http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php CG Academy and Computer Graphics News en http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/rss/cga_rss.png http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php 144 26 news@cg-academy.net (Chris Thomas) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:46:40 GMT http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CharaterDesignHotorRot?

Here’s a viewpoint from 2D land about the rise, and fall of the character designer in modern cartoon production. John K, seems to be of the opinion that too many designs today are about “unique visual style“ to the detriment of actual real characters, that work in an on–going narative. I’ve seen thi.......]]> Charater_Design_Hot_or_Rot? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CharaterDesignHotorRot? Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:57:01 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#USB30SpeedHikeDiscoveredbyNEC

NEC (Japan) have worked out a new tweak to the incumbent USB 3.0 technology that may allow it to operate up to 3x as fast as the base technology. What does this mean for us? Well, USB 3.0 offers 4.8GB/sec data transfer. So, NEC’s new tech will stretch that up to 16GB/sec. Pretty crazy eh? The .......]]> USB_30_Speed_Hike_Discovered_by_NEC http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#USB30SpeedHikeDiscoveredbyNEC Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:04:29 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Massive40ForAI-drivenCharacterSoftwareIncludesEnhancedAgentFieldsTerrainNodesAndSupportsV-RayRenderingbyCGSNews

Massive development marches on.... Massive Software has released Massive 4.0. The latest release includes support for popular V–Ray rendering, new terrain nodes, enhanced brain nodes and agent fields, and many more features and improvements. Massive allows artists to create and direct anyt.......]]> Massive_40_For_AI-driven_Character_Software_Includes_Enhanced_Agent_Fields,_Terrain_Nodes_And_Supports_V-Ray_Rendering_by_CGS_News http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Massive40ForAI-drivenCharacterSoftwareIncludesEnhancedAgentFieldsTerrainNodesAndSupportsV-RayRenderingbyCGSNews Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheToonThatChangedMyLife!By:RaminZahed

Industry luminaries have been posed the question... “what animation has twizzled your fernidling“. The responses ranged far and wide..... To celebrate our 200th issue, we asked some of our favorite animation heavyweights to tell us about the movie/TV show or characters that made them realize t.......]]> The_Toon_That_Changed_My_Life!_By:_Ramin_Zahed http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheToonThatChangedMyLife!By:RaminZahed Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:51 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LadyAndTheReaperDirectorTalksAboutAcclaimedShortAndOscarsBy:RaminZahed

Looks like 3dsmax is getting in on the animated short Oscars this year.... fingers crossed..... One of the Oscar frontrunners in the Best Animated Shorts category is Javier Recio Gracia’s clever, fast–moving and hilarious toon The Lady and the Reaper, which also took home the Goya Award (the Span.......]]> Lady_And_The_Reaper_Director_Talks_About_Acclaimed_Short_And_Oscars_By:_Ramin_Zahed http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LadyAndTheReaperDirectorTalksAboutAcclaimedShortAndOscarsBy:RaminZahed Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:27 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheMakingOfAvatarandhowAutodeskplayedapivotalrole

It’s not really too surprising to learn that Autodesk had a major part to play in brining Avatar to our screens. After all, they own pretty much all the 3D software that we use in our daily endevours here in CG land. Here’s how they chipped in.... From start to finish, software from Autodesk, .......]]> The_Making_Of_Avatar_and_how_Autodesk_played_a_pivotal_role http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheMakingOfAvatarandhowAutodeskplayedapivotalrole Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ExcaliburFeatureVideosno3 Excalibur_Feature_Videos_no3 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ExcaliburFeatureVideosno3 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ExcaliburFeatureVideosno2 Excalibur_Feature_Videos_no2 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ExcaliburFeatureVideosno2 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:08:03 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AutodeskShareExcaliburFruitWithUsandtheytastesweet Autodesk_Share_Excalibur_Fruit_With_Us_and_they_taste_sweet http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AutodeskShareExcaliburFruitWithUsandtheytastesweet Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:05:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HowToSellADragonbyDorothyPomerantz

Making a product is not enough, you then need to get customers interested enough in it, to actually part with their hard earned. It seems something new each time is a good plan for selling your product, what other strategies are of use? Read on...... LOS ANGELES –– DreamWorks Pictures spun off.......]]> How_To_Sell_A_Dragon_by_Dorothy_Pomerantz http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HowToSellADragonbyDorothyPomerantz Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:49:57 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BOXXPerformanceForBudgetConsciousProsbyCGarchitect

CG Architect have a review of the new lower end worksation from BOXX..... You asked for a solution that was compact, but powerful, a professional workstation priced to fit any budget, but still a genuine BOXX. We listen to our customers and with Bantam, we heard you loud and clear. Powered by.......]]> BOXX_Performance_For_Budget_Conscious_Pros_by_CGarchitect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BOXXPerformanceForBudgetConsciousProsbyCGarchitect Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MeindbenderCGSociety-ProductionFocus

You may recall that we featured some animations from Meinbener. They have a pretty unique visual style and animation flair, so, whats new? Well, CG society have a production focus on them. In this case focussing on their use of Maxwell Render. Read on..... Michael Bengtsson runs the Meindbende.......]]> Meindbender_CGSociety_-_Production_Focus http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MeindbenderCGSociety-ProductionFocus Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:21:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Prout:AvoidCrunchMakeDemonstratingFunPartOfPre-ProductionbyLeighAlexander

Video games, pre production, crunch, sleeping under desks, wife and children no longer know your name. Discuss.... If a game enters production before its concepts are fun, developers are setting themselves up for crunch, says Spark Unlimited co–founder and Certain Affinity art director Dave Pr.......]]> _Prout:_Avoid_Crunch,_Make_Demonstrating_Fun_Part_Of_Pre-Production__by_Leigh_Alexander http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Prout:AvoidCrunchMakeDemonstratingFunPartOfPre-ProductionbyLeighAlexander Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:40:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Animex2010CGSocietyEventCoverage

CG Society have a review of the on–goings at this springs Animex festival.... Britain’s breeziest 3D festival is a little show with big ambitions. CGSociety reviews the highlights of this year’s show. Tuesday, 16 February 2010 To the first–time visitor, arriving at the Animex Intern.......]]> Animex_2010_CGSociety_Event_Coverage http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Animex2010CGSocietyEventCoverage Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:24:45 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#E-StoreUpgrademakeslifealittleeasier

This is just a small update to make your CGA E–Store browsing experience a little simpler. After our global E–Store re–vamp some time back, it became evident that the basic design was not a perfect fit for our product. In short, you had to burrow down for each topic, to actually get to the details o.......]]> E-Store_Upgrade_makes_life_a_little_easier http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#E-StoreUpgrademakeslifealittleeasier Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisneysRapunzelIsNowTangledbyMattGoldberg

Rupunzel by any other name, would still be a story about a chronic hair–dresser shortage, or sumin..... Disney Animation Studios is getting a bit clever with the title for the next film as Producer Roy Conli has announced [via Facebook] that their 2010 film will no longer be called Rapunzel an.......]]> Disneys_Rapunzel_Is_Now_Tangled_by_Matt_Goldberg http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisneysRapunzelIsNowTangledbyMattGoldberg Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NewSettingsForMMOsaRespite?

