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Chaosgroup V-Ray 2017 Showreel
New video from ChaosGroup: The 2017 showreel for the V-Ray renderer with work by BLUR Studio, Mackevision, ILM, MPC and other VFX studios.
Radeon: ProRender Goes Open Source
Radeon's PBR render engine ProRender at SIGGRAPH 2017 with an open source announcement and new Cinema 4D R19 integration.
New Update for RenderMan
Pixar's RenderMan version 21.5 is now available: Among other things with better skin materials, improved shaders and workflows.
Autodesk: Maya 2018 Released
The new Maya 2018 is here – including improvements and new features in modeling, UV, animation and motion graphics workflows.
Blender: Real-Time Rendering with Eevee
Real-time rendering in Blender: Updates on "Eevee" for real-time rendering in the viewport. You can test the new engine in the 2.8 test build.
Houdini Webinars: The World of VOPs
New Houdini webinar on VOPs for shading, geometry and volumes. Jeff Wagner shows you how to apply VOPs in the various contexts!
18 Rendering Tips: Faster with Cycles
Whether through light bounces, samples, denoising or other routes: In this video, you will learn more than 18 methods for rendering faster with Cycles.
Meet the Graphorns
Image Engine worked on 88 VFX shots for "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them", with the Canadian studio responsible for the three-headed Graphorn family and Swooping Evil as well as several other sequences. Due to the high complexity of the tasks, Image Engine worked on the project for around a year with a team of 1OO people, despite the relatively small number of shots.
Arnold 5.0 Feature Reel
Arnold 5.0 is now available for all announced software tools. Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Katana, Houdini and Softimage are supported.
V-Ray 3.5 for Maya Webinar
If you missed the webinar on V-Ray 3.5 for Maya, you can catch up here. The new features of Chaosgroup's renderer are shown.
Render Time: Arnold 5 Released
The physically based Arnold renderer from Solid Angle is now available in version 5. We present the most important new features.
C4D Tutorial: Ghost in the Shell HUD
In this tutorial, you learn to use Cinema 4D and After Effects to create renderings inspired by the HUD effects in Ghost in the Shell.
Cinema 4D Webinar: MoGraphs with Cycles 4D
In this webinar, you learn workflows for rendering motion graphics content with Cycles 4D. The renderer is available as a plug-in for Maxon Cinema 4D.
V-Ray 3.5 for Maya Released
Chaosgroup's V-Ray renderer in version 3.5 is now also available for Maya. There will soon be a free webinar on the new features.
Become RebusFarm Artist of the Month!
Every month, RebusFarm, the remote render provider, chooses an Artist of the Month – perhaps you will be next? Join in and pick up RenderPoints!
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.
experimenta seeks an IT systems administrator
Archive: experimenta Heilbronn sought IT systems administration for web and media, render farms, AV technology and digital platforms.
Substance Designer, the Sixth
Allegorithmic does not hesitate with its updates: Substance Designer is now available in version 6.0 with many new features such as the scan process, 32-bit support for HDR textures and more!
Up Close: Skin Material from Allegorithmic
Looking for skin materials right now? Substance Source now has 30 new PBR skin materials for your 3D model.
Chaos Group: V-Ray 3.5 for 3ds Max
Even faster and better? Chaos Group is releasing a new version of the V-Ray renderer for 3ds Max that promises faster rendering features.
Creating Eyes with ZBrush
In this 16-minute tutorial, you will learn how to create a realistic-looking eye with ZBrush and KeyShot. References and files included.
Otoy: Octane 4 Is Being Discussed
After a 2016 keynote on the Octane Renderer within the Unity engine, Jules Urbach is now talking about new functions in Octane 4.
Offline Render 1.1 for Unity
Newly released: Offline Render is a multi-channel render plug-in for the Unity Engine.
Terragen, the Fourth
Planetside releases Terragen 4—new features of the tool for realistic environment renderings include ray-traced preview and multiple scattering for clouds, which can be tried in the free version of the software.
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.
Modo 10.2 Is Here
Yesterday The Foundry released the final release of the 10 series; here is an overview of the features.
