment to provide customers with the technology they demand to push the limits of creativity and increase ROI." The new HP ZR30w features 4.1 million pixels, to achieve maximum accuracy, and touts a resolution of 2560 x 1600 in a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, for brilliant visual performance. Building on the HP ZR30w's wide viewing angles and outstanding visual performance technologies, the monitor is equipped with DisplayPort and DVI-D inputs, an integrated 4-port USB hub and an HP Quick Release for simple out-of-the-box set up. The HP ZR30w enables maximum comfort and best visual positioning with a 6-way adjustable stand that provides tilt, swivel and height adaptability. The performance monitor features a brushed aluminum industrial design that is complementary to HP's Z Workstations, and uses a minimum of 25 percent post-consumer recycled resin. Additionally, the monitor houses a lower power panel and comes with an 85 percent efficient power supply. Widescreen LCD Monitors that are designed for small and medium businesses that want value and reliability. The Compaq S1922 and S2021's VGA inputs make "plug and play" connectivity quick and easy, while adjustable tilt settings enable best visual positioning and VESA mounting capabilities free up desk space. The monitors also offer guaranteed out-of-the-box compatibility with HP business products and HP monitor options.(2) Available in 18.5- and 20-inch diagonal sizes, both displays feature a broad 16:9 aspect ratios, fast 5 ms response times and 5,000:1 dynamic contrast ratios. The Compaq S1922 features wide resolutions to 1366 x 768, while the Compaq S2021 offers resolutions to 1600 x 900. Both monitors use lower power consumption panels that contain 50 percent less mercury than other four lamp LCD monitors on the market. The HP ZR30w is available today for a starting price of U.S. $1299. The Compaq S1922 and S2021 are also available today in the U.S. at $125 and $140, respectively.  |
| Posted: 03 Jun 2010 11:57 PM PDT
 new Peter Guthrie's blog where you can see how to creat the good displacement texture Check it here! Related links: peterguthrie.net  |
| ZClassroom Webcast: Jesse Sandifer Posted: 03 Jun 2010 11:49 PM PDT
 Guest artist is Jesse Sandifer, co-founder of Green Grass Studios in Texas. Jesse currently serves as Art Director where his main focus is character design, sculpting, and illustration. Jesse's podcast features layers and the many ways he utilizes them for sculpting and texturing. Learn his tips and tricks and ZBrush like a pro! View the webcast at the ZClassroom. Related links: pixologic.com  |
| Posted: 03 Jun 2010 10:08 PM PDT
 King Abdullah Financial District project in Saudi Arabia by Neoscape   Related links: http://neoscape.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Fusion Tutorial - Creating a Plasma Ball Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:35 PM PDT
 With this advanced tutorial we'll learn how to use a couple of 2D and 3D tools to create that invaluable effect needed for every second space cannon. Download Project file ! Related links: vfxpedia.com youtube.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:24 PM PDT
 Robert Vignone - CG Artist from Irvine, California who has been featured in Area and wrote 1 Making of tutorial his work called : "Bailarina Bellísima" Related links: area.autodesk.com  |
| Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:12 PM PDT
 What's New in thinkingParticles R4With every major release of thinkingParticles new features are introduced, extending the power and flexibility of thinkingParticles by a magnitude, as compared to its predecessor. Release 4 represents a milestone in advancing the feature set. Find below: a list of visible and invisible changes done to thinkingParticles R4 when compared to thinkingParticles R3.
Enhanced OperatorsthinkingParticles ships with many operator nodes; its great flexibility and concept of wiring everything with everything offers an endless combination of nodes and setups, used to create particle effects. With every new node added to the tool set, the combinations and possible uses for effects increases by a magnitude. This release of thinkingParticles is not only about adding complete new nodes, it is also about enhancing existing nodes, which offer extended benefits, as completely new nodes are expected to do.
