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Impressive model of a Lion created by Gelmi using Modo. Watch a video on Vimeo.

New features in Computerinsel's image editing software include: Dehaze and Color To Transparency tools, variable width stroke options (with Wacom support), improved stamp (clone) tool, document color lists, placeholder layers, extended PDF export, etc. More on PhotoLine's website.

An experimental music visualization project by UK artist Alan Warburton. The video draws inspiration from graphical notation, an alternative to traditional sheet music notation. Watch the video on Vimeo and find out more on Sinfini Music's website.

New features in v1.1 of the open source game engine include: (more...)

Hong Kong-based Artixels announced the release of v1.2 of their suite of plugins for The Foundry's Nuke compositing software. The latest version offers 4 new deep nodes: DeepShuffleOp, DeepNormalOp, DeepGlossy and DeepSHader. The upgrade is free to current users of the software. More on Artixels' site.

An MCG by Vusta that helps facilitate the creation of animated rings, with various options. Especially useful for creating visual dynamic "stuff" for motion graphics. More on ScriptSpot.

The Krita Foundation announced that their latest Kickstarter campaign has been funded and reached its 2nd stretch goal, which means that the open source image editing software will soon incorporate various important features, such as significant performance improvements for handling big canvases, quality 2D animation tools, improved layer handling and various workflow improvements. The third stretch goal, which hasn't been reached yet, would also bring much needed features such as adding pixel precision to the layer move tool. Interestingly enough, Krita still does not allow to move a selection with pixel precision (though one can convert it to a vector selection, which allows for such transformations), and still needs to implement easy layer centering and alignment tools. Also of note, the developers have released a new build of the software with a number of improvements, including PSD layer styles compatibility. Head over to Kickstarter for more.

US-based film producer and distributor 20th Century Fox announced that it will produce all of its new films in Ultra HD with HDR for home viewing. More on The Hollywood Reporter's website.

(Updated) The Foundry has made available a page with more details on Modo 901. Version 901 is a major upgrade that brings a comprehensive list of new features. Changes include: (more...)

A fun short by US artist Cole Clark, created during his studies at the Ringling College of Art and Design. Watch it on Filmnosis.