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.
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.
RenderMan 21 Is Here!
At the end of 2015, RenderMan 20 was released with the long-awaited Denoise Utility; now Pixar has added another helping of features with version 21.
How Octane Works in Houdini
In the three-part tutorial, Rohan Dalvi, an experienced animator and trainer for more than 16 years, explains how to use Octane in Houdini.
V-Ray for Modo Is Here
"V-Ray for Modo" is optimised for rendering large productions and photorealistic design projects on both CPUs and GPUs.
Psyop’s Cryptomatte Tool Is Open Source
Psyop's creation tool makes it possible to create ID mattes automatically based on organisational information such as names and materials that is already available during rendering.
Free GPU Rendering Guide
Chaos Group provides answers to questions about hardware and offers insights into myths, trends and the future of rendering technology.
Corona 1.4 Is Here
Version 1.4 of Corona Renderer for Autodesk 3ds Max is here—faster and with several workflow improvements.
Octane 3 & OctaneRender Cloud
Otoy announced that Octane Renderer version 3 and the OctaneRender Cloud rendering service will be available from May 15.
Arnold Does Emily
This tutorial title has two meanings: it covers Cinema 4D rendering with Arnold, explained in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s voice.
Nvidia Improves Real-Time Game Rendering
The new GameWorks Software Development Kit 3.1 cmes with improved technology for shadow and lighting effects, among other things.
Viewport Rendering with Blender
No time for extensive rendering? The AgenZasBrothers show how to make presentable OpenGL renders quickly with Blender.
And It Went Zoom!
An explosive experiment with the Octane render plug-in for Cinema 4D, for volumetric rendering including an OpenVDB file.
“Inside Out” at FMX
“Inside Out” won this year's Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and will feature in two FMX presentations, alongside more programme announcements.
RenderMan 21 Preview
According to Pixar, version 21 will be the biggest RenderMan release in years. You can already apply for beta access.
Order SLIK 2 for Modo 20 Percent Cheaper
Today only, maconcept offers 20 percent off SLIK 2, a MODO studio-lighting kit with items, presets, scenes, materials and video tutorials.
Iray Plug-in for Cinema 4D
Nvidia has officially announced its physically based renderer Iray as a plug-in for Cinema 4D.
Cineware 3.0 and AE Update
After Effects CC 2015 update 13.7 adds Maxon Cineware 3.0 for improved C4D workflow integration and more, including a free article PDF.
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!
Santa Claus Found
In the spirit of Christmas, Renderpeople is giving away a free downloadable 3D model of Santa Claus.
Iray for Maya and 3ds Max!
Fresh from Autodesk University in Las Vegas: Nvidia presents the Iray plug-ins for 3ds Max (Already available) and Maya (Coming in two weeks)—as well as Iray Server in open beta.
CGRU/AFANASY Now Supports Natron
Large-scale rendering with little effort: the open-source render-farm manager AFANASY now supports Natron.
Houdini 15 Masterclass
Houdini 15 has been out for a while now; here is a masterclass on rendering with Mantra and texture baking.
C4D R17 – Take System Videos by Helge Maus
Fancy some C4D for the weekend? Helge Maus shows render management in the video!
Speed Up Your Renderings with the RenderCube Family
Affordable, fast and easy to set up. Whether you are a freelancer or a large VFX studio, the RenderCubes help you render your projects.
V-Ray Showreel 2015
The Chaos Group shows its VFX art - the best shots from Eidos, Blur, Unit Image, Mackevision, Digital Domain, Iloura, Method Studios, Scanline and more...
Video2Brain in DP 05 : 2015
This Video2Brain video explains how to use the Cineware plug-in in After Effects for optimal rendering. You can download it here free of charge.
3D-Coat Version 4.5
Version 4.5 of the 3D software 3D-Coat brings physically based rendering and Smart Material Texturing.
Houdini Shaders to Play With!
Johnny Farmfield, a compositor from Gothenburg, is providing the Houdini project files for a test of SSS rendering in Mantra.