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| Posted: 03 Jun 2010 08:59 PM PDT
 Carbon Scatter: The Power Of EcoSystems With Native Instancing!June 03, 2010. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading Digital Nature solutions, today announced the upcoming availability of Carbon Scatter, a set of plug-ins that will allow the creation of complex populations using the native instancing technologies of leading DCC applications. The Carbon Scatter plug-ins will integrate e-on's powerful EcoSystem™ algorithms directly into the host applications, allowing users to populate native scenes with millions of instances, and render them with their renderer of choice. Actual release date of Carbon Scatter is not disclosed at this point. "Carbon Scatter lets users create complex populations in a very straightforward manner thanks to the use of native instancing capabilities", said Nicholas Phelps, president of e-on software. Carbon Scatter for 3ds Max Testers Wanted E-on software also announced that is currently looking for talented 3ds Max users willing to take part in the beta testing of Carbon Scatter for the mental ray™ and V-Ray™ renderers. No knowledge of Vue is required in order to become a qualified beta tester. However, candidates must possess the following qualities: persistence, imagination, and a desire to influence the final product, time, and of course testers should be proficient with 3ds Max and either the V-Ray or Mental Ray renderers. Artists interested in beta-testing Carbon Scatter, should send an e-mail with samples and a description of their work to carbonscatter@e-onsoftware.com. More information on Carbon Scatter will be revealed at a future date. About e-on software E-on software is the leading developer of solutions for the creation, animation, rendering and integration of natural 3D environments. Offering a wide array of Digital Nature products and applications, e-on software provides solutions adapted to every project and budget. E-on software products are used worldwide by the film, television, architecture, game, science, educational and entertainment industries. E-on software products were used in features film such as "Avatar", "Clash of The Titans", "The Wolf Man", "2012", "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", "GI Joe – The Rise of The Cobra", "The Proposal", "Land Of The Lost", "Terminator 4, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Indiana Jones 4", "Monster Vs Aliens", "Australia", "The Spiderwick Chronicles", "KungFu Panda", "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and TV series such as "Battlestar Gallactica", "Stargate Atlantis" and more. Read more on these stories in e-on software's Spotlights section: www.e-onsoftware.com/spotlight. E-on software was founded on the premise that powerful graphics tools should never get in the way of the designer's creativity. By investing significant resources into research and development, e-on software is able to deliver cutting-edge, user friendly technologies that produce stunning Digital Nature scenery. E-on software is based in Beaverton, Oregon with a European office in Paris, France. Visit their website at http://www.e-onsoftware.com. Related links:  |
| Cinema 4D Ultimate Learning System Volume 6 | MOGRAPH Posted: 03 Jun 2010 08:55 PM PDT
 High Definition Training Videos for the Visual Effects Industry Princeton, NJ (June 2nd, 2010) – cmiVFX launches its latest training video in the highly anticipate Cinema 4D Ultimate Learning System Series, called MOGRAPH. This video was created to help extend the tool sets of standard Cinema 4D artists to encompass one of the most popular software modules on the planet, Mograph and Modynamics. cmiVFX breaks down each tool one by one with fast and easy chapter references designed for even faster muscle memory. cmiVFX continues to deliver the training and content you need, quickly, efficient and affordably. When it comes to high end CG and VFX training, there is only once choice... cmiVFX! This video is available today at the cmiVFX store for a Special Introductory Price! Cinema 4D Ultimate Learning System Volume 6 | MOGRAPH Cinema 4D Ultimate Learning System 6 - Mograph The Cloner Object, Our New Best Friend Take a look at the cloner object in each of its four different forms; examine the basic parameters and the way the cloner object creates its clones. The cloner object is one of the primary tools utilized in the Mograph module and can be integrated with every other tool within the module. Understanding its basic functions is crucial to working with and understanding the others. Intro to Effectors Take a broad look at each of the different effectors. Effectors are used to control and animate the position, scale and rotation parameters and can be used to control any object with an effectors tab (the majority of the Mograph objects). Their ability to control more than one object (multiple cloner objects for example) allows for extremely powerful and complex animation with very little set up. Intro to Modynamics A favorite aspect of the Mograph 2 module, Modynamics allows for complex rigid-body dynamic simulations that can be set-up instantly and adjusted infinitely. Modynamics can simulate from dominoes falling to glass shattering with unparalleled ease and speed. A breakdown of the basic setup and a couple of examples will get you on your way to creating phenomenal dynamics. The Other Objects Learn more about other objects including the Matrix, Text, Fracture, and Instance Objects. Explore the differences and similarities of the Matrix and Cloner objects as well as how to use them in tandem. Mograph's Text Object is an incredibly powerful way to generate text which the spline text tool simply cannot contend with. The Fracture Object allows for animated (or dynamic) deconstruction and separation of polygonal objects and the instance objects is great for creating trails of objects. Mograph's Spline Tools The spline tools offered by Mograph are examined briefly here with a basic overview of their creation and a couple of ideas for using them. They are extremely useful for creating splines from motion (creating spline trails from each vertex of a moving object for instance) or for generating organic and repetitive splines that can be cloned and even effected by forces or dynamics. Mograph's Deformation Tools The deformation objects allow for extremely powerful deformations of any object. From the displace deformer, which creates visible (in the viewport) deformations based on shader channels to the spline wrap, which can align or stretch objects along a spline. These tools create very easy shortcuts to problems that would have needed to involve much more complex solutions otherwise. About cmiVFX cmiVFX is the leader in High Definition Video Training for the Visual Effects community. Register for FREE and receive hours of FREE content at the cmiVFX Video-on-Demand Player. For additional information about cmiVFX, visit www.cmivfx.com © 2010 cmiVFX | cmiStudios. All rights reserved. Related links:  |
| Posted: 03 Jun 2010 08:49 PM PDT
 Kim Davidson introduces Houdini 11 with some exciting new demo videos showing key features. From dynamic fracturing to FLIP fluids to hardware rendering to shading and lighting improvements, there is a little bit for everyone. CHECK HERE! Related links: sidefx.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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