Something I have always though held potential, was the MMOG (Massively Multi–Player Online Games). The idea of working on your own, or with a team in a persistent online–game has always appealed. However, I have to say, the reality has never really lived up to the potential, at least for me. Too man.......]]> New_Settings_For_MMOs__a_Respite_? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NewSettingsForMMOsaRespite? Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:49:21 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NearReal-TimeEncodinginthemixforfuturePremiereProreleases Near_Real-Time_Encoding_in_the_mix_for_future_Premiere_Pro_releases http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NearReal-TimeEncodinginthemixforfuturePremiereProreleases Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:49:31 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ThisWeekInVideoGameCriticism:TheDigitalElephantNeverForgets-byBenAbraham

Gamasutra have rounded together some recent comments and musings on all things video game. Quite a lot of bones to pick over, why not have a nibble? We’re partnering with game criticism site Critical Distance to present some of the week’s most inspiring writing about the art and design of vide.......]]> This_Week_In_Video_Game_Criticism:_The_Digital_Elephant_Never_Forgets_-_by_Ben_Abraham http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ThisWeekInVideoGameCriticism:TheDigitalElephantNeverForgets-byBenAbraham Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:10:50 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Feb2010UnrealDevelopmentKitReleasedpostedbyLeonardTeo

As it says on the tin... A new version of UDK has just been released with new features and tools. If you haven’t already tried it out, UDK is the Unreal Development Kit, the same game engine used to power many triple–A games for consoles and PC. The non–commercial license is free of charge an.......]]> Feb_2010_Unreal_Development_Kit_Released_posted_by_Leonard_Teo http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Feb2010UnrealDevelopmentKitReleasedpostedbyLeonardTeo Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:02:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NewTrailerPreviewsToyStory3PlotCharactersbyThomasJMcIean

Micheal Keaton as Ken?! man, he completely dropped off the earth after his stint on the Batman franchise. Good see him back, and of course the rest of the Toy Story clan. If you are going to watch the trailer, be aware, it does give away most of the movie and plot (as is usual these days sadly...). .......]]> New_Trailer_Previews_Toy_Story_3_Plot,_Characters_by_Thomas_J_McIean http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NewTrailerPreviewsToyStory3PlotCharactersbyThomasJMcIean Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:02:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OlympiansWolfmanOutToStealBoxOfficeHeartsbyThomasJMcIean

So who’s in the running right now in terms of box office hearts’n’minds? The youth–oriented fantasy film Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Universal’s remake of its classic horror franchise in The Wolfman have stepped up as prime suitors for a dual Valentine’s Day–Presid.......]]> Olympians,_Wolfman_Out_To_Steal_Box_Office_Hearts_by_Thomas_J_McIean http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OlympiansWolfmanOutToStealBoxOfficeHeartsbyThomasJMcIean Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:26:05 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Tiny1TBSSDsFor2012?ThankstooKeioUniversityandToshiba

It looks like the Japanese have a big jump up in capacity in store for us with SSDs. Hooray! Japan’s Keio University claims to have developed, in conjunction with Toshiba, the technology to shrink the size of SSDs by a spectacular 90 percent while also cutting energy consumption by 70 percent........]]> Tiny_1TB_SSDs_For_2012?_Thanks_too_Keio_University_and_Toshiba http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Tiny1TBSSDsFor2012?ThankstooKeioUniversityandToshiba Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:01:06 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Dell27-inchUltraSharpU2711IPSMonitornowonsale

Dell have just released a new top of the range monitor in the US. We have to say, man this screen looks good (at least on paper). With a vid res of 2560x1440 though, your going to pay a premium. Still, we wants it (or rather 2!) If you’re the type who spends hours each day at the computer (and.......]]> Dell_27-inch_UltraSharp_U2711_IPS_Monitor_now_on_sale http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Dell27-inchUltraSharpU2711IPSMonitornowonsale Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:05:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HairFarmReleasedSubstance-TheIdentity

Hair today, gone tomorrow (at least thats the way it was here, for some of the crew at CGA).... Radiance have released Hair Farm, their new hair plugin for 3dsmax designed for creating realistic hair. The final release brings several improvements over the beta version, including stability upda.......]]> Hair_Farm_Released_Substance_-_The_Identity http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HairFarmReleasedSubstance-TheIdentity Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:58:12 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HairFarmReleasedfor3dsmax

Hair today, gone tomorrow (at least thats the way it was here, for some of the crew at CGA).... Radiance have released Hair Farm, their new hair plugin for 3dsmax designed for creating realistic hair. The final release brings several improvements over the beta version, including stability upda.......]]> Hair_Farm_Released_for_3dsmax http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HairFarmReleasedfor3dsmax Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:58:12 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NewLuxologyLightingIllumKitbyCGSociety

If your a Luxology user or dabbler, then you’ll probably be delighted with this new kit...... Luxology has introduced a new Studio Lighting & Illumination Kit (SLIK) created by Yazan Malkosh. The SLIK is an extensive collection of presets, scenes, items, materials and video tutorials to hel.......]]> New_Luxology_Lighting_Illum_Kit_by_CGSociety http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NewLuxologyLightingIllumKitbyCGSociety Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:56:06 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AutodeskMasters2009nomineesannounced

This years Autodesk Masters nominees have been announced........ Introducing Autodesk® Masters Awards, 2009 Over the past few months we’ve asked you, as a member of the 3D Community, to nominate talented artists for Autodesk Maya® Master, 3ds Max® Master, and Softimage® awards for 2009. Al.......]]> Autodesk_Masters_2009_nominees_announced http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AutodeskMasters2009nomineesannounced Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:36:05 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ViconsBinitaMocapCamerapostedbyMattMcCorkell

Mocap is something of a black art, with a heavy blend of tech and art. Getting the two to gel, can be hard. Anyway, here is a new peice of equipment which will hopefully take away some of the pain on the tech side of the equation. Just leaving you to buff away at the art side of things (hopefully..........]]> Vicons_Binita_Mocap_Camera_posted_by_Matt_McCorkell http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ViconsBinitaMocapCamerapostedbyMattMcCorkell Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:25:32 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Zookeeper12GoodiesGaloreTheZoobroughtonline

Ephere have backed up recent developments with their wide ranging 3dsmax plugin, by creating a free repository of assets for their customers to use and also, if they wish, contribute too. These guys really seem to be doing some great work. Introducing The Zoo, Zookeeper 1.2, and more We hav.......]]> Zookeeper_12_Goodies_Galore_The_Zoo_brought_online http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Zookeeper12GoodiesGaloreTheZoobroughtonline Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:57:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ItsABird!ItsAPlane!ItsChrisNolan!HellMentorSuperman30

Looks like ole Supe is receiving a little spit and polish. Once buffed, and tweaked, he’ll be as good as new. Oh, and Chris Nolan has been asked to consult on exactly where those weaks need to be applied..... EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros is trying to ready its DC Comics stalwart Superman to soar aga.......]]> _Its_A_Bird!_Its_A_Plane!_Its_Chris_Nolan!__Hell_Mentor_Superman_30 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ItsABird!ItsAPlane!ItsChrisNolan!HellMentorSuperman30 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:52 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VFXTalkChallengeAnnounceReturnOfVFXChallengeSeriespostedbycgnews VFX_Talk_Challenge_Announce_Return_Of_VFXChallenge_Series_posted_by_cg_news http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VFXTalkChallengeAnnounceReturnOfVFXChallengeSeriespostedbycgnews Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:03:12 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3DOpenerNewChometImagesSetForCartoonMoviebyThomasJMcIean

Around the world in 50 years, sounds good to me. The next Cartoon Movie will feature new work from such animators as Triplets of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet and Waltz with Bashir’s Ari Folman. The festival, set for March 3–5 in Lyon, France, will kick off with the stereoscopic 3D fil.......]]> 3D_Opener,_New_Chomet_Images_Set_For_Cartoon_Movie_by_Thomas_J_McIean http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3DOpenerNewChometImagesSetForCartoonMoviebyThomasJMcIean Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:36:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Real-timeFluidSimulationishere! Real-time_Fluid_Simulation_is_here! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Real-timeFluidSimulationishere! Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:17:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TinyPlanetsahoy Tiny_Planets_ahoy http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TinyPlanetsahoy Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:13:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LifestylesOfAnimationExecutivesbyAmid Lifestyles_Of_Animation_Executives_by_Amid http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LifestylesOfAnimationExecutivesbyAmid Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:26:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TrailerForCGZombieADHitsTheWebbyMattCurrie Trailer_For_CG_Zombie_AD_Hits_The_Web_by_Matt_Currie http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TrailerForCGZombieADHitsTheWebbyMattCurrie Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:47:29 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OpenLetterToJamesCameronbyLeeStranahan

