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CGAxis Models Volume 21 Plants II Available NOW

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:41:37 PDT

CGAxis Models Volume 21 containing 25 highly detailed models of plants and flowers. Great for your project, compatible with 3ds max 2008 or higher and many others.

FORMATS
*.max (Scanline)
*.max (MentalRay)
*.max (Vray)
*.c4d Cinema4D
*.c4d C4D VRay
*.fbx
*.obj
SPECIFICATION
Total size: 1.71 GB
Materials: Yes
Textures: Yes

Price: $99
Spesial Price: $59 available until May 31st
URL:
http://www.cgaxis.com/product-info.php?cgaxis-models-volume-21-pid1032.html

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Transformers Ride at Universal Studios with NVIDIA GPUs

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:46:09 PDT

New Transformers ride delivers an amazing 4k x 4k visual experience at Universal Studios, created at ILM using NVIDIA GPUs.

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GrowFX 1.8.6 is now available

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:02:14 PDT

Exlevel Team has announced that its 3dsmax PluginGrowFX 1.8.5 BETA is now Available Today

What's New in GrowFX 1.8.6:

-Added full compatibility with 3ds Max 2013 and 3ds Max Design 2013 (32 and 64-bit);
-Improved algorithm for wind animation;
-Added color blending modes for the Vertex Color;
-Added Highlighted paths mode;
-Added new Align width and Along edge options in the UVW Mapping rollout for the Leaves mesh;
-Smooth growth of ending point for Noise direction modifier;
-Added ability to disable calculations (for opening 3ds Max crashing scenes). To do this just click Start menu > All programs > Exlevel > GrowFX for 3dsMaxXXXX XX-bit > Disable calculations;
-Correct copying of a path name when you copy the path;
-Multiselection of paths for deleting and highlighting;
-The message window does not show up every time anymore;
-Some minor bugs are fixed.

see here For more information

Chaosgroup unveils V-Ray 10th Anniversary Website

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:52:50 PDT

Chaos Group Celebrates V-Ray’s 10th Anniversary, launches a V-Ray Challenge, special promotions and an anniversary website.

Sofia, Bulgaria – 29 May 2012 In 2012 Chaos Group celebrates 10 years since the first release of V-Ray. Inspired by artists’ imaginative creations and the need for faster and photorealistic rendering, in 2002 Vlado Koylazov and Peter Mitev launched V-Ray for 3ds Max. Ten years later the Chaos Group portfolio comprises a comprehensive set of rendering solutions for the visualization industry.

We are proud to know that over the past ten years more than 20 000 users have used V-Ray to create mind-blowing images and award winning projects. This drives our development even further to bring more innovative solutions to the CG community

said Peter Mitev, CEO of Chaos Group.

To celebrate this important milestone, Chaos Group has created a special anniversary website where V-Ray fans across the globe can experience V-Ray in various ways.

• A journey into the making of V-Ray: the Timeline
• V-Ray's story in pictures gathered in the Gallery
• Our new promotional bundles we've prepared for our users
• The Anniversary Challenge that we encourage you to promote to your customers
• Some amazing freebies to download – our anniversary wallpapers

Visit the Chaos Group Anniversary website and celebrate with them!

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INVERSION: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:30:01 PDT

Back in October of 2009, Namco Bandai Games announced Inversion, a third-person shooter in development by Saber Interactive (Time Keepers) for PC, PS3, and X360. Originally planned for release in 2010, Inversion introduces revolutionary gravity-wielding combat, zero gravity environments, vector changes, and a unique destructible cover system. Now scheduled for release in early 2012, Invasion is still a title to watch out for as it develops.

Inversion’s plot consists of one man’s personal struggle to rescue his daughter who has been abducted. During his efforts, he learns extraordinary things about the invading aliens referred to as The Lutadores.

Inversion uses cover-based tactics; similar to Gears of War, but combined with zero gravity. The in-game physics are integrated with Havok’s destruction system which allows every floating or moveable object to be used as a weapon, and/or as [mobile-destructible] cover.

Is it possible to break the laws of nature? The team behind Inversion says yes! Get the basics and more in this interview!

