Perfect Sugar World
Sulkybunny from Bristol created this delightfully animated music video for the song "Perfect World" by Katie Melua.
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Workflow: From Max to Modo!
To Modo in two steps: With this plug-in, you can export 3ds Max scenes to Modo and edit them there. V-Ray is also supported.
Autodesk VFX Showreel 2017
The new Autodesk VFX showreel is here! It includes work from Game of Thrones, Kubo and the Two Strings, Deadpool and many more.
Arnold Is Coming to 3ds Max 2018
First Maya, now it is 3ds Max's turn: the Arnold Renderer was announced as a free integration for the upcoming Autodesk 3ds Max release.
Free: Exchange Between 3ds Max and Houdini
Free for another 30 days: With this plug-in, you can create a dynamic connection between 3ds Max and Houdini to exchange datasets.
Stone Plug-in for 3ds Max
According to developer Jerome Moab, the free MaxRStones plug-in can be used to generate stones in 3ds Max quickly and easily.
Voronoi Mesh Generator 2.0 for Maya
Update to the Voronoi Mesh Generator for Maya: The tool can generate interesting topology patterns from which you can create sculptures and stones.
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Breakdown
Image Engine, otherwise better known for VFX work for feature films, created 23 minutes of elaborate 3D animation for the Japanese computer-animated film "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV." Here is the breakdown video, which shows that Image Engine can obviously simply do everything in the CG field.
START NOW. 3D Tools for Creative Heroes
It has never been so easy and affordable to enter the Autodesk 3D world. Until April 21, 2017, you receive a 15% discount when purchasing selected AUTODESK subscriptions.
Maya 2017 Update 3
In Update 3 of Maya 2017, the UV Editor was completely redesigned; numerous new features for the UV field and an optimized viewport are also new.
After-Work Fun: Customer Reels 2017
Autodesk and SideFX present their Costumer Reels for the gaming field. They include Battlefield, Assassin's Creed and Halo, among others.
Autodesk: Maya LT Update 3
Faster viewport, more precise frame rates, many UV Editor improvements and more: Maya LT receives its third update before the Game Developer Conference.
Student Projects in the Upcoming DP 03 : 17
We had issued a small call to present your student project in a making-of in the next DP. Due to the numerous submissions, we decided: there will even be two! And these are they.
Pug Meets Cat – Animated Film from New Zealand
When a pug is the last hope in a war – it can still go wrong. "Pug of War" participated in the animago AWARD last year; it was created by students from the Media Design School in New Zealand.
“Citipati” Wins Annie Award
In the “Best Student Project” category, Andreas Feix’s diploma film “Citipati” won the prize at the 44th Annie Awards. To celebrate, our readers can download the making-of from DP 04 : 16 free of charge.
New Version of the C4D Plug-in “People in Motion”
One tool to move them all! People in Motion R2.0 makes it quick and easy to animate rigged 3D characters. The plug-in is compatible with Cinema 4D R17 and higher versions.
Go Get That Nut!
Meerkats really are the better people. Or are they? “Catch It” took part in the 2016 animago AWARD, and the film from the ESMA school in France can now be viewed in full.
Zippy Painter 1.0 for 3ds Max
With the 3ds Max plug-in Zippy Painter, simulated objects can be painted dynamically onto a surface in a 3D space.
To Fly Once
The graduation film “Le Constructeur de Malheur” from Hagenberg University of Applied Sciences is about a great dream pursued by scientist Hugo. It took part in the 2015 animago AWARD, and the film is now online in full.
No More Stuff!
When the elves have made the dolls dance and then the boss returns—Blue Zoo have released part two of their Christmas animated film “More Stuff”. And the fun is definitely over!
Meet the Autodesk Experts! Maya for Triple-A Games
In the free webinars, Autodesk experts show what works best where and how—in January, you will get all your questions about Maya answered!
Socially Critical Animated Musical
This year, Blue Zoo took part in the animago AWARD with “More Stuff”. It was not enough for a trophy, but it was enough for a making-of in the current DP issue, which was released today.
Autodesk Maya: Free Tips as a PDF
Until January 20, you have the opportunity to receive a total of 101 tips & tricks for the Autodesk Maya 3D software free of charge.