Dear St Cameron. Here our prayers. Please come down from the mountain (cash) and save the lost tribe (CG Fx Crew) from our torment! To James Cameron, I’m addressing this letter to you because you and your films have been such an inspiration to so many who either watch or work in the movies........]]> Open_Letter_To_James_Cameron_by_Lee_Stranahan http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OpenLetterToJamesCameronbyLeeStranahan Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:56:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DantesInferno-Visceral60FPSbyGamasutra Dantes_Inferno_-_Visceral_60_FPS_by_Gamasutra http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DantesInferno-Visceral60FPSbyGamasutra Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#37thAnnualAnnieAwardsUpTakesTopPrizes 37th_Annual_Annie_Awards_Up_Takes_Top_Prizes http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#37thAnnualAnnieAwardsUpTakesTopPrizes Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:42:38 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ESPNNASCARIsAnyonesRaceWithZoicbycgnews ESPN_NASCAR_Is_Anyones_Race_With_Zoic_by_cgnews http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ESPNNASCARIsAnyonesRaceWithZoicbycgnews Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:29:06 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AnimaxFreshCookieJarWinPixiesbyThomasMcIean

And what are Pixies pray tell? The Pixies, which are presented in Platinum and Gold levels, are presented by the American Pixel Academy, which formed in 2008. Winners are judged by industry professionals.. Ah, thought for a second there that Frank Black (et al) were now handing out motion gra.......]]> Animax,_Fresh,_Cookie_Jar_Win_Pixies_by_Thomas_McIean http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AnimaxFreshCookieJarWinPixiesbyThomasMcIean Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:46:03 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LondonHeartOfTheEmpireingloriousFriese-Green-O-Colour! London,_Heart_Of_The_Empire_in_glorious_Friese-Green-O-Colour! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LondonHeartOfTheEmpireingloriousFriese-Green-O-Colour! Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:49:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#UVPHactoryCreated3DSteroscopicMusicVideobycgnews

I’ll have to my Green and Red 3D glasses out for this one....... UVPHACTORY has designed and directed a brand new, 3D stereoscopic music video, “Drown in the Now.” This video comes on the heels of the worldwide success of Icelandic singer–songwriter Björk’s pioneering, multi–award winning “Wan.......]]> UVPHactory_Created_3D_Steroscopic_Music_Video_by_cgnews http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#UVPHactoryCreated3DSteroscopicMusicVideobycgnews Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:48:03 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisplaxMulti-TouchTechnologyAnOverviewbyFuturelabs

Touchy feely tech.... Looks like the next decade is going to be all about getting touchy–feely with a whole host of new tech...... DISPLAX™ Multitouch Technology turns any non–conductive material into an interactive multitouch surface. Based on projected capacitive technology, DISPLAX™ Multito.......]]> Displax_Multi-Touch_Technology_An_Overview_by_Futurelabs http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisplaxMulti-TouchTechnologyAnOverviewbyFuturelabs Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:39:24 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisplaxMulti-TouchTechnologyfromDisplax

Touchy feely tech.... Looks like the next decade is going to be all about getting touchy–feely with a whole host of new tech...... DISPLAX™ Multitouch Technology turns any non–conductive material into an interactive multitouch surface. Based on projected capacitive technology, DISPLAX™ Multito.......]]> Displax_Multi-Touch_Technology_from_Displax http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisplaxMulti-TouchTechnologyfromDisplax Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:39:24 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CameronDisappointedAtOscarsAnimationCharactersNotNominated

Ah, it seems Avatar’s producer is not too happy that the animated characters were not given any recognition in the current Oscar run..... An article from today’s Hollywood Reporter says that Avatar producer Jon Landau labeled the Oscars “a disappointment” after none of the film’s animated char.......]]> Cameron_Disappointed_At_Oscars_Animation_Characters_Not_Nominated http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CameronDisappointedAtOscarsAnimationCharactersNotNominated Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:33:46 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ModernDataStorageSuperbigbutalsosuperfragile?

io9 have a pretty interesting article on just how fragile our modern data storage technologies are..... if modern civilization collapsed, could the survivors hope to rebuild using our massive stores of data? Unless we can come up with something way more permanent to put them on in the near future.......]]> Modern_Data_Storage_Super_big,_but_also_super_fragile? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ModernDataStorageSuperbigbutalsosuperfragile? Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:20:41 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OscarHopefulsbyRahminZahed

Animation magazine have some quotes from the traditional animators (i.e. non–CG), that have been nominated for this years Oscars..... It’s been a busy morning for the animation and vfx race nominees. We were lucky enough to get some first–hand reactions from a few of them: Here is a round–up o.......]]> Oscar_Hopefuls_by_Rahmin_Zahed http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OscarHopefulsbyRahminZahed Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:12:43 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IsHardTheNewGood?byLeighAlexander

I have to say, if you want to see hard, go back to the 1980’s and play some of the games of the day. Some were not just hard, but on occasion, plain outright impossible and mind numbingly frustrating. These days, games are certainly often looooonger (Wii Zelda!), and maybe this makes people think, o.......]]> Is_Hard_The_New_Good?_by_Leigh_Alexander http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IsHardTheNewGood?byLeighAlexander Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:39:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ZoicBringsAdrenalineToArmyOfTwobycgnews

Zoic Studios recently produced some pretty nimble CG for up’n’comming shooter, Army Of Two.. US and Canadian based Zoic Studios recently produced some incredible animation for an adrenaline infused spot for EA’s third–person shooter Army of Two. The commercial shows two soldiers making a break.......]]> Zoic_Brings_Adrenaline_To_Army_Of_Two_by_cgnews http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ZoicBringsAdrenalineToArmyOfTwobycgnews Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:06:36 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MultiSyncPA241W-BKProfessionalLCDMonitor

NEC have released a new professional level 24“ flat panel. Maybe the time for an upgrade is at hand? Tackle even your most demanding color–critical projects with the 24“ NEC MultiSync PA241W, a widescreen LCD display ideal for graphics/photography applications. This model, which touts a dynami.......]]> MultiSync_PA241W-BK_Professional_LCD_Monitor http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MultiSyncPA241W-BKProfessionalLCDMonitor Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:02:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LuxRenderWithSU2LUXbyAllanBrito

LuxRender allows you to get your Sketchup creations, into lovingly rendered 3D. And all for nothing (free is always good....) One of the most used tools to create rough studies and models for architectural visualization is SketchUp, because of the easy to use and speed in which we can create 3.......]]> LuxRender_With_SU2LUX_by_Allan_Brito http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LuxRenderWithSU2LUXbyAllanBrito Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:34:18 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#FUELTVCommissionsRoyaleForHaynesSignatureIdentbycgnews

This ident brought together a conceptual artist, with a CG team, the result is a very interesting mixure of 2D line art and 3D in a hight concept peice. Check it out, it’s very odd (but good...) FUEL TV commissioned motion design and production studio Royale to collaborate with commercial and .......]]> FUEL_TV_Commissions_Royale_For_Haynes_Signature_Ident_by_cgnews http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#FUELTVCommissionsRoyaleForHaynesSignatureIdentbycgnews Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#WhereTheWildThingsAreProductionFocusbyCGSociety

A number of facilities came together on this project to produce a pretty outstanding mix of CG and puppetry.... Maurice Sendak’s 1963 book, ’Where the Wild Things Are’ is a modern classic of children’s literature. It tells the story of Max, a boy whose wild behavior has him sent to bed without.......]]> Where_The_Wild_Things_Are_Production_Focus_by_CGSociety http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#WhereTheWildThingsAreProductionFocusbyCGSociety Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:23:58 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OscarsUpLeadswhilstSecretofKellsSurprises

There were a few surprises at the final 2010 Oscar nominations, don’t you think? It was a morning of expectations and surprises for animation at the Academy Awards nominations this morning, with front–runner Up earning a nomination for both Best Picture and Best Animated Feature. In the lat.......]]> Oscars_Up_Leads,_whilst_Secret_of_Kells_Surprises http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OscarsUpLeadswhilstSecretofKellsSurprises Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:01:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheOscarsnominationsareout!

