Russian artist Mikhail Korovyansky has created a number of tests using FXGear's fluid dynamics software: Hot4Max test, greeble drop, shark's jump.

Autodesk's free utility for viewing 3D assets and animations (in .fbx, .3ds and .obj formats) is now available for Iphones, Ipads, and Mac OS X. More on Autodesk's site.

Links to some of the papers can be found on Ke-Sen Huang's website. Watch the video on YouTube.

Next Limit's Víctor Sánchez previews the features that will be available in version 2014 of the fluid dynamics simulator. Watch the video on Vimeo.

Chaos Group has posted an interesting video with a discussion between Vladimir Koylazov, Kevin Margo, Michael Romey and Christopher Nichols on the advances in GPU rendering towards final frame output and the new opportunities it brings for filmmaking. Watch it on YouTube. (Disclaimer: expect content aimed at highlighting V-Ray RT's capabilities)

VFX/CG supervisor Kevin Margo guides Chaos Group's Christopher Nichols through Blur Studio's new facility in Culver City, California. Watch the video on YouTube. (Disclaimer: expect content aimed at highlighting V-Ray's capabilities)

New features in Jorge Rodríguez's script for improving the unwrapping workflow of texture artists include: (more...)

RealtimeUK's VFX TD Graham Matthew Collier has posted some breakdowns from impressive work he did for the trailer of Gaijin Entertainment's multiplayer online combat game, War Thunder. Watch the video on Vimeo.

CGarchitect are holding the 2014 edition of their architectural 3D awards, offering a good number of prizes. Deadline is May 16, there's only one week left to submit entries. More on CGarchitect.

New features in the latest version of Chaos Group's fluid dynamics plugin include: (more...)