Meet the Autodesk Experts! Max for Games & Maya Motion Graphics
In the free webinars, Autodesk experts show what works best where and how—in December, you will get all your questions about 3ds Max and Maya answered!
Sneak Peek – DP 02 : 17
New year—more focus topics: in issue 02:17, we take a closer look at the current hype topics AR & VR and explain what lies behind them and where the technology journey can go. Our second focus will make the hearts of Mograph artists beat faster.
MASH Helps with Feeding the Fish
With two connected MASH networks in Maya, you can let the predator fish know where the prey is (and vice versa). Studio Mainframe shows how.
Free Rigging Help for Maya
Open-source rigging extension for Maya: the free mGear 2.0 rigging framework helps with simple to complex rigging tasks. We show what mGear can do and where you can download it.
Virtual Reality for Maya
The VR wave is approaching: with this plug-in for Autodesk Maya, you can operate Maya in virtual reality.
Now Available from Nvidia: Mental Ray for Maya
The rendering solution's plug-in has been integrated into the Autodesk tool Maya for many years. Mental Ray can now be obtained directly from developer Nvidia, and the Maya plug-in for rendering single-frame productions will additionally be released for free shortly.
Bonus Tools for Maya
The Bonus Tools for Maya 2017 are now ready to download. The new version was updated with several additional features, and the installer is also compatible with older Maya versions (2014–2016.5).
Getting Lost in 3ds Max
A labyrinth is time-consuming. Planning, building, putting the Minotaur in... but there is a new PFlow script from Hocuspocus Studios that creates exactly that for free with one click.
animago Still Gallery: Product Visualisation
Every year, the best CG stills are honoured at the animago AWARD. Beyond that, of course, we receive many more entries from all over the world that also deserve to be presented.
animago Still Gallery: Environments
Every year, the best CG stills are honoured at the animago AWARD. Beyond that, of course, we receive many more entries from all over the world that also deserve to be presented. Let these CG environments inspire you.
animago Still Gallery: People
Every year, the best CG stills are honoured at the animago AWARD. Beyond that, of course, we receive many more entries from all over the world that also deserve to be presented. This gallery is very human.
Phoenix FD 3.0 for Autodesk 3ds Max
Chaos Group has released version 3.0 of the fluid dynamics plug-in Phoenix FD.
Vexus Material Plug-in for 3ds Max
Vexus is a node-based standalone editor for 3D scenes. With the new plug-in, Vexus materials can be used in 3ds Max. Here is a first look.
animago Still Gallery: Cars & More
Every year, the best CG stills are honoured at the animago AWARD. Beyond that, of course, we receive many more entries from all over the world that also deserve to be presented. Here are the best means of transport in CG visualisation.
Music Video from Israel
The music video for the song "Ma'agalim" (Circles) by the Israeli acoustic-folk-country trio Jane Bordeaux is nominated for an animago AWARD this year. The animation idea by Uri Lotan and Yoav Shtibelman visualises the lyrics extremely aptly.
The Alphabet of Death
People – you should stay away from them. After "Accidents, Blunders and Calamities", as a member of this species, you believe that too. The black-humoured work by the Media Design School is nominated this year in the "Young Talent" category of the animago AWARD.
Watch “Jagon” in Full
Last year, the impressive Filmakademie production "Jagon" was the only student project nominated alongside the big names – Trixter, Scanline and ILP – for an animago AWARD in the "Best Postproduction" category. Here is the 20-minute short film in full.
Crowds for 3ds Max
Massive Software wants to release its solution for crowds for 3ds Max too. The company has also announced version 8 of the crowd tool.
Introducing: The animago AWARD Nominees 2016!
This year, the animago jury met at the NEC's new venue in Munich to select the nominees for this year's competition. And here they are.
animago AWARD 2016: Vote for the Best Still
It's Public Voting Time! Which computer-generated image deserves to win the animago trophy in the “Best Still” category? Vote for your favourite now!
Arnold for 3ds Max
Arnold for 3ds Max (or MaxtoA) provides a bridge to the Arnold Renderer from the standard interface and comes with several features in the preview version.
3ds Max Plug-in “Place People”
With the 3ds Max plug-in "Place People", static or moving characters can be placed on any type of surface using a 3D path.
So Green It Grows
With Plants Kit 8, Potsdam CG studio Laubwerk brings out the new collection of realistic 3D plants for 3ds Max, Maya, C4D, Houdini and Python—ready to render.