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Developer: Saber Interactive
Release Date: 6/5/2012
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 http://www.inversion.com/game

Hitman Absolution - Attack of the Saints Trailer

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:48:13 PDT

The CGI specialists at Visual Works, under the direction and design of IO Interactive, have created a stunning piece of digital art. It's an action-packed thrill ride, reflecting the very special vibe and atmosphere you can expect in HITMAN: ABSOLUTION™ when it launches globally on November 20

PES 2013: Introducing the development team

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:00:04 PDT

Who are the people creating PES 2013?
We are introducing some of the developers and people at Konami who are producing the latest part of the football game.
Learn more about the people, their tasks in developing PES 2013 and their love for football.

Name: Jon Murphy
DoB: 30/12/69
Position at Konami: European PES Team Leader
Years at Konami: 13
Favourite Club: Chelsea
I love football because: It grabs you and does not let go. In my time as a Chelsea fan I have seen them nearly go out of business, and then be saved and go on to become European Champions. But it is a game that also creates heroes who entertain as much as any actor, and do it week in week out. To be part of a crowd on such occasions is what football is all about.

Name: Naoya Hatsumi
DoB:7/4/1969
Position at Konami: Senior Producer
Years at Konami:18
Favourite Club: Santos
I love football because: No two matches are the same. It is a game where anything can happen. Minnows can beat giants. Heroes can be made overnight, and entire countries can be united by 11 players out on the field. It can supply huge highs and devastating lows, and demands a level of commitment that can dominate your every thought.

Name: Toru Kato
DoB: 11/3/1966
Position at Konami: Manager
Years at Konami: 7
Favourite Club: Tottenham Hotspur
I love football because: It is a stunning mix of tactics and ability. A good player can beat anyone, but can only win games as part of a well regimented team. Football at its best is flashes of genius within a well-oiled and drilled machine. To watch a team spread play, create chances and round them off with unstoppable shots never fails to amaze me.

Name: Manorito Hosoda
DoB: 6/8/1972
Position at Konami: Marketing Producer
Years at Konami:17
Favourite Club: Barcelona
I love football because: No other sport showcases skill so much. Not just ability with a ball, but the awareness of a good player – one who knows where his teammates will be running to, and how to play them in. There is nothing as exhilarating as a well-contested game of football, and there always is a win and a lose, may their cycle come at different times. Football is life itself and that’s what drives us on in PES. To match that entertainment.

Tomorrow is the day when all the impressions from Brazil break, and I am very much looking forward to reading them. For me, I am keen to see how the individuality of the players – both in movement and ability – via the Player ID is received, and the reaction to the more realistic pace of the game are received.

There’s a lot of layers to PES 2013, and we have created a game that is accessible to pick up but has a depth of control that can grow with the user. Even in the few hours the press had with the game, it was obvious they were adding new skills to their play. The early release of a couple of exclusive shots will tease fans ahead of the full reveal of the game’s content the next day.
The early release of a couple of exclusive shots will tease fans ahead of the full reveal of the game’s content the next day.

Source: Konami PES 2013

Dead Space 3 Co-op Partner Revealed in graphic novel short

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:30:02 PDT

Meet Isaac's new co-op partner, Sgt. John Carver in a graphic-novel short. "While patrolling the planet Uxor, Earthgov Sergeant John Carver witnesses an attack on the Marker Site he guards which changes his life forever. John must now fight his way through a colony now in complete chaos as he begins to discover how important he is in fighting the Necromorph plague. This is just the start of John Carver's saga in the Dead Space Universe" - Youtube

Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360 & PC
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Visceral Games
Genre: Action
PEGI Rating: RP
Release Date: US: TBA EU: TBA

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 call for submissions

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:33:48 PDT

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 will be held in Singapore from 28 November - 1 December, which was also host city of the inaugural edition in 2008.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 is calling for submissions now. Grab the opportunity to present your best work at SIGGRAPH Asia in Singapore this November.

Program submissions are due on:

Art Gallery 5 June 2012
Computer Animation Festival 3 July 2012
Courses 7 June 2012
Emerging Technologies 26 June 2012
Posters 20 August 2012
Symposium on Apps 7 June 2012
Technical Briefs 20 August 2012

Review the guidelines for each program carefully and get ready to submit your work today. All deadlines are at 23:59 GMT/UTC.

More information for Submitters here!

psd-manager 3.2 for 3ds Max 2013 is now Available

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:28:22 PDT

Victoria, BC - May 29, 2012 cebas Visual Technology Inc. announces the immediate availability of psd-manager 3.2 - the multi-layer PSD exporter for Autodesk 3ds Max. The free update provides new features and support for 3ds Max 2013.

