Bumblebee VFX Breakdown Shows G1 Transformers & ILM’s Magic
This video showcases a breakdown of ILM’s work on Bumblebee, featuring G1-inspired Transformers, Cybertron, triple-changers, and other elements. Set in 1987, the Autobot Bumblebee is on the run and seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and searching for her identity, discovers the damaged […]
Image Engine’s Jenn Taylor Talks Drogon & GoT’s Loot Train Attack at FMX
Image Engine lead animator details her work creating Drogon the dragon in the hit HBO series’ Season 7 Episode 4 battle where the Lannister army is incinerated as it tries to flee. ‘Game of Thrones.’ Image © 2017 HBO. All rights reserved. With FMX 2019 just finishing up May 3 in Stuttgart, Germany, we’re pleased […]
Scene Notes Pro: Add & Manage Notes Directly in 3ds Max Files
Adding notes directly in scenes (.max files) can be incredibly useful, offering benefits such as reminders about any aspect of your 3D work, future references, explanations behind choices, or for collaboration with colleagues who will be using the scene. This tool simplifies this process. With this tool, you can add notes using 9 predefined categories: […]
Ziva VFX: Create Realistic Characters in 9 Steps – A Complete Guide
By Amy Dalton, Ziva VFX Product Manager The way people interact with new software is entirely personal. Recently an artist named Elliot Summons, who works on design and R&D for a 3D-printed mannequin company, came to Ziva looking for tips on how to use our character creation tool Ziva VFX, as his team was eager […]
ZBrush 2019.1: Free Update with New Features & Improvements!
ZBrush 2019.1 is now available as a FREE update for all users. It’s highly recommended to upgrade as soon as possible. This update includes several new features, enhancements, and fixes across both the ZBrush feature set and various plugins. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new: FEATURE ADDITIONS ZBrush 2019.1 introduces several additions designed to […]
PSD to 3D Plugin: Convert Photoshop Files to 2.5D in Maya
E.d. films has released a new tool that converts Photoshop files to 2.5D Maya files ready for animation. The PSD to 3D Plugin, developed in-house, empowers users to transform sketches into malleable scenes and characters, primed for further refinement and animation within Maya. Following conversion, the 3D objects are readily available in Autodesk Maya for meticulous […]
Using OctaneRender in Cinema 4D: What You Need to Know
Curious about using Octane in Cinema 4D? Here’s everything you need to know before you get started. Welcome to part two of our render engines series, where we’re exploring the key third-party render engines for Cinema 4D: Arnold, Octane, Redshift, and Cycles. If you missed the first part, where we covered Solid Angle’s Arnold, be […]
Oscar Winner Doug Chiang on Star Wars Design & Creative Challenges
A legendary artist shares concept design insights, discussing George Lucas’s influence on his development as a designer, navigating production design challenges, and managing differing viewpoints from strong creative voices on a film. Among Oscar winner Doug Chiang’s numerous film credits, he was production designer on ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.’ Image © 2016 Lucasfilm […]
UNIGINE 2.8: Visual Realism Redefined with Enhanced Performance
UNIGINE 2.8’s advancements are redefining visual realism in virtual worlds, with improvements ranging from enhanced asynchronous data streaming to cached shadows and superior reflections. Discover the latest enhancements to the engine, recognized as one of the “Most Influential” 3D engines by the VR Reality Fund – UNIGINE 2.8 is now available! This release introduces a […]
Quake II RTX: Free Download Brings Stunning Ray Tracing Upgrade
NVIDIA has announced that Quake II RTX will be available as a free download. Quake II RTX is the world’s first game that is fully path-traced, a ray-tracing technique that unifies all lighting effects such as shadows, reflections, refractions and more into a single ray-tracing algorithm. The result is a stunning new look for id […]