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Wonder Dynamics has release Wonder Studio, a new AI powered tool that can seamlessly integrates CG characters into live-action footage. The company says it software can save substantial time and expense in the field of visual effects by significantly reducing the need for traditional methods like motion capture, complex 3D software, and costly production equipment. According to claims on the product's website, "Wonder Studio automates 80%-90% of 'objective' VFX work and leaves the artist with the remaining 'subjective' work, which can be exported into the software they already use." (more...)

Chaos has announced the acquisition of AXYZ design, developers of crowd animation software Anima and an extensive library of realistic posed, animated and 4D human figures. This latest move further increases Chaos's growing ecosystem of real-time visualization tools, photorealistic renderers, and 3D asset libraries. (more...)

Chaos has published its webinar on the new features of Corona 10. Watch it on YouTube. 

DNEG has released a featurette about its work on The Last of Us. Watch it on YouTube. 

The Biotope has released the 2.0 version of The Grove, their tree growth simulation software for Blender, bringing significant upgrades including faster simulation speeds and compatibility with SideFX Houdini. (more...)

Dazzle Pictures has released a breakdown reel for its work on Great Expectations. Watch it on Vimeo. 

DNEG has released a VFX breakdown for its work on The Last of Us. Watch it on Vimeo. 

Unity has announced the launch of two AI tools aimed at transforming the creative process in gaming and real-time 3D applications: Unity Muse and Unity Sentis. (more...)

Researchers from several institutions around the world, including the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Google AR/VR, and Saarbrücken Research Center for Visual Computing, Interaction and AI, have developed a new method for manipulating digital images in a highly flexible and precise manner. The researchers' system, known as "DragGAN", is now available on GitHub. (more...)

Chaos has released an updated version of their real-time visualization tool, Vantage 2. The tool, aimed at offering speed, quality, and flexibility in one place, includes close to 20 major new features. (more...)