New Features:

Improved Mask Generation for Objects:
The Separated Objects Output of psd-manager that is used to create masks for specific objects was further improved to simplify ease of use. The new command "Add Selected" allows to quickly add all selected objects in the scene to the list of objects to generate PSD layers/channels for.
For still images psd-manager now automatically filters out objects that do not actually appear in the image, like objects that are hidden, outside the field of view or even ones occluded by other objects. This unlocks a new 'lazy' workflow, where artists may simply pick a large amount of objects for mask generation and then for example render multiple views using the same PSD setup. Each rendered PSD file will then only contain layers/channels for those objects appearing in the respective view.

UI Improvements:
Descriptive icons were added to all PSD layer and channel channel output types to simplify choosing among them, especially for new users. Icons have also been added to the common Move Up/Down operations for organizing layers and channels.

Support for 3ds Max 2013 & 3ds Max 2013 Design:
psd-manager now supports Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 and 3ds Max Design 2013. The new Unicode support in 3ds Max 2013 extends to the PSD file format itself. Different languages, symbols and other special characters can now be used freely as part of PSD file, layer and channel names and also anywhere in the user interface. Combining mutiple psd-manager render effects with State Sets allows for a very flexible render output. PSD output options can either be setup per render pass or shared among multiple passes this way.

PSD Filesize reduction:
The support of a new compression algorithm for 16 bit PSD files can reduce the filesize significantly, especially of PSD files with many channels. In addition new compatibility options allow to suppress saving the compsoite image (an additional flattened embedded copy) to reduce the PSD filesize. If the composite image is saved, After Effects now imports these PSD files faster as "merged layers" thanks to a new marker in the PSD file indicating the presence of the composite image.
Free Trial & After Effects Plug-in:
A free trial version of psd-manager 3.2 for 3ds Max can now be downloaded from the psd-manager website. A free After Effects plug-in providing 3D -camera and point helper animation transfer from 3ds Max to After Effects is also included.

Availability

psd-manager 3.2 is now available at the cebas shop and through resellers worldwide for 189$/149€. Upgrades from psd-manager 2 to version 3 are available for 75$. Prices vary depending on the region you are located in

Download here!

About cebas Visual Technology Inc

cebas Visual Technology Inc is a developer of advanced 3D software for 3ds Max and other 3D applications, based in Victoria, BC. With more than 20+ years of experience in software development for the 3D market, cebas has become renowned for its quality and unique software products, serving graphics and animation studios in movie production and gaming industries around the world.

For more information, please contact:
cebas Visual Technology Inc.
press@cebas.com

NHL 13: Every Stride Counts Trailer

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:08:00 PDT

Every move matters with the gameplay overhaul in NHL 13.

Developer: EA
Release: 9/11/2012
Genre: Sports
Platform: PS3/X360
Publisher: EA
Website: http://www.ea.com/nhl

CINEMA 4D Tips: Baking Dynamics in CINEMA 4D R13

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:47:57 PDT

If your dynamics animation in CINEMA 4D is playing back too slowly in the viewport and you want to view it in realtime, you can speed things by baking the dynamics. You can bake all the dynamics tags in one go using the Dynamics tab in the Project Settings.

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W.O.T: British Tanks Trailer

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:47:14 PDT

World of Tanks players will get the chance to charge into battle in such recognizable vehicles like the Crusader, Black Prince, Centurion and Conqueror, decimating their opponents and attempting to balance their performance across two main vehicle types - fast and powerful tanks that lack endurance, as well as slow, heavily armored machines with low-damage weaponry.

Developer: Wargaming.net
Release: 2012
Genre: MMO
Platform: PC
Publisher: Wargaming.net
Website: www.wargaming.net

Vray Workshop Image of the Week No.4th: Adam Martinakis - "Last kiss"

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:43:38 PDT

Vray Workshop has announced It's No 4th Image of the Week

V-Ray Workshop Image Of the Week, 29/05/2012
Title - "Last kiss"
Author - Adam Martinakis
Studio - Personal Work

Join and Submit your Vray Artworks to Win the Image of the Week here

Unleash Your Fingers : Next Generation

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:21:37 PDT

In 2011 we already seen the Commercial video for Samsung Galaxy SII phone:Unleash Your Fingers
Today, To celebrate the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III in France, Samsung has brought back JayFunk to create that anticipated sequel of 2011 Youtube hit “Unleash Your Fingers”. This time, the finger tutting star has some very personal surprises under his sleeve. The Visual effect was done by The MIll in London. Here We go!

