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RichDirt v1.10 Now Supports V-Ray

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:35:55 GMT

Matthias Senz has upgraded his plugin RichDirt to version 1.10. Now with direct support for V-Ray.

MIAM

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:49:04 GMT

MIAM - funny CG short by Akama Studio from Paris.
Watch this exelent cg short and making of, have fun :)

Using Path Constraint

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:34:18 GMT

This movie shows how to use Path Constraints to constrain an object's motion to a predefined path. This method is usually well suited for vehicles and cameras.

Using Simple Keyframing

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:27:26 GMT

This movie introduces the basic concept of keyframing, in essence recording the state of an object at a moment in time. Here you will learn about two keyframing techniques in 3ds Max called Auto Key & Set Key.

Using Custom Attributes & Wiring

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:19:08 GMT

In 3ds Max, a Custom Attribute is a UI element that you create to control the behavior of other objects in a scene. By itself, it doesn't do much when you create it. You need to "wire" it

Using third-party Scripts

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:09:40 GMT

One aspect that makes 3ds Max so popular is its open architecture. There are hundreds and hundreds of available scripts, often free to download and use that can considerably extend your productivity. Some scripts are easy to use;

Automating Multiple Links

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:02:32 GMT

This tutorial shows you how to automate the linking of multiple objects. This can be useful when you are dealing with a large number of objects you want to link to one another.
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Animating Tank Treads

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:52:29 GMT

This tutorial shows how to rig and animate tank treads. The principles shown here also apply to bicycle chains, escalator steps or any type of elements that travel along a path. The method discussed relies on a very

5:46 am

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:49:45 GMT

5:46 am, Paris under water.
This experimental movie showing Paris under a meter of water.
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Behind the Scenes of "Real Steel"

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:37:32 GMT

To achieve this heartwarming story of bare metal fist fighting, the filmmakers turned to Legacy Effects for practical robots and to Digital Domain, and DD visual effects supervisor Erik Nash, to create the CG robots.
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Games of Thrones - VFX Breakdown

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:20:13 GMT

Visual Effects created by BlueBolt Studio for the first season of HBO's "Game of Thrones".

Skinning a Model

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:56:24 GMT

This movie introduces the concepts of skinning, mainly deforming geometry based on an internal skeleton. There are different approaches to skinning using the Skin modifier.

Animating Facial Expressions Using the Morpher Modifier

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:50:58 GMT

In this movie, you take a look at the concepts of morphing in both 2D and 3D.

Using CAT

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:41:01 GMT

Character Animation Tools, or CAT, is a character-animation plug-in for 3ds Max. It facilitates character rigging, nonlinear animation, animation layering, motion-capture import, and more.

Using Skin Wrap

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:31:16 GMT

Skin Wrap is a tool known to be used to make an object deform another. It is flexible enough to have a variety of uses, but practically, it is mainly an extremely efficient tool to transfer skinning data

Blender 2.60 Released

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:27:40 GMT

The Blender Foundation and online developer community is proud to present Blender 2.60. This is the beginning of the Blender 2.6x series, targeted at including all work that happened in branches or patches past years.
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New York Destruction Demo VFX

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:19:24 GMT

New York Destruction Demo VFX by Ed Bruce
2D Digital Matte Painting approach to destroy New York city with 3D Fume FX.
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Hristo Velev - Demo Reel Oct 2011

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:59:52 GMT

Hristo Velev - Demo Reel October 2011

VFX Demo Reel by Brandon Young

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:53:47 GMT

Brandon Young Demo Reel 2011

Using Ink 'n Paint to Create Tech Renders

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:10:03 GMT

Photo-Real is fine in most situations but sometimes, a "tech" render or a sketch can convey an idea better. This movie shows how to create such a render, using the Ink 'n Paint material to convey contours and