https://lesterbanks.com/ An Everyday Resource for the Computer Graphics & 3D Community Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:25:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://lesterbanks.com/2026/07/ruxin-liang-shares-tips-keeping-ornatrix-fast/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:25:41 +0000 https://lesterbanks.com/?p=69409 Build the Whole Ornatrix Stack at Once, and Keep Your Viewport Fast By Ruxin Liang Here is a problem every Ornatrix user hits. You start a groom in Maya. You...]]> https://lesterbanks.com/2026/06/creator-spotlight-ilija-brunck/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:24:49 +0000 https://lesterbanks.com/?p=69382 His films are often deceptively simple on the surface, but technically and conceptually precise underneath. ]]> https://lesterbanks.com/2026/06/growframe-offers-an-inspirational-way-to-visualize-passion-projects/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://lesterbanks.com/?p=69393 Miquel Campos, developer of mGear, the open-source rigging framework for Maya, created a new tool to help animators, filmmakers, and artists track project progress. There are many tools out there...]]> https://lesterbanks.com/2026/06/get-the-character-rig-from-brent-forrests-like-and-follow-short/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://lesterbanks.com/?p=69390 Phoney Baloney is a very expressive character rig of a smartphone, as seen in the viral short film, “Like and Follow”. Recently, Brent posted the Phoney Baloney Maya character rig...]]> https://lesterbanks.com/2025/01/21-martyrs-an-inside-look/ Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:26:23 +0000 https://lesterbanks.com/?p=69129 Lesterbanks takes a deep dive into 21 Martyrs, one of this year’s most anticipated Oscar-shortlisted animated films. Described by animation legend Glen Keane as “powerful, heart-wrenching, challenging, and inspiring… not...]]> https://lesterbanks.com/2024/12/siggraph-asia-2024/ https://lesterbanks.com/2024/12/siggraph-asia-2024/#comments Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:41 +0000 https://lesterbanks.com/?p=68929 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...]]> https://lesterbanks.com/2024/12/siggraph-asia-2024/feed/ 4