PlayblastVR for Maya Available in V 2.0
With the renderer PlayblastVR developed by Andrews Hazelden, users can create immersive previs renderings of Maya scenes.
animago Still Gallery: Still Lifes
Every year, the best CG stills are honoured at the animago AWARD. But the other entries also deserve to be presented. From an art-historical perspective, still lifes are highly significant, and modern digital artists still like to choose this image genre.
Ornatrix for Autodesk Maya
Ornatrix makes it possible to animate hair, fur and feathers in Maya. Early birds can secure the tool at a special price until mid-August.
animago Still Gallery: Robots
Every year, the best CG stills are honoured at the animago AWARD. Of course, many more entries from around the world also reach us and deserve to be presented. Here are the most beautiful robot stills.
HoloLense with MotionBuilder
Microsoft's augmented-reality headset combines digital effects with reality in real time. In the video, SFX artists show what is already possible.
animago Still Gallery: Interior Architecture & More
At the animago AWARD, in addition to the nominated works, we naturally receive many more entries from around the world that also deserve to be presented. Here are the best interior visualisations. If you also have an impressive still on the subject of "interior visualisation", submit it by 30 June—for the 20th anniversary there is a special architecture category in cooperation with the trade magazine Detail.
animago Still Gallery: Nature
Fancy a little digital relaxation? Here we show you the most impressive animago still submissions from last year on the subject of "Landscape and Nature".
Battle of the Systems
VFX studio WOW made a nice promotional film, "Max Man & Maya Man", for the new releases of the software packages.
Free Autodesk 3ds Max Asset Library
Autodesk 3ds Max Asset Library offers its new version 1.1.5 as a free download and comes with new features.
animago Still Gallery: Archviz
The animago AWARD honours the best CG stills each year. Many more entries from around the world also deserve to be presented, like these archviz works.
Detailed 3D Models with AutoModeller Pro
AutoModeller Pro is a new plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max that can texture 3D meshes with "geometry texture".
3ds Max 2017 Features
A video overview of 3ds Max 2017 features, including CFD support, point-to-point selection, Games Exporter, improved UV mapping and a new raytracer.
animago Still Gallery: Creatures & Animals
The animago AWARD honours the best CG stills each year. Many more entries from around the world also deserve to be presented.
Autodesk Has Bought Arnold
The deal was negotiated in December and completed in February 2016. Solid Angle founder Marcos Fajardo spoke with fxguide about the decision.
Maya 2016 Service Pack 6
SP 6 for Maya 2016 brings many important bug fixes for Viewport 2.0, MSceneRender and much more.
Facebot for Autodesk Motionbuilder
Facebot for Autodesk Motionbuilder can create authentic, lip-synchronised 3-D faces.
Stingray and Maya LT Update
At the Game Developer Conference, Autodesk presented new functions for Stingray and Maya LT, including more VR and improved character options.
iClone Character Creator 1.4
Reallusion announces iClone Character Creator 1.4, which can create 3D characters in infinitely many morphs.
animago Still Gallery: Digital Beauties
The animago AWARD honours the best CG stills each year, while many more worthy entries from around the world also deserve to be presented.
Major Faceware Upgrade
Faceware Technologies has announced upgrades across its product range and a new free Learning Edition for personal projects.
Autodesk Showreel 2016
Autodesk's latest showreel presents recent work from software customers including Fido, Framestore, Rockstar, Blur and many more.
HDR Light Studio 5.3 Released
Lightmap has added the new Area Lights feature to version 5.3 of the HDR Light Studio lighting tool.
Animated Kitten
Because there can never be enough cat content on the web for us, here is a sugar-sweet 3D kitten by Pascal Chaplais.
2D–3D Bridge
The new MochaBlend plug-in brings 2D and 3D closer by importing 2D planar-tracking data into 3D tools. It is available for C4D and Blender.
More Crowd Control with Golaem 5
Version 5 of the Golaem crowd-simulation tool for Maya adds the Layout Tool for greater control over smaller crowds.
Lucid Physics for 3ds Max Is Here
After a year in development, Lucid Physics is available. The 3ds Max plug-in builds complete physics systems for simulations and launches at $199.