No explanation needed here. Just hit the link to read this years nominations!!.......]]> The_Oscars_nominations_are_out! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheOscarsnominationsareout! Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:11:51 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MassEffect2sSurprisingGenreExperimentAnalysisbyChrisRemo

It seems this game may be a template for future games. As I played the first few hours of Mass Effect 2, I found myself constantly surprised –– not by the early twist which allows for a clean break between the plot of Mass Effect and its sequel, but by how much of the game had been heavily red.......]]> Mass_Effect_2s_Surprising_Genre_Experiment_Analysis_by_Chris_Remo http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MassEffect2sSurprisingGenreExperimentAnalysisbyChrisRemo Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:08:49 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#GoogleSketchupBlogTakeAVirtualTourOfTheOlympicsIn3D

The 3D buildings of the next Winter Olympics have been released by the Sketchup team..... The countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympics has begun, and the Google Boulder office has been busy modeling the Olympic venues in Vancouver, BC using Google SketchUp. Last month, we introduced photo–real.......]]> Google_Sketchup_Blog_Take_A_Virtual_Tour_Of_The_Olympics_In_3D http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#GoogleSketchupBlogTakeAVirtualTourOfTheOlympicsIn3D Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:31:02 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VisioglobeWeWanttoBring3DtotheMasses!

Ah, GPS for your car, or walking, whatever, its great. And now, this French tech company has a new tech map set for us to drool over.... In October 2009, French start–up Visioglobe raised €1.2 million from a pool of investors to provide 3D mapping to automotive and mobile devices (read story h.......]]> Visioglobe_We_Want_to_Bring_3D_to_the_Masses! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VisioglobeWeWanttoBring3DtotheMasses! Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:22:13 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VirtusphereLocomotionPlatform

Ever wanted to run around like a giant hamster? Or rather, ever wanted to run around, playing a VR game, without impaling yourself on a nearby spike, or smashing into a wall? Well, Virtual Sphere could be just your ticket!! How it works: Virtusphere consists of a 10–foot hollow sphere, which i.......]]> Virtusphere_Locomotion_Platform http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VirtusphereLocomotionPlatform Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:07:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#WarnerBrosHarryPotterFinale Warner_Bros_Harry_Potter_Finale http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#WarnerBrosHarryPotterFinale Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:08:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#WetaLovelyBones Weta_Lovely_Bones http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#WetaLovelyBones Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:01:36 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AramakiTalksHaloLegend Aramaki__Talks_Halo_Legend http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AramakiTalksHaloLegend Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:43:53 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheNextBigStepsInGameSoundDesignByDamianKastbauer The_Next_Big_Steps_In_Game_Sound_Design_By_Damian_Kastbauer http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheNextBigStepsInGameSoundDesignByDamianKastbauer Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:21:08 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BugsBunnyAtTheSymphonyDebutsinmid-2010 Bugs_Bunny_At_The_Symphony_Debuts_in_mid-2010 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BugsBunnyAtTheSymphonyDebutsinmid-2010 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:41:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#RealtimeComingtoaProductionWorkflowNearYou

At last it’s party time. We’re fast moving into the age of realtime, and those of us working with video, graphics and CGI are finally being invited to the party. Over the last year we’ve seen the web move increasingly towards a realtime medium, with the growth of live and mobile streaming vide.......]]> Realtime_Coming_to_a_Production_Workflow_Near_You http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#RealtimeComingtoaProductionWorkflowNearYou Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:49:43 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LucusReportedlyPlanningCGAnimatedMusical

Lucas is working on a new animated film (writing, but not directing) and is also wraping up on a live action feature about the first black airmen in the USA airforce, who fought with distinction during WWII. Star Wars creator George Lucas is reportedly working on a CG–animated feature film tha.......]]> Lucus_Reportedly_Planning_CG_Animated_Musical http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#LucusReportedlyPlanningCGAnimatedMusical Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:42:20 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DaVinciCodeFansofferedtourofRosslynChapel

If your a fan, this is one for you. Groundbreaking new pictures will offer Da Vinci Code enthusiasts across the world the chance to take a virtual walk through Rosslyn Chapel. The ancient church gained notoriety as the setting for Dan Brown’s bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code and is rumou.......]]> Da_Vinci_Code_Fans_offered_tour_of_Rosslyn_Chapel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DaVinciCodeFansofferedtourofRosslynChapel Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:06:46 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PrimeFocusSoftwareReleasesDeadline40RenderQueueManagementSoftware

Prime Focus, has announced the release of their new software. Prime Focus Software has announced the release of Deadline 4.0, the company’s administration and rendering toolkit for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX–based render farms. This new version includes improved Mac OSX support, enhanced scalabil.......]]> Prime_Focus_Software_Releases_Deadline_40_Render_Queue_Management_Software http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PrimeFocusSoftwareReleasesDeadline40RenderQueueManagementSoftware Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:27:06 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3dsmaxExcaliburWebinarSecretsrevealed!!

CG Academy (or rather Chris Thomas) “attended“ Autodesks Excalibur webinar last night (GMT). What insights were revealed? Really the webinar did not really reveal any deep secrets that Autodesk have been hiding away. In fact Autodesk had to be on their guard and clearly stated that what they were sh.......]]> 3dsmax_Excalibur_Webinar__Secrets_revealed!! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3dsmaxExcaliburWebinarSecretsrevealed!! Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:56:37 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IsItTimeToStartPre-SellingGames?byGamasutra

What do you think, is pre–selling the answer? We take the view here at CG Academy that selling something, before it actually is ready for sale is very shaky ground. Anything can happen during production, and there are more than a few DVDs that did not make it to market here (for various reasons). No.......]]> Is_It_Time_To_Start_Pre-Selling_Games?_by_Gamasutra http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IsItTimeToStartPre-SellingGames?byGamasutra Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:55:02 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AppleIPadisannounced

Stevie J (as he is known to friends) has finally let the cat out of the bag, or in this case, what looks to be an iPod on steriods (see, we told you!). We will not waffle away here on the details. Engadget is doing that (live, right now). So hit the link and read on!.......]]> Apple_IPad_is_announced http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AppleIPadisannounced Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:45:34 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AvatarisKingoftheWorld!

