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Egg Attack - Funny game inspired to Steve Ballmer

Cirosan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:05:04 +0000

The topic of the day is a simple game… but really funny! Egg Attack is a funny game inspired by what happened recently to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, attacked with eggs from a student during a speech at the University of Budapest. Balmer showed good reflexes hiding under the table…On youtube you can watch the real [...]

How to reduce the rendering time!

Cirosan — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:31:37 +0000

I remember that some years ago, have produced a rendering in 10/15 hours was cause for pride. Now it simply means that you are a newbie! Reducing the time in the rendering production is a goal to keep in mind. We need improve our skill reducing our rendering time too. Then go ahead! But how [...]

3ds Max 9 + Vray 1.5 = Free Scene!

Cirosan — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:14:24 +0000

Do you like this image above? Do you like the realistic lighting? I made this rendering using 3ds Max 9 and Vray render… and I want to give you that scene as a present for you readers! 3d model to add nice ditails in bathroom scenes type. Toothpaste, toothbrush, liquid soap, box and something else with [...]

Someone hacked my Blog

Cirosan — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:22:55 +0000

I feel sorry if someone of you got something strange from my blog. I noticed unsubscribed users during these day and right now - Thanks to Peppons - I found my blog hacked. I care my blog just because I’m 3d fanatic… I love sharing and to be a part of a community. I can’t understand why [...]

Modeling a head with 3ds max

Cirosan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:10:25 +0000

My first tutorial to start learning 3d modeling was Joan d’Arc!! almost 10 years ago! Actually Joan d’Arc is the most famous tutorial for poligonal modeling in the world. But during these years many users added to the web their own contents about 3d modeling. One of the last tutorials I liked is Head Modeling by Hatice [...]

Mental Ray Training - Buy the new course

Cirosan — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:39:28 +0000

Mental Ray training: A new videoguide to learn the excellent render engine that rendered the cult movie Matrix. Mental Ray is very power to create special effects and it is excellent working with layered rendering...

First day of spring… in 3d!

Cirosan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:51:17 +0000

Today is the first day of spring! So to celebrate it I want to purpose you same nice collection about 3d spring! XfrogPlants Billboards: Fruit - This product features 60 billboard props of fruit trees and plants, coming from the much popular and praised XfrogPlants Fruit library. big trees autumn - The plants show a surprising depth [...]

Big render… Big resolution? No.

Cirosan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:08:08 +0000

Recently I rendered a lot of 6m x 3m Posters for Buildings under construction… and I want to share with you my idea to choose how many pixels I need setting my rendering panel. Everyone knows that a book is printed in 300dpi: that’s the best standard resolution. But if I see this book to 5 [...]

Vray and Pinscreen effect Tutorial!

Cirosan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:41:36 +0000

[ Vray Tutorial ] - In the 2005 the Nine Inch Nails made a new video: Only. It was a great success, especially among 3d lovers in the world! Many people like its music, but the 3d lovers like the videoclip because it’s made totally with Vray! Vray Render is the really main actor in this [...]

Do you want to work for Pixar?

Cirosan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:05:58 +0000

Work at Pixar Studios: what a dream for many 3d lovers around the world! Yes, I’m sure there are a hundreds of young 3d modelers who think every day in working for Pixar! So… maybe you don’t know, but that’s the moment to realise our dreams beacause Pixar is searching for a new 3d talent! Here some [...]

V-ray and Color Mapping tutorial

Cirosan — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:10:20 +0000

[ Vray Tutorial ] V-ray has various method to control the light in the scene. You can tune the lights and the environement but also you can play with Color Mapping settings. With Color Mapping we can manage the shadow intensity and the brigtness, so it’s very important to understand perfectly this rollout. There are different type [...]

Rsizr: image resizing tool

Cirosan — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:21:29 +0000

Rsizr is a web application for image editing, especially image resizing. Rsizr is flash macromedia application, it works with jpg, png and gif format and its main fatures are about cutting and image resizing. This last feature is the most important and it is based on a new and revolutionary algorithm: Seam Carving Probably, Seam Caving [...]

Google Sky: the new feature of Google Earth

Cirosan — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:46:46 +0000

With the last version of Google Earth new features caming! The most important of all is Google Sky. Googlesky allows us to see the sky and the earth just clicking on the button "alternate sky and earth"...

Vray Training

Cirosan — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:01:20 +0000

Vray Training. It’s no possible to find all for free, sometimes wee need to buy ; ) but it0s important to choose the right products… VisMasters delivers high quality training to your desktop. Industry experts present carefully developed curriculums to help you achieve your goals. Whether you are seeking to improve a technique or need a [...]