SPOILER ALERT
Music : Helix by Justice
Special Guest : Jayfunk’s brother Fiasko Daniels
Agency : Heaven (Paris)
Production : Unit9 (London)
Live Action Production : Holster Studios London
FX : The MIll (London)

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Manhattan Loft Gardens

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:54:12 PDT

Check out Manhattan Loft Gardens animation by Uniform -a strategic, brand communications agency based in Liverpool, UK.
Manhattan Loft Gardens is the luxury 42 storey hotel and residential tower in the heart of Stratford City and once complete will form an iconic part of the London 2012 Olympic Legacy.

Credits

Client: SOM
Music: The Mighty Low
Production Co: Uniform
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Download Bpositive Designer Lighting Giveaway

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:08:53 PDT

Bpositive - a creative Design Studio located in Copenhagen V, Denmark has shared us Bpositive's the giveaway birthday pack and today They share us another cool 3d models that They have just created for the purpose. These are small table lamps that are easy on the eyes and most inportantly they give good light.

Flos has created the TabT constructed from painted metal. It also comes in a fresh blue and white.
The Pedrera from Gubi is actually a design from the 50′ies, inspired by Gaudís famous Casa Milà in Barcelona. The series comes in a variety of colors and shapes.
The little opal glass lamp, with the cute oak feet is called Milk and is produced by Danish manufacture andTradtition – designed by Norm Architects.

Download

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Metro: Last Light - Enter the Metro - Live action trailer

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:22:02 PDT

The Moscow Metro. A monumental feat of Soviet engineering, with a dark secondary purpose - to serve as a refuge in the event of an atomic attack. As the Cold War thawed and the threat of nuclear annihilation seemed to fade, this purpose was forgotten -- except by a few, waiting for the signal, ready to open the vaults ... the last refuge for the remnants of mankind.

Developer: 4A-Games
Release: 2012
Genre: FPS
Platform: PS3/X360/PC
Publisher: THQ

Shader Utilities Pro v1.0 Build 20120427

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 08:43:34 PDT

Developed by Thorsten Hartmann - shader Utilities Pro (SU Pro) is a tool to create all kinds of shadings within a scene. Part of the tool is a converter, which converts foreign shadings to A&D material. SU offers the possibility of using parameters like AO and Round Corners globally on all shadings. There are 3 selection criteria for doing this: The latest addition is the Sample Curve Technology used to optimize the Sample-Types, AO, Reflection and Refraction globally for an entire scene or all materials.

Features are:

- Universal Converter
- Scene Cleaner ( incompatible Shader, DWG, Revit Import )
- Shader Optimizer ( Sample Curve Technology )
- support BSDF
- support IBL
- support MetaSL
- support Vray 2.0 SP1

Changes for Build 20120427 are:

- Matte/Shadow object now works with IBL
- Exposes the new SSS V2 shader and makes it work with IBL
- Exposes Ptexture
- Adds a BSDF MI-file with BSDF-Carpaint (BSDF is good for IBL renderings)

More information and download here

Sleeping Dogs 101 Trailer

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:46:07 PDT

Sleeping Dogs catapults players into the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, tasked with taking down one of the world's most fearsome criminal organisations from the inside... the Hong Kong Triads.

As players explore the bustling and crowded Hong Kong island, through its neon-lit side streets and sprawling street markets, an incredible story unfolds of loyalty and betrayal where Wei begins to question his own motives as he is sucked in deeper than he could ever imagine.

Offering players an island packed with action, every street corner, market stall, harbor dock or city skyscraper can become an opportunity for intense shoot-outs, adrenaline-fuelled street races and intense, brutal martial arts combat.

Featuring one of the most intuitive and imaginative combat systems, Sleeping Dogs empowers players to perform an extensive set of martial arts moves, singlehandedly taking on numerous opponents. Players perform bone-crunching kicks and combos, vicious counters and a cinematic set of environmental takedowns making use of countless real-world items from circular saws to phone booths, incinerators to refrigerator doors.