Extension 2 SP1 for the Flame Family
The first service pack for Extension 2 of the Flame Family has been released.
“The Mechanical Waltz” in Full
Julien Dykmans's 3D animated short “The Mechanical Waltz” was nominated for a 2015 animago AWARD in the Best Character category.
Building a Flemish Brick Wall
Vizpark shows how to create the V-Ray material for a Flemish brick wall with the Omnitiles plug-in and 3ds Max.
Meshmixer Version 3
Autodesk's free Meshmixer modifies 3D models and creates new objects from mesh data. V3 can now print different materials.
Modeling the “Rocketeer” Helmet
Okay, perhaps “Rocketeer” is not quite as cool as “Iron Man,” but his helmet is somehow stylish. In this tutorial, Alex Cheparev shows how to create a 3D model of it in Maya.
Memento Now Also for Mac
This will please the Apple community: Autodesk now also offers its Memento converting tool, which turns photos and scans into 3D objects, natively for Mac OS.
V-Ray 3.3 for 3ds Max
The new update is intended to render V-Ray 3ds Max scenes up to 50 percent faster—all further features in this overview video. And: we want this cake!
Houdini Engine for 3ds Max
Here is the universal plug-in for 3ds Max: the Houdini Engine. And best of all: it is also available free of charge on Github.
Shader Library BlissLib
BlissLib makes the shading process for 3D objects more convenient. In the library, artists define their parameters and can easily draw on entire sets.
Hair Growth Product for 3ds Max
Ornatrix, the hair, fur and feather solution for 3ds Max, has been released in version 4.
Let It Snow
We have already had a little of it, and everyone hopes for it at Christmas. With this tutorial for 3ds Max, Thinking Particles and V-Ray, you can simply create it yourself!
Games Wanted for Autodesk Reel
Who wants to be part of the 2016 Autodesk showreel? The games-software giant is looking for game sequences and trailers and promises plenty of attention for submitted material.
Raindrops in 3ds Max
Learn in the tutorial how to recreate drops on the water’s surface using animated textures, Particle Flow, displacement and Point Cache modifiers.
Flame Now Also Available by Subscription!
Autodesk Flame? Cool, but expensive, and you also buy the hardware with it .... NO WAY. As Autodesk announced yesterday, Flame and its components (Lustre, Flare and Assist) will in future be available to rent monthly, “software only” and also on the Mac.
Shotgun 6.3 with New Functions
The media app helps artists and supervisors manage and edit media in a project. Now there is a new version with practical functions.
Details from Autodesk on Subscription
After perpetual licences end, Autodesk will offer various subscription options.
Autodesk Releases Extension 1 for Flame
Flame 2016 from the VFX software expert comes with an improved workflow, stronger performance and an open ear for the community.
Revision of Autodesk Memento Beta
New features of Autodesk Memento, the converting tool for photos and scans
Autodesk Stingray Demo as a Download
Free for Maya LT subscribers - the new game engine and real-time rendering software from Autodesk.
Autodesk 3Ds Max2016 – and the Start Templates!
3ds Max is the most licensed product of the Autodesk group. And is included with almost every architecture suite. But what is being added this year? We show the new features, how they affect architects, and in a separate workshop, the new Start Templates – the best helper since the spirit level!
Carbon Scatter 2015.5 on the Market
New version of the landscape plug-in that is compatible with 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema 4D.
End of Perpetual Licences
The date is now drawing closer: At the end of January 2016, Autodesk will no longer offer perpetual licences and will switch completely to subscriptions.
Bonus Tools for Maya
The Maya Bonus Tools are a free collection of scripts and plug-ins that offer expanded functionality for modelling, texturing, Bifrost and more.
Slow-mo beetle
CG beetle on approach, breakdown and turntable. The software used was Maya, Mudbox, Houdini, Nuke and V-Ray.
Comp Transfer Plug-in for Maya
The Rocket Comp plug-in can analyse Maya scenes and create a project file with the rendered footage in the compositing tool of your choice.
Autodesk Webinar on Maya 2016
The Autodesk Meet the Expert webinar series will present “Top 5 Reasons (ok, maybe more) Maya is Easy to Use” on July 28. You can register here.
Automotive Showreel from Autodesk
In its Automotive Reel, Autodesk shows its latest tool functions for the industry.