Software - 3DS Max
Kstudio has announced an update to Fusion, its procedural modelling tool that arrays and deforms geometry along a spline. (more...)
Resources
Lightmap has released a pack of 25 studio HDRI maps made using HDR Light Studio. Find out more on the Lightmap website.
Software - 3DS Max
iToo Software has released a new version of its scattering plugin for 3ds Max. Headline features include Forest Sets, linked areas, Effects improvements, and more. (more...)
Software
Chaos has announced an update to its image sequence player. (more...)
Software - 3DS Max
Autodesk has released an update to its USD implementation for 3ds Max. (more...)
Houdini
Matt Puchala has announced the release of Axiom 3 for Houdini, the latest version of his volumetric fluid simulator that can run true sparse simulations fully on a GPU for the fast creation of fire, smoke, and other pyrotechnic effects. New features and updates include: (more...)
Contests
The Rookies has released its 12th annual ranking of the top CG schools in the world. See the lists on the Rookies website.
Tutorials - 3DS Max
Chaos has released a 2 part guide to help users get up and running with its fluid simulation tool Phoenix. Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the Complete Guide to Chaos Phoenix on the Chaos website.
Software - 3DS Max
Joker Martini has released Slice and Dice, a new toold for 3ds Max designed to help users cut up geometry while having the ability to fully restore objects at any point. Find out more on the Joker Martini website.
Spotlight
MPC has released a VFX breakdown for its work on Prey. Watch it on YouTube.
