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Rumor > Glu3D GPU and Thinkbox

According to rumors, 3DAliens is working on adding Thinkbox “PRT” format export capabilities to its Glu3d GPU fluid dynamics software. This will allow Glu3D GPU to use the PRT format for rendering with Krakatoa and also benefit from Frost meshing. More information on Glu3D GPU can be found at 3DAliens.

Add Comment | Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis | source: Joe Gunn

Training & DVDs > PEN Productions master classes with Paul Neale

PEN Productions is offering five quality master classes (three new and two repeats), including Facial Rigging, Developing .Net Tools in MaxScript and Mechanical Rigging. More at PEN Productions.

Add Comment | Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis | source: Paul Neale

Tools > Adobe Lightroom 4 and HDR

German artist Christian Bloch discusses Adobe Lightroom 4, alcoholism and the pros and cons of merging RAW files into HDRIs. More at HDRLabs.

Add Comment | Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis

Plugin News > Forest Pack Pro 3.8

New features in Itoo Software’s set of plugins for creating large extensions of trees and vegetation include: [more...]

Add Comment | Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis | source: Itoo Software

On The Web > Old Happy Days! short film

Behold the dancing chairs. A great experimental short by Stockholm-based Toadstools studio, directed by Daniel Westlund, featuring looping choreography, a particular sense of humor, and a tendency to displace the functionality of inanimate objects. Watch it on YouTube.

Add Comment | Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis | source: Daniel Westlund

Scripts > Animated Flaps

Berlin-based Daniel Wichterich has released Flaps, a script for simplifying the animation of flipping planes. The description over-simplifies what the script can do, but the video on his ScriptSpot page shows exactly what you can do with it. More at ScriptSpot.

Add Comment | Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 - by Dave Baker | source: Daniel Wichterich

Reviews > Mudbox 2012 review

We have the pleasure of offering our readers another thorough review, talented CG artists Olli and Sami Sorjonen take an in-depth look at the latest version of Autodesk’s sculpting and painting software: “… has some features that make it hard to be without.” Read the review.

Add Comment | Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis

Max News > 3DS Max Sneak Peek Video – MassFX cloth, forces and particles

Autodesk has released another sneak peek video showing features for an upcoming release of Max. More at Ken Pimentel’s blog.

Add Comment | Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis

News > Nitrous display lag fix

(Updated) Ken Pimentel discusses other possible solutions to this problem. More at Ken Pimentel’s blog.
A thread at Autodesk’s Area reports about a possible fix found for a common Nitrous lag problem experienced by some users when performing certain basic operations (selecting, rotating, moving, scaling, etc.). The fix, however, is not working for everyone. More at Autodesk’s Area.

Comments (1) | Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis

Tutorials > Getting sharp shadows from HDR maps

A quick tip on obtaining sharp shadows from HDR maps described at Bertrand Benoit’s and Peter Guthrie’s blogs.

Comments (2) | Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis

Tutorials > Post production tips by Peter Guthrie

UK artist Peter Guthrie shares a number of post production tips using Adobe Lightroom. More at Peter Guthrie’s blog.

Add Comment | Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis

Tools > EFX Render Elements Z Depth Tools

Polish artist Filip Kaczorek has released a set of plugins for After Effects designed to help make the most out of a ZDepth pass. The package contains 3 plugins: [more...]

Add Comment | Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 - by Pablo Hadis

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