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12/09/2024

Discover how to model a detailed 3D vehicle matching photographic references with Modeling for Film & TV: Hard-Surface Vehicles, The Gnomon Workshop's best-practice guide to creating assets for use in a visual effects production pipeline.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/tutorial-modeling-for-film-tv-hard-surface-vehicles/

12/09/2024

Autodesk has open-sourced USD for 3ds Max. Source code for the add-on, which makes is possible to use the 3D modeling and animation software in USD-based production pipelines, is available under an Apache 2.0 license.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/autodesk-open-sources-usd-for-3ds-max/

12/09/2024

Check out WeFX's breakdown of its monstrous effects from Season 3 of sci-fi horror series From

Watch the full video on WeFX's website (includes gory things being done to cows): https://www.wefx.com/from03breakdown

12/06/2024

Free asset: get Epic Games' free Project Titan Unreal Engine sample. The 8km x 8km open-world UE5 environment, created during a massive art jam, comes with video training and custom plugins and tools.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/download-epic-games-free-project-titan-unreal-engine-sample/

12/06/2024

Check out beloFX's wintry invisible effects from George Clooney/Brad Pitt action comedy Wolfs

Watch the full video on the beloFX Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/1023969536

12/05/2024

Don't miss World VFX Day(s) this weekend. The two-day event features over 20 hours of free livestreamed talks, including making-ofs and careers advice.

Day 1 takes place from Tokyo's Megalis VFX studio from 4pm JST on 6 December. Day 2 takes place from Hollywood's Gnomon school from 10am PST on 8 December.

More info: https://worldvfxday.com/

12/05/2024

Check out Dupe VFX's breakdown of its fluid (and fish) simulation work from ocean-going Amazon Prime drama Nautilus

Watch the full video on Dupe VFX's website: https://dupevfx.com/work/nautilus-and-nemo-fight-the-bad-guys-with-dupes-vfx-assistance/

12/05/2024

Redshift 2025.2 is out. Check out the new features in Maxon's GPU renderer, including new options for material variation and non-photorealistic rendering, universal GPU denoising, and a new USD Command Line Rendering tool for render farms.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/maxon-releases-redshift-2025-2/

12/05/2024

Cinema 4D 2025.1 is out. Check out the new features in Maxon's 3D animation and motion graphics software, including the revamped real-time Boolean modeling system, and updates to animation, simulation and USD workflows.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/maxon-releases-cinema-4d-2025-1/

12/05/2024

ZBrush 2025.1 is out. Check out the changes in Maxon's digital sculpting software, including this one-click Quick Polygroup Brush and tighter integration with the Redshift renderer.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/maxon-releases-zbrush-2025-1/

12/05/2024

Check out Scanline VFX'x breakdown of its effects for Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver

Watch the full video on the Scanline VFX Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/1036202477

12/04/2024

Maxon has released ZBrush for iPad 2025.2. Check out the new features in the iPad edition of the digital sculpting software, including GoZ support for Cinema 4D.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/maxon-releases-zbrush-for-ipad-2025-2/

12/04/2024

Substance 3D Modeler 1.17 is out. Check out the new features in the virtual reality modeling software: primarily updates to the new Primitives workflow, for rapidly blocking out complex hard-surface models.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/adobe-releases-substance-3d-modeler-1-15/

12/04/2024

Check out MPC's breakdown of some of its 310 VFX shots from Season 2 of historical drama The Serpent Queen

Watch the full video on the MPC YouTube channel (includes some fairly gruesome stabbings): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shVwrA6erf8

12/04/2024

Otoy has released OctaneRender 2026.1 in alpha. Check out the new features in the experimental tech preview of the GPU renderer, currently including native MaterialX and 3DGS support.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/otoy-releases-octanerender-2026-1/

12/04/2024

Otoy has released OctaneRender 2025.1 in beta. See what's new in the next production build of the GPU renderer, including a new decal system, rest attributes for texture projection, and the realistic lens camera.

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/otoy-releases-octanerender-2025-1/

12/04/2024

After Effects 25.1 is out

Check out the changes to 3D workflows in the latest version of Adobe's compositing software for motion graphics and VFX work

https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/adobe-releases-after-effects-25-1/

12/04/2024

Check out ILM's VFX breakdown of its tornado simulation work for Twisters

Watch the full video on the Industrial Light & Magic YouTube channel (more sims and some neat reference footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOByDMEI_Ls

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