Epic Games has published a guide to Unreal Engine 5 for educators. Download it from the Unreal Engine blog. 

Autodesk has announced that from June 7, 2021 Shotgun will be rename Shotgrid and new licensing will be implemented. The main change is the consolidation of the different rental tiers in a single plan. The change reflects the fact that licensing and support have moved to Autodesks standard policies, processes and licensing software. Find out more in the FAQ and Shotgrid website. 

Khronos Group has launched a new certification program that aims to ensure the accurate display of 3D assets using online viewers. Find out more on the project's home page. 

There are a few exciting new opportunities on CGPress' jobs board. Australia-based Unsigned Studios are looking for a Mid/Junior 3D Artist and Scottish company Where Giants Roam are looking for a 3D Visualiser and a Real-time Archviz Artist. 

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Daniel Ritchie has released the latest version of Howler, his natural media painting, video, animation, 3D, and visual effects tool. New features in version 2022 include: (more...)

Unsigned Studio has released its 2021 showreel. Watch it on Vimeo. 

Jeff Patton has released a tutorial demonstrating how he lights scenes using Gradient Ramps for the environment light and focused lights for highlighting details. The tutorial uses Corona, but the principles should apply to any engine. Watch it on YouTube. 

PolyHertz has release UnChamfer Pro, a new script that allows the user to remove or scale mesh chamfers. The tool costs $8 and it's available from Gumroad.