Interstellar and Baymax at FMX
At this year’s FMX, there will be talks on the feature films "Interstellar" and Disney’s "Baymax", as well as first insights into Pixar’s "Finding Dorie".
GPU vs. CPU Rendering
Boxx Technologies has published a white paper with empirical benchmarks comparing GPU and CPU rendering.
KeyShot Car Render Competition
It is competition season at the moment: KeyShot has announced the 2014 Car Render Competition: anyone who creates the most beautiful car rendering or animation can win a KeyShot Pro licence.
V-Ray 3.0 for Maya
Chaos Group has released V-Ray 3.0 for Autodesk's Maya: ray tracing in particular is said to work faster, and an improved V-Ray RT Engine has also been added.
Autodesk Vision Series
In the Vision Series, Autodesk looks at the future of VFX and its products. Two videos of around half an hour each provide information about Maya and the topic of "Lighting & Rendering.
Clarisse iFX 2.0 – The Newcomer Shows Its Claws
French software developer Isotropix has announced a new version of Clarisse iFX! Version 2.0 can be seen at this year's Siggraph.
Siggraph Video on V-Ray RT
Konstantin Gaytandzhiev of Chaos Group provides an insight into the V-Ray realtime rendering engine on a 5-GPU 3DBOXX 8950 workstation, including integration into the Maya viewport. With a brief (!) outlook on V-Ray 3.0.
Real-Time Rendering in Maya
Creation Platform is intended to enable real-time rendering in Maya. Fabric Engine will present Creation RTR, which adds the feature, at Siggraph.
Managing VRay Scenes
Lighting TD Damien Bataille's DeeX VRay Arsenal plug-in is intended to simplify and accelerate management of Maya scenes with VRay.
KeyShot 4 Available
Luxion's CPU-based standalone 3D rendering and animation system focuses on greater speed and many new features.
Final Release of LuxRender v1.0
A stable version of the physically based open-source renderer called LexRender is now available.
Release Candidate for Blender 2.64 Available
A release candidate for Blender is now available and contains a large number of new functions alongside many obligatory bug fixes.
Third Update for KeyShot 3 Released
In KeyNote 3.3, users can create interactive 3D content through the interface and have more control over color settings.
Extensions for Autodesk Animation Packages
Autodesk offers customers of Maya, Max, and Max Design additional program extensions intended to provide an even more efficient workflow. The tools can be downloaded toward the end of September 2012.
DirectX11 Raytracing Demo in Real Time
A newly released demo shows the potential of DirectX11 in conjunction with a Radeon 5870 and an Intel i7 processor.
Clarisse iFX Closed Beta: 3D Workflows Redefined
With Clarisse iFX, Isotropix wants to revolutionize the workflow of current 3D packages by always placing the final image at the center of the action.
Maya: OctaneRender Available Now
OTOY Inc announced that the OctaneRender plug-in is available for Maya versions 2011 and upward.
RevUp Render Now Supports V-Ray in the Cloud
Cloud-computing company RevUp Render now also supports V-Ray 2.0 in its cloud-rendering service offering.
Stadium UK: Commercial for the 2012 Olympic Games
Pete Candeland of Passion Pictures directed the Stadium UK commercial, which serves as an insert for the 2012 Olympic Games on the BBC.
Factory Fifteen Showreel 2011/2012
English film and animation studio Factory Fifteen presents work from 2011/2012 in a new showreel.
Project Manager for 3D Studio Max
At CGArena, users of 3D Studio Max 2013 can purchase a Project Manager for 55 EUR that permits cataloging a wide variety of objects.
Valve: Free Filmmaker
Valve has officially launched the beta phase of Source Filmmaker. Users can use it to create their own Machinemas with the help of Team Fortress 2 assets.
Maya 2013 Service Pack 1 Available
A new service pack for Maya 2013 has recently become available through the Autodesk Maya Services & Support page, fixing a total of 70 errors.
Pixar: RenderMan Studio Repackaged
Pixar Animation Studios has combined RenderMan for Maya with RenderMan Studio and kept the price of the complete package low.