Looks like Cameron has finally given himself a drubbing in the box office. He must have ploted long and hard (12 years to be exact) to make sure he really gave his own movie Titanic a thorough whooping at the box office. I guess this means he’s going to have to plot for a good 18 to 24 years to bett.......]]> Avatar_is_King_of_the_World! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AvatarisKingoftheWorld! Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:41:58 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#UpRecievesyetanotheraward

And.... John Lassiter got a standing ovation for his contribution to cinema. Pixar can do no wrong it seems. The Disney–Pixar film Up added another notch to its awards belt by taking home the Producers Guild of America award for best animated feature. Up beat out 9, Coraline, Fantast.......]]> Up_Recieves_yet_another_award http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#UpRecievesyetanotheraward Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:19:15 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DellMini10Review-byJoannaStern

Looking for a nice little machine for some on the road CG noodling? Maybe the new Dell mini might not be the ideal candidate, but, who knows, for a little manual or training DVD viewing? Michael Dell may not be a fan of netbooks, but you wouldn’t know that from the newest Mini 10. Joining the .......]]> Dell_Mini_10_Review_-__by_Joanna_Stern http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DellMini10Review-byJoannaStern Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:12:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CutRunMakeTheFinalsForCoke

Things do go better with Coke Cola. Another great new spot for Coke edited by Cut + Run for Wieden + Kennedy and director Daniel Kleinman; with visual effects created by Moving Picture Company. The commercial, titled ‘Finals’, opens with a young man lying asleep at his bedroom desk, exhaust.......]]> Cut___Run_Make_The_Finals_For_Coke http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CutRunMakeTheFinalsForCoke Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CutAndRunMakeTheFinalsForCoke

Things do go better with Coke Cola (or so they say). They also say it’s good for removing stains from cutlery. But you know, any acidic drink will do that (go give OJ a try if you don’t beleive us...). Anway, back to the point, which is.... this company (see below) have produced a rather nifty adver.......]]> Cut_And_Run_Make_The_Finals_For_Coke http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CutAndRunMakeTheFinalsForCoke Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IChickenSoupIShaverOrITablet?Appleannouncementapproaches!

Yep, just of 24 hours now until his Steveness gets on the stage, in his black sweater (he really should wash that thing....) and weaves his usual magic spell. On this occasions we (along with many others) do not know what is afoot. Is it the iCabbage, or iUmbrella? Our bet is on.... iPad * Creat.......]]> IChicken_Soup,_IShaver_Or_ITablet?_Apple_announcement_approaches! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IChickenSoupIShaverOrITablet?Appleannouncementapproaches! Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:14:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PrimeFocusCreatesHowEarthMadeUs

This new BBC (HD) series, shows how the Earth’s elements have shaped human history, Prime Focus delivered the FX for it. Prime Focus has completed over 90 VFX shots for the BBC’s new 5 x 60m HD series “How Earth Made Us.” The program explores how geology, geography and climate have influenced .......]]> Prime_Focus_Creates_How_Earth_Made_Us http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PrimeFocusCreatesHowEarthMadeUs Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:14:50 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PixarAreMovingIntoLiveActionMoviesWilltheirmidastouchtransfer?

Pixar’s camera crew have apparently been spotted in the wild in Richmond (London) UK. So, work is already underway on John Carter of Mars, Pixar’s first foray into live action movie making. Of course, they have Disney to hold their hand, so they are not totally in the wild. All the same, will.......]]> Pixar_Are_Moving_Into_Live_Action_Movies_Will_their_midas_touch_transfer? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PixarAreMovingIntoLiveActionMoviesWilltheirmidastouchtransfer? Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:50:50 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ElectronicArtsTiburonStudioAnnounceRebootofitsClassicNBAJam

Looks like the pixel polishing rag is going to be wielded at EA. Longtime designer Mark Turmell has joined Electronic Arts’ Tiburon studio as chief creative officer just as EA announces a reboot of the classic sports game he created, NBA Jam. “I couldn’t be more excited to have this all kin.......]]> Electronic_Arts_Tiburon_Studio_Announce_Reboot_of_its_Classic_NBA_Jam http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ElectronicArtsTiburonStudioAnnounceRebootofitsClassicNBAJam Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:11:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheGamesMarketHadahardtimein2009

It seems the recession took a big toll on the video games market in 2009. The_Games_Market_Had_a_hard_time_in_2009 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheGamesMarketHadahardtimein2009 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:05:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TorchwoodhaslitaflameintheheartofAmericans

It looks like the Americans are into the quintisentialy British Torchwood too. The Fox network is developing an American take on the British sci–fi hit series Torchwood, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series, which spun off BBC’s popular Doctor Who franchise — the title Torchwood .......]]> Torchwood_has_lit_a_flame_in_the_heart_of_Americans http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TorchwoodhaslitaflameintheheartofAmericans Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:30:46 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VESNomineesAnnouncedfortheir8thAnnualAwards

Looks like VES have announced who is up (potentially) for a gong (or two) this year. “The Visual Effects Society is proud to present these nominations as the most outstanding work in the field this year,” said Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society. “It’s important to keep in min.......]]> VES_Nominees_Announced_for_their_8th_Annual_Awards http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#VESNomineesAnnouncedfortheir8thAnnualAwards Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:21:26 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ArchitectForHire!orbusconductorpainterwhatever!

It seems the economy has hit very hard in the USA, with a big drop in building work loosing a lot of budding architects their jobs. As a result, some are having to turn to less niche persuits to make ends meet whilst the dip persists. A troubled economy and the implosion of the real estate mar.......]]> Architect_For_Hire!_or_bus_conductor,_painter,_whatever! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ArchitectForHire!orbusconductorpainterwhatever! Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:33:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MantaniaDigitalOrganicsplantspluginreleasesoon Mantania_Digital_Organics_plants_plugin_release_soon http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MantaniaDigitalOrganicsplantspluginreleasesoon Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:25:25 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BeautyAndTheBeast3DReleasedatedelayed

It looks like some time next year this Disney classic (remixed into psuedo 3D) will be released. Initially scheduled to hit cinemas this February was Disney’s 3D re–release of Beauty and the Beast. As the months went on and we heard nothing new, and there was definitely no trailer released or .......]]> Beauty_And_The_Beast_3D_Release_date_delayed http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BeautyAndTheBeast3DReleasedatedelayed Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:39:10 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ClashOfTitansIn3Ddecisioncomingsoon

It seems Avatar’s success is indeed acting as a rudder for the whole film industry right now. At least in regards to the apoption of 3D as the new “thing“ in Hollywoodland....... Warner Bros. will decide in the next 10 days whether to release Louis Leterrier’s remake of action fantasy “Clash .......]]> Clash_Of_Titans_In_3D_decision_coming_soon http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ClashOfTitansIn3Ddecisioncomingsoon Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:51:52 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3DPrinter-DimensionUPrintItsaBestSeller

It’s only taken a year for this printer to be a best seller. I have to say, I’ve always wanted one of these. Better start scraping the pennies together I guess. Now, where did I put that Utah teapot piggy bank of mine...... Like the Dimension uPrint personal 3D printer, the uPrint Plus has a s.......]]> 3D_Printer_-_Dimension_UPrint_Its_a_Best_Seller http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3DPrinter-DimensionUPrintItsaBestSeller Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:47:26 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#2009-CGRetrospective

This is a look at the best of 2009 from CG Society’s point of view....... The community has now given their view on the year and the burgeoning technologies. Other suggestions were products, mergers, movies, games, shorts and even influential people. If they pulled enough votes, they made it o.......]]> 2009_-_CG_Retrospective_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#2009-CGRetrospective Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:26:06 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MarkStephenPierce-DesignerInterview-byLeighAlexander

It seems that small studios, are benefiting from the iPhone platform, as they can self publish (in effect)........ The explosion of the iPhone platform has done more than offer new avenues of opportunity to small studios –– it’s also paved the way for an arcade renaissance. Not since the coin–.......]]> Mark_Stephen_Pierce_-_Designer_Interview_-_by_Leigh_Alexander http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MarkStephenPierce-DesignerInterview-byLeighAlexander Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:35:08 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#SquareEnixDrummingupMoney

