Tutorials - 3DS Max
Pedro and Lukasz from Arqui 9 demonstrate how to create base materials and the basics of texturing in this 20-minute tutorial. Watch it on YouTube.
Software - 3DS Max
KStudio has released Project Manager 3 for 3ds Max. New features include the ability to assign custom previews to materials, associate files with materials, and create a gallery of files associated with any type of assets including materials. it is also possible to create a description for a material and add materials to favourites. Project Manager costs $75, to see a full list of what's new visit the KStudio website.
Software - 3DS Max
HQ Details has released UV Tools 3, a scripted tool for 3DS Max that simplifies many processes for UV mapping that's aimed at archviz, but that many artists may find handy. (more...)
News
Eloi Andaluz Fullà has released the October edition of his monthly CG news roundup. Watch it on YouTube.
Maya
The Gnomon Workshop has released a new training course by Miguel Ortega that breaks down the creation of two shots featured in his 30 minute period fantasy film “The Ningyo”, currently being adapted to a feature film. The training goes over Nuke, look development, lighting techniques, and the basic concepts he follows when creating a short movie. Find out more on The Gnomon Workshop.
Short Films
Henrik Bjerregaard Clausen has released a short animation that captures how he feels when trying to accomplish a creative goal. The file won the Animation competition TRSAC 2019 in Aarhus. Denmark. Created with Gaea, 3DS max and rendered in V-Ray with postwork in After Effects and Premiere. Watch it on Vimeo.
Hardware
Digital Archive of Natural History (DiNArDa) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the digitization of natural history collections, particularly insects. To this end, they have a growing library on Sketchfab which are free to download under a CC Attribution license and they have also published the specification for DISC3D. their open-source scanner designed especially for small objects.
Reels
Online school Animation Mentor has published it's latest showreel of student work. Watch it on YouTube.
