Digital Production

13/12/2024

Birds and More at FMX 2025 - first programme points have been released - including ravens!

13/12/2024

2d to 3d? In realtime? Here is a new way to do that, in early development. Fancy a look?

Clay Pencil transforms 2D sketches into 3D animations in real-time, leveraging Blender’s node-based Geometry Nodes system.

12/12/2024

Always wanted V-Ray, but can't let go of that sweet Blender-Workflow? Well, now there is Version of VRay for Blender - still in Beta, but why not give it a try?

11/12/2024

Having a director describe his process is nice - if it's James Gunn and Spike Jonze talking about VFX, you should watch that.

Framestore’s collaboration with Spike Jonze and James Gunn reveals the dynamics between directors and animators in CGI filmmaking.

11/12/2024

Splattering Holograms and skeletons sounds like a Slasher-Movie, but it might be the most efficient way to get your "Ghosts of Christmas" done before Christmas. Check out the Tutorial by BlueNile 3d!

Splattering Holograms and skeletons sounds like a Slasher-Movie, but it might be the most efficient way to get your “Ghosts of Christmas” done before Christmas. CHeck out the Tutorial b…

10/12/2024

Do you have that one annoying 3ds Max user in your otherwise reasonably clean USD pipeline? Well, now you can fully assimilate him - with the new Open Source Plugin of USD for 3ds Max!

Autodesk has released the USD plugin for 3ds Max as open-source on Github,

09/12/2024

Aaaaand here's some updates, in one swoop Katana 8, Mari 7.1 and the Beta for Nuke 16. Is that enough to make you forget Modo?

Katana 8.0 introduces USD roundtripping, Mari 7.1 unveils 2D painting, and Nuke 16.0 open beta offers multishot workflows for VFX professionals.

09/12/2024

everybody, get your showreel up a level - why should only big studios have fancy breakdowns?

Breakdown Maker, a $25 Blender add-on, simplifies VFX breakdowns by automating render pass exports and offering professional animation presets.

08/12/2024

If you already know your New Years resolution to get "fit" will fail as miserably as always: Why not change the objective and build muscles in Houdini?

If you already know your New Years resolution to get “fit” will fail as miserably as always: Why not change the objective and build muscles in Houdini?

06/12/2024

Mobile Editing just got a push: Our favorite, Lumafusion, reaches Version 2.0 on Android and Chrome OS

LumaFusion 2.0 for Android introduces speed ramping, enhanced keyframing, and flexible pricing options for creators.

06/12/2024

Want to have a look if a Open World Game is something you'd be willing to take on? Check out this Learning example for free!

Epic Games releases Project Titan Unreal Engine project with tools, training, and assets for game developers.

06/12/2024

Thinking about the Burano? Need to know if the files fit into your workflow? Sony finally has some test footage for you - free, of course.

Test Sony’s BURANO camera with free downloadable footage for workflow evaluation.

06/12/2024

Need a tree? Green? Realistic?Animated? Loopable? We found one, by VFX assets on Gumroad!

“VFXAssets” on Gumroad offers a free procedural 3D looping animated tree for VFX, game design, and CGI workflows—ideal for environment animation projects – a larger library is als…

06/12/2024

Do you like the Arri Cameras, but they are just to unwieldy? Well, the Munich Maker has release something tiny but might!

ARRI’s ALEXA 265 offers a lighter, smaller 65mm camera with improved dynamic range, low-light performance, and advanced workflow features.

05/12/2024

Ready for WorldVFX Day tomorrow and Sunday? Here's the links! And the Munich VFX-Crowd will gather on Friday at 19:00 in the Astor Film Lounge Bar. See you there!

World VFX Day kicks off this Friday with over 20 hours of talks, interviews, and showcases, streaming live from Tokyo and available online.

05/12/2024

Want to get into Geometry Nodes in Blender, but need a little leg up? Why not have a look at AAA nodes?

AAA Nodes offers a powerful procedural modeling toolkit for Blender, simplifying the creation of detailed 3D scenes and assets with a node-based approach.

04/12/2024

Just after Balck Friday, the christmas stuff starts - Maxon goes Gingerbread-mad. And releases a new Boolean Generator.

Maxon’s winter release offers powerful updates across Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Red Giant, and Redshift, enhancing workflows for all the little VFX artists and designers who have been nice.

04/12/2024

Need to escape the winter blues? No interest in christmassing? Why not learn unreal engine instead- now for free!

Epic Games introduces a free, limited-time Unreal Fellowship course for aspiring game developers, filmmakers, and VFX professionals.