Webinar: V-Ray for Softimage
The V-Ray for Softimage webinar by Aleksander Kartsov and Peter Petrov shows the use of both pieces of software on a short commercial and conveys helpful tips and tricks.
Rhino: V-Ray 1.5 Gets New Update 1.50.216
ChaosGroup has provided a free update for V-Ray 1.5 for Rhino. The focus was on fixing bugs.
Cinema4D R13: Physical Fresnel
Anyone who wants to work with realistic-looking reflections in Cinema 4D R13 can use the physical Fresnel effect function. Maxon explains the necessary steps in a short video tip and uses images to show the advantage over standard Fresnel.
Learning from the Best: Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Anyone who wants to learn from the best in the 3D computer graphics industry can apply or enroll at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, California. Students, graduates, and industry professionals have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge. Whether full-time on site in courses lasting up to three years or through ten-week online courses, production experience in feature films/video games is passed on and culminates in a project that is assessed.
Rendering in Maya: FurryBall 3.0 Released
FurryBall 3.0 is a real-time GPU renderer for Maya 2010 and later versions. FurryBall 3.0 includes new features such as indirect illumination from point lights and realistic reflections. Environment lights (area lights) and realistic light refraction have also been available since the latest release.
3D on the Mac: Cheetah3D Version 6.0
MW3D Solutions once again substantially expanded Cheetah3D. Among other things, the new Version 6 received integration of the Bullet Physics engine for soft-body or rigid-body dynamics simulations. Isosurfaces (meta-balls) can now also be used, and complex simulations can be baked. Interested users can buy Cheetah3D 6 through the MW3D Solutions (www.cheetah3D.com) homepage, priced at 99 dollars for a single-seat license and 69 dollars for an upgrade.
Modo 601 Is Here
Luxology has released Modo 601; many new features are said to expand the 3D modelling tool and its possibilities.
MentalCore v1.0 Available
After more than a year of development, MentalCore v1.0 is ready. With the plug-in, large renders can be realized in much less time. For the early adopters and as a thank-you to the beta testers, MentalCore can now be purchased in advance at the Special Prize.
New Subscription Advantage Pack for 3ds Max 2012
3ds Max subscribers can now download a new Advantage Pack for 3ds Max 2012 and 3ds Max Design 2012.
Pixomondo Pushes the Deadline
In future, Pixomondo will manage its rendering with one software package – and has acquired 500 licences for Deadline from Thinkbox.
Rendering in the Cloud
Meeting at the client’s office, and the laptop is too weak for rendering? Or is your project too large for your own render farm? FELIX Online Rendering aims to help – and moves the entire rendering process into the cloud.
RV Loves Nuke
Waiting for the rendering result is among the most nerve-racking parts of the CGI workflow – but with “RC” from Tweak Software, you can now see frame by frame in Nuke which setting you forgot after all.
Render Farms for Transcoding with Episode 6
A new version of Episode is intended to transcode video files as the only platform- and operating-system-spanning software-based tool. And it does so in any environment, from a single workstation to a server farm.
Vue 9 for Free
Do you work with Vue 8? Would you like to be one of the first to call the new version 9 your own? Then take part in the “3D Character Rendering Challenge 2010.” Because if you win it, licences for the latest version of the renderer from e-on Software await as prizes.
SIGGRAPH 2010: Luxion Gets Under the Skin
Luxion is showing what it calls the first real-time ray-tracing and global-illumination program, with KeyShot lighting natural surfaces in real time.
NVIDIA RealityServer: First GPU-Based 3D Cloud Computing Solution
NVIDIA and rendering-technology provider Mental Images introduce RealityServer, a new cloud-computing solution.
SIGGRAPH 2009: ArtVPS Presents New Version of Shaderlight
ArtVPS released version 0.2 of its rendering plugin for 3ds Max in New Orleans. Shaderlight supports the current 3ds Max 2010 and offers improved MELT-Change super-sampling.
Impressive Summer 2008 Box Office for Avid’s Video, Audio and 3D Animation Customers
Avid customers contributed to the 28 most successful films of the summer—which generated a combined $3.68 billion at the US box office—and used at least one Avid product in their production.