Money for nothing, and your kicks for free.....The cost of borrowing is so low, Square Enix are making the most of it apparently......... Square Enix is putting Ą35 billion ($385.11 million) in convertible bonds –– which can be converted into shares before maturity –– up for sale, aiming to ra.......]]> Square_Enix_Drumming_up_Money http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#SquareEnixDrummingupMoney Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:30:20 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AvatarsDesignersSpeak

Do you want an in–depth discussion on the design of Avatar, it’s creatures, machinery and creatures? Look no further......... You may think you’ve been living inside Pandora, James Cameron’s imaginary world, for a while after seeing Avatar. But just think what it’s like for the designers and c.......]]> Avatars_Designers_Speak_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AvatarsDesignersSpeak Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:20:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisneyHireslegendaryproducerSeanBailey

Ding ding, looks like Disney is making a change in their producer line–up.... The Walt Disney Studios has hired Tron: Legacy producer Sean Bailey as its new president of film production. Bailey will oversee all aspects of live–action development, film production and physical production for .......]]> Disney_Hires_legendary_producer_Sean_Bailey http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DisneyHireslegendaryproducerSeanBailey Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:13:01 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Zookeeper11announcedbyEphere

Ephere have announced a new update to their 3dsmax plugin Zookeeper. 1.1 is out the door it seems, with promises of rapid development to follow..... In this first update of the year I wish to update you on our progress with Zookeeper. The first point release is out! Zookeeper 1.1 fixes a nu.......]]> Zookeeper_11_announced_by_Ephere http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Zookeeper11announcedbyEphere Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:04:16 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheThirdshotbreakdown The_Third__shot_breakdown http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheThirdshotbreakdown Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:11:36 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#GameDevelopersChoice10thAnnualAwards

GD Choice aware nominee names are out.......... Organizers have revealed the nominees for the tenth annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the leading peer–based video game industry awards. Nominations this year are led by Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, with seven nominations. The.......]]> Game_Developers_Choice_10th_Annual_Awards http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#GameDevelopersChoice10thAnnualAwards Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:20:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#B-MovieCGSocietyCallengeXXV

CG Society have a new challenge out there..... Since the dawn of movies there was always a creepier, scarier, and unintentionally funnier cousin to the big budget blockbusters... the B–Grade Movie. Cinema screens around the world flickered with startling images of wolfmen, zombies, nuclear–.......]]> B-Movie_CG_Society_Callenge_XXV http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#B-MovieCGSocietyCallengeXXV Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:15:48 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HappyFeet2byKyleBuchanan

It seems that Brad Pitt and Matt Dillon, will be joining the voice over team on Happy Feet 2 (in glorious 3D no less!)...... Matt Damon and Brad Pitt haven’t made a movie together since Ocean’s Thirteen, but Movieline hears that the two actors have both been cast in an upcoming film directed b.......]]> Happy_Feet_2_by_Kyle_Buchanan http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HappyFeet2byKyleBuchanan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:11:48 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ArionfromRandomControl

Do you want to see the light? RandomControl have announced their new product called Arion. It’s a hybrid–accelerated and physically–based light simulator using CPU+GPU+LAN computation. RandomControl Arion inherits all the latest expertise in light simulation and makes it run on steroids, th.......]]> Arion_from_Random_Control http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ArionfromRandomControl Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:29:09 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ApplePieisonitsway

Will it be a tablet, a re–vamped iPhone, or some kind of glowing paint spattered disco jump suite (with in–built iGroove of course). Well, Apple being Apple, it’s hard to tell. We only know they have confirmed an event for the 27th of Jan. The theme is painty splatters and creativity it seems. So, w.......]]> Apple_Pie_is_on_its_way http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ApplePieisonitsway Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:33:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Excalibur(XBR)WebinarregisteronTheArea

Autodesk are hosting a Webinar on their Excalibur (read future tech 3dsmax) project. Pop over to The Area right now and register for it..... Join Autodesk Product Management and Development for a special webcast where we’ll unveil our plans for Project Excalibur (XBR). XBR is a restructuring o.......]]> Excalibur_(XBR)_Webinar_register_on_The_Area http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Excalibur(XBR)WebinarregisteronTheArea Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:25:50 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#InternetExplorerISEvil!accordingtoFranceANDGermanyanyway

We all know and love/hate IE. Now it seems entire European nations have come down off the wall, and are stating their undying fear and loathing of ole IE too...... France has echoed calls by the German government for web users to find an alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) to pro.......]]> Internet_Explorer_IS_Evil!_according_to_France_AND_Germany_anyway http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#InternetExplorerISEvil!accordingtoFranceANDGermanyanyway Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:22:31 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#RockstarGamesOvertimeScandalornot?Gamasutrahasthelowdown Rockstar_Games_Overtime_Scandal_or_not?_Gamasutra_has_the_lowdown http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#RockstarGamesOvertimeScandalornot?Gamasutrahasthelowdown Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:21:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CameronAndJacksondiscussmoviemakingmagic

News Week magazine have a pretty intersting article on the new digitial movie making landscape. In it Peter Jackson and James Cameron (a couple of director types we think...) talk about the use of mo–cap, 3D tech, the merrits of storyline, crappy CGI (and good CGI) and so on.... James Cameron .......]]> Cameron_And_Jackson_discuss_movie_making_magic http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CameronAndJacksondiscussmoviemakingmagic Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:13:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CloudyWithTheChanceOfMeatballsIsadefinatewinner

Meatballs, hmmm, yummy. Mind you, a lot also depends on the sauce within they are surved. It seems though, that its chart sucess is not at question. It was raining all sorts of food down on the DVD charts this week, with Sony’s animated film at the top of the heap. According to The Hollywood R.......]]> Cloudy_With_The_Chance_Of_Meatballs_Is_a_definate_winner http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CloudyWithTheChanceOfMeatballsIsadefinatewinner Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:59:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MachinariumProductionFocus

From a blank canvas, they decided to make a full–length adventure game...... Jakub Dvorský started Amanita Design in 2003 when he finished Academy of Arts in Prague with a free online flash game called ’Samorost’ as his thesis project. In 2005 animator Vaclav Blin joined the studio and ’Samoro.......]]> Machinarium_Production_Focus http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MachinariumProductionFocus Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:53:48 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OctaneRenderGPUbasedrenderer

You’ll be able to render in minutes, rather than hours, it seems. The Octane renderer, is a stand–alone system, that can import geo via the OBJ format, or from a RenderMan .rib file. So, right now it sounds like is not a “turn key“ solution, or anywhere near it. Still, might be worth a look for larg.......]]> Octane_Render_GPU_based_renderer http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OctaneRenderGPUbasedrenderer Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:14:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#SpiralOnandonandonandon

Just look at these images, yes, thats right, keep looking, keep looking, keep looking, and now go and order lots and lots of CGA DVDs.... ;) Hit the link for more spiraly madness images..........]]> Spiral_On_and_on,_and_on,_and_on http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#SpiralOnandonandonandon Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:18:06 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatar-PerfectioninBlueAProductionFocus-ByCGSociety

It seems putting on the glasses took the realism of the CG to another level...... James Cameron may be the King of this world but he is the God of Pandora, a paradise planet of suburb transcendental beauty. And the artists of Weta Digital are Cameron’s angels. Of the 162 minutes of film, 117 m.......]]> Avatar_-_Perfection_in_Blue_A_Production_Focus_-_By_CGSociety http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatar-PerfectioninBlueAProductionFocus-ByCGSociety Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:11:18 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Siggraph2010approacheth!

