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		<title>21 Martyrs: An Inside Look</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Siggraph Asia 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="622" height="292" src="https://lesterbanks.com/lxb_metal/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-from-2024-12-14-09-50-28.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Siggraph Asia banner" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Welcome to our coverage of SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, where the brightest minds in computer graphics gather to share their latest discoveries and innovations. The must-attend event brings together experts in...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Working With the Light Mixer LOP in Houdini 20</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 18:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>4 Tips to Create Better Underwater Scenes With C4D and Redshift</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Tips for Creating and Texturing Cliffs Procedurally in Houdini</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 14:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Check Out This Substance Designer Guide for Absolute Beginners</title>
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