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Simon Holmedal has posted a video comparing some of the similarities and differences between Houdini to Cinema 4D. Watch it on Vimeo.

Bottleship have posted their latest reel featuring some really nice dynamic and fluid sims. Watch it on Vimeo.

In this video, AlphaVFX shows you how to install BulletFX 3.0 for 3DS Max. For more information on BulletFX 3.0, you can visit the AlphaVFX website.

The Foundry Sessions has published a video that showcases some of the visual effects work completed by Image Engine for Jurassic World. Watch it on Vimeo.

PSOFT has released a sneak preview video of a new modular rigging plugin that is being developed for Modo. There is little information on the PSOFT website regarding this plugin, so we will update this story as we find out more.

The Alexandra Institute has released Elementacular 1.3 for Maya 2016. Elementacular is a plugin for Maya that is fully driven by geometry and combined with GPU accelerated user-controlled fractal generation, that allows for the creation of realistic clouds. For more details on this release, you can visit the Alexandra Institute's website.

FayIN is a fully integrated plugin for Adobe After Effects that offers tools for both camera tracking, and content integration. The toolset allows for easy and intuitive selection of tracking areas, fully automated detection of camera data and tracking positions, corner correction for corner pins, and much more. To get more information about FayIN, you can visit the FayIN website.

Joe Alter has released Shave and a Haircut 9.0 for Maya which is the first full point release since 2013. This latest version of the hair grooming tool for Maya brings support for V-Ray 3.0+, new grooming tools, VP 2.0 integration from Maya 2015 and up, and a new monthly-based subscription license. For more details, you can visit Joe Alter's website.

Disney Research has posted a video showcasing FaceDirector, a method that allows for continuous blending between multiple facial performances of an actor, using different facial expressions or emotional states. For more information on FaceDirector, you can visit the Disney Research website.

Tomek Bagiński has released his latest short film entitled The Dragon. It is based upon Polish folk legends and involves some great VFX completed by the talented folks at Platige Image. You can find out more about the project on the Platige Image website.