Siggraph 2010 is only six and a half months off. That may sound like a lot of time, but presenting at Siggy is not to be taken lightly, it takes a lot of prep. So, get your submissions underway very soon, and in for review. Don’t leave it too late! Hit the link to jump over to the Siggraph 2010 s.......]]> Siggraph_2010_approacheth! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Siggraph2010approacheth! Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:08:13 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Beatles-YellowSubmarineMovieremakeonthecards

The fab four are coming in 3D it would seems. Robert Zemeckis has plans for a 3D remake, using the original Beatles recordings, a tribute band for the singing (due to estate issues with Beatles band members) and actors for the Beatles voices elsewhere....... It’s “all together now“ for the cas.......]]> Beatles_-_Yellow_Submarine_Movie_remake_on_the_cards http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Beatles-YellowSubmarineMovieremakeonthecards Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:17:53 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ModelMakingAtItsBestphysicalmodellingthatis

I think a lot of CG peeps out there will have probably started out as physical modelling buffs whilst children. You know, match–stick models of boats, or plastic models of WWII aircraft or what not. Young C Park (a denist) has taken this kind of model to the (near) ultimate level. By modelling 1/16t.......]]> Model_Making_At_Its_Best_physical_modelling_that_is http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ModelMakingAtItsBestphysicalmodellingthatis Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:48:57 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Scriptspothasbeenupdated

It seems like Scriptspot has been undergoinf a lick of paint...... Welcome everyone to a modestly upgraded ScriptSpot. While all the same data is exposed and much of UI is similarly structured, it’s different (and IMHO better) in several ways that I’ve wanted for the past couple years. Here ar.......]]> Scriptspot_has_been_updated http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Scriptspothasbeenupdated Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:31:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3dsMax2010AndStabilityisthisthebestortheworserelease? 3ds_Max_2010_And_Stability_is_this_the_best_or_the_worse_release?_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3dsMax2010AndStabilityisthisthebestortheworserelease? Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:01:27 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ConfusionAtHypershotSeemstheyhavelosttheirlicencetosell

It’s a bit confusing as to who owns what. If you own/use Bunkspeed, read on...... Here’s an intriguing situation developing in the rendering and visualisation world. Bunkspeed broke into the rendering world in a storm, providing an easy to use tool that provided instant feedback on your work a.......]]> Confusion_At_Hypershot_Seems_they_have_lost_their_licence_to_sell http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ConfusionAtHypershotSeemstheyhavelosttheirlicencetosell Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:50:36 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#JamesMaysLegoHouseForFree!thefloralshirtisextra

After all that hard work, go on, somebody buy it. It could be the biggest bargain on the property market: a two–storey house that’s being given away for nothing. The only drawback is that this des res is made entirely out of Lego – and you’ll have to find somewhere to put it. Top Gear pr.......]]> James_Mays_Lego_House_For_Free!_the_floral_shirt_is_extra http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#JamesMaysLegoHouseForFree!thefloralshirtisextra Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:46:43 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HaveYouHeardAboutAboutSuperSpeedUSB?

USB motherboards and devices are starting to hit the shelves. It seems at CES 2010 they were a big hit with the punters and tech journalists alike.... If there was one question I heard more frequently at the Consumer Electronics Show than this one—aside from the obligatory “Will you please get.......]]> Have_You_Heard_About_About_SuperSpeed_USB?_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HaveYouHeardAboutAboutSuperSpeedUSB? Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:02:52 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AcademyAwards-BestAnimatedFilmsitslookinggoodforUpandtheFantasticMrFox

It’s hotting up at the Oscars Figuring out which film will win the Academy Award for best animated feature is usually the easiest part of filling out a ballot for your Oscar pool. Go down the list of nominees — often only three, because so few make the cut — and find the one produced by Pixar........]]> Academy_Awards_-_Best_Animated_Films_its_looking_good_for_Up_and_the_Fantastic_Mr_Fox http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AcademyAwards-BestAnimatedFilmsitslookinggoodforUpandtheFantasticMrFox Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:46:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TenYearsOfNETdidMicrosoftdeliver?

Yes, the Noughties was not the easiest decade for Microsoft by a long mile. The Register has an interesting look at some of the new technologies that ole Ms popped out during that period. The main tech was .NET, which was envisioned as a competitor for SUN’s cross platform JAVA. If you look hard eno.......]]> Ten_Years_Of_NET_did_Microsoft_deliver? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TenYearsOfNETdidMicrosoftdeliver? Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:12:44 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BrickyardVFXPassthePixi

Pass the Pixi to the left hand side, Oh well!!! Artist owned and operated, bi–coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX recently completed compositing, color grading, and CG work on a new spot for Sprint’s webOS Palm Pixi – a smartphone that falls squarely into the ‘for fun’ camp. Titled “Pass th.......]]> Brickyard_VFX_Pass_the_Pixi http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BrickyardVFXPassthePixi Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:08:59 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DreamworksandSamsung3DTVAlliance

3D TV consumers, will get exclusive stream of 3D trailers. In the latest of a series of moves by major Hollywood companies to promote 3D in the home, Samsung, Technicolor and DreamWorks Animation have announced a strategic alliance to speed consumer adoption of 3D televisions and Blu–ray playe.......]]> Dreamworks_and_Samsung_3D_TV_Alliance http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#DreamworksandSamsung3DTVAlliance Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BlueSkyTakingonthechallenge

It seems Blue Sky Studios is having fun, taking on the big names such as Pixar and Dreamworks.... Slumbering in a drab–looking office building here, Blue Sky Studios, the animated–movie division of 20th Century Fox, has long been dismissed as much of a threat. Nobody could catch DreamWorks and.......]]> Blue_Sky_Taking_on_the_challenge http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#BlueSkyTakingonthechallenge Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:04:44 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatarthemoneyjustkeepsrollinin

James Cameron could be king of the box office once more..... With the movie ruling the weekend for the fourth week in a row, many are starting to wonder if Avatar will have the strength to be able to overcome Titanic’s box office record and become the highest grossing movie of all time. Newswe.......]]> Avatar_the_money_just_keeps_rollin_in http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatarthemoneyjustkeepsrollinin Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheAcademyOfMotionPicturesScientificandTechnicalAwards

These are the names of the well deserved winners. Technical Achievement Awards * To Mark Wolforth and Tony Sedivy for their contributions to the development of the Truelight real–time 3D look–up table hardware system. Through the use of color management software and hardware, t.......]]> The_Academy_Of_Motion_Pictures_Scientific_and_Technical_Awards http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheAcademyOfMotionPicturesScientificandTechnicalAwards Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:25:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3DVirtualFarmersMarketChangingthewayweshoponline

Consumers will be able to interact with the market, without leaving their homes. The first ever interactive 3D Virtual Farmers Market (VFM) has been launched by UK entrepreneur Marcus Carter of Carter Food House, and introduces an innovative new concept in online shopping, combining a 3D world.......]]> 3D_Virtual_Farmers_Market_Changing_the_way_we_shop_online http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#3DVirtualFarmersMarketChangingthewayweshoponline Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:14:38 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NukeWebinarbySteveWright

Well it seems like The Foundry are keen to get their little baby out into the hands of all us CG peeps (and production houses of course...). A decent inducement for watching this webinar is that you can also win a years free license (with support) for Nuke. Hmmmmm nice...... You’ve heard about.......]]> Nuke_Webinar_by_Steve_Wright http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NukeWebinarbySteveWright Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:12:05 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TobeyMaguireToLeaveSpider-ManFilms

This news sent in by Mark Bailey (thanks). And so it seems the vulture in this case is not a villain in the movie, and is instead circling above what appears to be a near dead franchise. Well, its not quite so dire as that, but still... It certainly does look like its “ding ding“ and time for a cha.......]]> Tobey_Maguire_To_Leave_Spider-Man_Films_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TobeyMaguireToLeaveSpider-ManFilms Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:31:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AreYouReadyForTheGPURevolution?Part1_byRenderStream