Developer: United Front Games
Release: 8/14/2012
Genre: Action
Platform: PS3/X360
Publisher: Square Enix
Website: http://www.sleepingdogs.net

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:29:43 PDT

Concept artist Tyler West has released concept art he created for Twisted Metal. Tyler worked for more than a year collaborating remotely with David Jaffe and Eat Sleep Play. Co-designed all in-game vehicles and characters. Created storyboards for vehicle and character game mechanics.

See more concept at weststudio

BMW's 3D Highspeed Film

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:19:48 PDT

WEISSCAM‘s co-produced 3D highspeed film "Equilibrium“ for BMW Motorrad is from now on bursting onto and out of cinema screens.
(Munich, Germany--May 24, 2012) For its superbike S 1000 RR, BMW wanted an extraordinary commercial – filled with complex shots, and technically very ambitious. Bringing the storyboard to life demanded 3D, normal speed & high speed, cameras next to and on the bike, and dynamic camera movements from all angles – even when the bike was driving at 250km/h.
"The challenge was using 3D rigs in combination with the speed of the bike. We had to make sure that the cameras were not shaking, as that would have destroyed the 3D effect. To combat that, we needed to create very special rigs. Driving very fast and shooting 1.000 fps really brought together all extremes!“, says DoP Stefan Weiss.
"There is always the risk, that you maybe don’t get everything you need, or don’t get exactly what’s on the storyboard because once you are shooting many things can happen. But despite the fact this project was very tricky from a technical point of view, we created all the amazing shots we needed with just our cameras.“, says DoP Stefan Weiss.
And now, after several months of postproduction, this incredibly fascinating look into the bike’s "world“ called "Planet Power” is ready for release. Look for it in German cinemas before Men Black III. The worlwide cinema release wil follow soon.

Making of

CREDITS BMW „Planet Power"

Director: Ryan McManus (Brothers)
Director of Photography: Stefan Weiss (Weisscam)
Producer: Simone Becker (Weisscam), Brothers
Stereographer: Christian Witschi (Kamerawerk)
3D Supervisor: Nicolas Henri Sieber (Kamerawerk)
1st Unit: First Assistant Camera: Christoph Skofic (Weisscam)
1st Unit: HS Operator: Frank Pelak (Weisscam)
2nd Unit: SinaCam Operator: Leander Brinkmann (Weisscam)
3D Digital Imaging Technician: Johannes Knaupp (Weisscam)
3D Digital Imaging Technician: Carlos Alvarez
3D Digital Imaging Technician: Dennis Weinmann
Tracking Car Driver: Markus Reichelt (Movie Cars)
Crane Operator & Riggs: Marc Gensel (Movie Cars)
Scorpiohead Technician: Stefan Hummel (Movie Cars)
Gaffer: Wolfgang Krautter (TMT)
Light Assistant: Nico Szabo (TMT)
Precision Rider: Jürgen Fuchs
Making Of Filming: Christian Weisemöller
Set Runner: Kristina Wiedemann
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E3 2012: EA Games Promo

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:51:00 PDT

E3 2012 gives you the first look at the most highly anticipated games from EA!

Urban sun

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:11:17 PDT

by: Vladimir
Software: Photoshop
Website: http://mvn-78.cgsociety.org/

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KUNG FU SUPER STAR: debut trailer - AWESOME

cgrecord.us@gmail.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:48:53 PDT

Fight to your death, or until the director yells cut in Kung Fu Superstar. BECOME A LEGENDARY KUNG FU ACTOR.

Kung Fu Superstar is a new motion control game currently in development by Kinesthetic Games. It takes players on the journey of a young martial artist aspiring for international fame and stardom. With the guidance of the "Sifu", player will discover the secrets of kung fu and become the most popular martial arts stuntman Hollywood has ever known.

Unlike other fighting games, this one allows players to use their whole body and/or controller to learn actual martial arts techniques (assuming Wing Chun based on the trailer), which help level up player’s fighting abilities. Players then apply these skills while immersed in fight choreography and action sequences to progress through various stages in his career.

One of the main concerns would obviously be repetitiveness, especially if the game is limited to a certain amount of moves.

Publisher: N/A Developer: Kinesthetic Games Release Date: TBA Platforms: Xbox 360