Autodesk has made available a browser-based viewer that allows to display 2D and 3D models from over 50 CAD formats, with no signups or plugins required. Just drag & drop (works with Chrome, Safari, Firefox or IE 11). The developers are discussing features they plan to incorporate into the viewer including collaborative review sessions and the ability to cut a section through a model. More on the A360 blog.

Character artist Eric Wilkinson has created a great demo of a "Ragnosaur", using ZBrush, Mudbox, Maya and Unreal Engine 4 (among other tools). The artist is looking for a job and would like to work in a games studio. Download link and more on Vimeo.

Vocanson-Prod has released 6 new packs of 2K (2000px) seamless textures from his library: VOL. 7 to VOL. 12. Each pack contains 50 textures and is available for only 5 €. Thumbnails and samples are available on Vocanson-Prod.

Boomer Labs announced the release of GeoMaps, its 3DS Max plugin that offers a collection of maps that allow to shade an object based on its geometry. Two main maps are included in v1.0: (more...)

Marco Iozzi has posted some nice breakdowns for the matte painting work he recently completed for the short film, Sundays. You can watch Marco's making of video on his Vimeo channel.

The Domemaster Fusion Macros is a collection of macros by Andrew Hazelden that allow to create immersive 360° stereo composites and visuals in Blackmagic Design’s Fusion. The macros are especially suited for preparing pre-rendered content for use with the Oculus Rift. (more...)

Talented Canadian artist Tyson Ibele, known for his CG animation work, has been making a number of video games in the past years. He has recently posted a trailer for his video game The Quest Keeper, which he released a few days ago. The game was made using 3DS Max and Unity and runs on mobile devices. It is available for free. Watch the trailer on YouTube and find the download links on Tyson Ibele's website.

(Updated) A couple of new films have been released: Aliki and Postiche.
Showing once again great creativity, short films produced by individual students from French school MOPA (ex-Supinfocom Arles) are being posted online. Watch them on Filmnosis.