VRay 1.5 for 3ds Max released

Cirosan — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:00:04 +0000

Vray 1.5 final is out! Some important new features: New render elements: VRayMatteShadow, VRayTotalLighting, VRayRawTotalLighting; Increased rendering speed for some types of scenes; New photometric models for VRaySun, VRaySky, VRayPhysicalCamera and VRayLights; VRayMtl has a new “hybrid” SSS model; For more informations look at Vray 1.5: new features

3dsmax Tutorial: Modeling Head

Cirosan — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:00:57 +0000

Modeling head. Free videotutorials to learn how to model a head using 3d studio max. Modeling head (Chinese) Modeling head part1 Modeling head part2 Buy 3d model Head

Linear Workflow: 3d Studio and VRay

Cirosan — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:00:43 +0000

Linear workflow: understand it! Have you ever wondered why your GI renderings start out so dark? Well, in fact they are not so dark. The problem lies with the display device (the CRT or LCD) and that the software is not making adjustments for the gamma that the displays put on our images. Look at this tutorial [...]

3d studio 2008 - Features Video

Cirosan — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:00:28 +0000

3d studio features… something is waiting for us. New Polygon Modeling Workflow, Performance Enhancements, Review Rendering, Autodesk 3ds Max/Revit Interoperability and Autodesk 3ds Max/mental ray Enhancements are the topics covered in the official page of Autodesk Usa. 3d studio 2008 - Features

Animator vs Animation: short movie

Cirosan — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:00:08 +0000

Animator against animation! This is the second video I found and I think this one is quite funny too. How many time would you kill your animation?? Imagine the animation rebellion… Watch the video and see the story! Animator vs Animation

3d animation: A woman against a monster!

Cirosan — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:00:38 +0000

One of the more funny and poetic videos I’ve ever seen! A women attacked by a monster… lol! The direction is really good, the animation too… Watch the video and after leave your comment please! 3D animation by Justin Henton

Studio lighting - videotutorial

Cirosan — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:00:17 +0000

Awesome series of studio lighting tutorial by Ken Henderson APAGB. Recorded in the UK on 9th March 2007. Uploaded by David with permission of Ken Henderson. To know traditional photography technics is important to reach good results in 3d computer graphic… I like to watch this kind of videos. More important as you can think! Studio [...]

Ladiesman217 and Ebay

Cirosan — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:00:32 +0000

Ladiesman217… do you remember this nick? Yes of course, that was the nickname of Sam Witwicky (Transformers!) on ebay… all begun thanks the glasses he was selling on ebay! So Ladiesman217 is not a regular ebay account… but spite of everithing somebody has got this account!! Ladiesman217 This account started in Nov-03-2006… mmm… is he [...]

Organic modeling - free videotutorial

Cirosan — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:00:32 +0000

Organic modeling: Hot to model a head with 3d studio max. CGIndia introduced an useful and Free video tutorial for 3ds Max Users. The video tutorials is created by CG Artist Eric Maslowski who shows how to Create Realistic “HEAD” using 3d Studio Max. This series of tutorials goes over the process of organic [...]

Vray fur - Tutorial n°2

Cirosan — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:00:47 +0000

VRayFur is a very simple procedural fur plugin. The fur is generated only during render time and is not actually present in the scene. Have a look here to understand how to set a scene and create many different landscape changings few parameters. Remember that VRayFur will not work with VRayPlane [...]

V-ray: global illumination tutorial

Cirosan — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:00:58 +0000

This short tutorial on how to use VRay’s Global Illumination feature will show you one method for creating realistic looking lighting for a scene. VRay has many features including the ability to to physically accurate full global illumination, advanced material shaders and enhancements for speeding up rendering time. Global Illumination tutorial

Free Tutorial - 3d drop

Cirosan — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:00:34 +0000

Free tutorial to model drops. This is the scene file from his drop tutorial, i have been asked for it so much so i finally decided to upload it. Vray is required to render and you need max 7 to open it. You’ll download the tutorial and the 3ds file too. The texture is from Mayang.com - [...]

3D World cover - Selfillumination 2

Cirosan — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:00:24 +0000

Selfillumination 2… the dark side of success. This picture was created for the 3D World Cover issue 79. I like very much this image beacuse is rich of nice details, it’s a fantastic 3d work. Reflections and refractions are easy to realise in 3d, but it’s not so easy make that fine! Software used: 3ds max, rhino, [...]

Photoshop Tutorial - Excellent

Cirosan — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:22:37 +0000

A very comprehensive guide about photography and Photoshop. Fundamentals and advanced topics in this incredible and exaustive guide that talk about using levels and curves in photoshop, reduce noise, posterization… and more. It’s not just for photoshop users but for all I think: the topics cover photoshop users too.. but not only. The most important thing [...]

Modeling Tutorials - Free

Cirosan — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:00:39 +0000

As you know I love very much many products that I can buy on the3dstudio.com, and today I found some interesting tutorial that I would to share with you. All About Car modeling.. for free! how to setup blueprints in 3D Studio Max how to map a car with channels how to model a tire: the thread and a [...]

Mental Ray - Tutorials

Cirosan — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:00:09 +0000

How to model a Cyborg, Caustic Effects with Metal Ray, Illumination and Lighting with Mental Ray and something about setting materials with mental ray is the content of Mario Malagrino Pages. He works in Florence Design Academy and he prepared these tutorials for his students that use 3d studio 8… Now is possible to see these [...]