Splutterfish have posted a while ago some rendertests showing off the new motion blur features of Brazil v2.

Oliver Zeller reviews Max 7 for Post Magazine: "... remains a competitive package in all 3D graphic-related fields, retaining its strengths and solidifying other areas."

Juan Antonio Amblés, programmer of the very useful plugin Lightmesh, has joined forces with a few other people to start Toonmarket. Toonmarket offers 3D custom modelling, 2D graphic design, custom 3ds max plugin and Maxscript development and a 3D cartoon models shop. They have also posted a recompiled version of Lightmesh for 3ds max 6 and 7.

Discreet Training Specialist Ken La Rue talks about some of the new features and improvements in Combustion 4, including the new Diamond Keyer, Capsules, B-Splines, and the time remapping Operator Time-Warp. Digital Producer has the article.

Ah, but you already know the answer. Paul Hellard interviews Andy Murdock on the latest version of Lots of Robots. CGNetworks has the article.

Red Giant Software announced Film Fix, a set of plug-ins designed for documentary filmmakers and post production studios that need film and video restoration tools. Using Film Fix, After Effects and Digital Fusion users can restore tears, remove dust and dirt particles, and stabilize footage originated on film and video resolution material transferred from film. Read the whole PR for more.

E-On has posted more information on the upcoming version of their 3D landscape creation and animation program. A new EcoSystem feature allows users to easily populate scenes with millions of animated plants, rocks or any type of object. Vue 5 Infinite is priced at $599 and is scheduled for release by mid-March.

CGUnderground has had the great experience to interview the talented 3D artist Caroline Delen.