The hardware revolution could be just around the corner. This blog looks at how parallel computing using GPU hardware could revolutionise rendering speed for us all. You probably have heard a lot about GPU acceleration in recent months. In this article we’ll take a look at what exactly we can .......]]> Are_You_Ready_For_The_GPU_Revolution?_Part_1___by_RenderStream http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AreYouReadyForTheGPURevolution?Part1_byRenderStream Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:16:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Alchemy(Beta)AnOpenDrawingProject

Why not find new ways to sketch on your computer? Alchemy is an open drawing project aimed at exploring how we can sketch, draw, and create on computers in new ways. Alchemy isn’t software for creating finished artwork, but rather a sketching environment that focuses on the absolute initial st.......]]> Alchemy_(_Beta_)_An_Open_Drawing_Project http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Alchemy(Beta)AnOpenDrawingProject Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:30:29 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheThirdFloor-StreamlineDigitalPrevisualizationbyCGSociety

Yes we know, its not one of those, “hey, look at this cool software, what does it do“, and rather one of those “hey were having a chat, and we really love this product, and we’re certainly not being told to say so“ kind of deals. But all the same, the product being showcased here may actually be of .......]]> The_Third_Floor_-_Streamline_Digital_Previsualization_by_CGSociety http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheThirdFloor-StreamlineDigitalPrevisualizationbyCGSociety Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:20:16 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheThirdbyAlexRoman The_Third__by_Alex_Roman http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheThirdbyAlexRoman Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:11:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Spiderman4sTheVulturetobeplayedbyJohnMalkovich

Spiderman fans it seems are all frothing (hot AND cold) over the prospect of John Malkovich playing The Vulture (villain) in the delayed Spiderman 4 movie. It’s not so much an issue with Malkovitch, who is generally regarded as an excellent choice for a super villain. The issue is rather to do with .......]]> Spiderman_4s_The_Vulture_to_be_played_by_John_Malkovich http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Spiderman4sTheVulturetobeplayedbyJohnMalkovich Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:37:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MayaEntertainmentCreationSuite2010ReviewatCGChannel

Autodesk took the surprising move of forcing a bundle of software on users this year, with their new “Maya Creation Suite“. It’s not really surprising really, considering that these days Autodesk owns so many products. Sooner or later it was bound to try and create some kind of synergy between it’s.......]]> Maya_Entertainment_Creation_Suite_2010_Review_at_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MayaEntertainmentCreationSuite2010ReviewatCGChannel Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:09:37 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HPZ600WorkstationReviewatCGChannel

CG Channel have a pretty decent review of the new HP GFX workstation. As ever, you get a professional level of equipment, but at something of a premium. For medium or larger sized shops though, certainly worth a read to see how it all stacks up..... Well, it’s that time again—time for your fav.......]]> HP_Z600_Workstation_Review_at_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HPZ600WorkstationReviewatCGChannel Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:35:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Rhinobycgnews

The Russians are making a Beeline for Rhino. Rhino Creative Director Natasha Saenko crafted a unique cast of animated animals from scratch in stylized CG for the largest Russian telecommunications company Beeline. The prominent company sought out Rhino to develop a completely original concept,.......]]> Rhino__by_cgnews http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Rhinobycgnews Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:21:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#SMNYShowSomethingsYouCantRewindbycgnews

Mmmm, well after that mine’s a pint of H2o! The horrifying repercussions of drinking and driving bluntly tumble from the screen in an emotive film for the New Mexico Department of Transportation written and directed by Smoke & Mirrors New York’s Sean Broughton. Click the link to read mo.......]]> SMNY_Show_Somethings_You_Cant_Rewind_by_cgnews http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#SMNYShowSomethingsYouCantRewindbycgnews Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:56:28 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TriggerHappyashortfilmbyJavierLopez-Duprey Trigger_Happy_a_short_film_by_Javier_Lopez-Duprey http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TriggerHappyashortfilmbyJavierLopez-Duprey Fri, 8 Jan 2010 17:59:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CorelIntroducesUpdatesToPainter11byCGSociety

It would seem that a new release of Corel Painter is upon us. V11 to be precise. It also seems to be a free upgrade (via Download) to existing customers... Corel has introduced an update to Corel Painter 11 that will be available as a free download to current Painter 11 customers. Available im.......]]> Corel_Introduces_Updates_To_Painter_11_by_CGSociety http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CorelIntroducesUpdatesToPainter11byCGSociety Fri, 8 Jan 2010 17:53:12 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NvidaTeaseswithitsFermiGF100byMattPeckham

Nvidia will be giving us a first peak at a production Fermi product as Las Vegas next week it seems...... The first GeForce GPU based on Nvidia’s next–gen Fermi architecture will make a showing at CES 2010 in Vegas next week, according to an update on Nvidia’s Facebook page. Click the l.......]]> Nvida_Teases_with_its_Fermi_GF100_by_Matt_Peckham http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NvidaTeaseswithitsFermiGF100byMattPeckham Fri, 8 Jan 2010 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Transformers-RevengeoftheFallenProductionFocus

CG Society are looking back, all misty eye’d and all on the year that was 2009. CG style of course. In this article, they took a look at the CG spectacle that was Transformers 2 – Revenge of the Fallen. The guys and gals at Digital Domain opened up to us for a extremely well received article i.......]]> Transformers_-_Revenge_of_the_Fallen_Production_Focus http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Transformers-RevengeoftheFallenProductionFocus Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:53:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NavteqTouts3DLaserTechnologybyStephenShankland

This all sounds very high–tech. But if we can get to where we’re going quicker.... Whoppeeeeeeeeeee!!! Navteq has begun collecting data to construct detailed 3D models and maps of the United States, the digital–mapping specialist said Wednesday. The Nokia subsidiary has begun outfitting its.......]]> Navteq_Touts_3D_Laser_Technology_by_Stephen_Shankland http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NavteqTouts3DLaserTechnologybyStephenShankland Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:31:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AugmentedRealityVsVirtualRealitybyErikSchonfeld

I’m thinking that maybe I could get my reality augmented, even when I am using my virtual reality headset to do some Amazon shopping. What are you into, Augmenting or Virtualizing? Remember when virtual reality was all the rage? It had a good run, especially during the 1990s, and perhaps culmi.......]]> Augmented_Reality_Vs_Virtual_Reality_by_Erik_Schonfeld http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AugmentedRealityVsVirtualRealitybyErikSchonfeld Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:11:52 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OscarVFXShortlisthasbeenannounced

It looks like the shortlist of seven movies has been announced for this years Oscars. They are (in alphabetical order...) Avatar District 9 Harry Potter and the Half–Blood Prince Star Trek 
Terminator Salvation Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 
2012 .......]]> Oscar_VFX_Shortlist_has_been_announced http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OscarVFXShortlisthasbeenannounced Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:30:51 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NvidiaCollaboratesWithWetaonthevisualeffectsforAvatar

It seems that Avatar, made Weta think a little differently on the issue od rendering....... Avatar, the breakthrough stereoscopic 3D feature film from James Cameron and Twentieth Century Fox opened on December 18, 2009 with a record breaking opening weekend of over $77 million for any 3D movie.......]]> Nvidia_Collaborates_With_Weta_on_the_visual_effects_for_Avatar http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NvidiaCollaboratesWithWetaonthevisualeffectsforAvatar Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:44:41 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OpensourceVFXresourcesite

Philippe Leprince has started a new website to act as a resource for Opensource VFX projects. I mean, the name pretty much says it all eh? OpenSourceVFX.org has only 3 goals : * Present the best open–source projects. o We will only showcase the most interesting, useful, b.......]]> Opensource_VFX_resource_site http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#OpensourceVFXresourcesite Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:08:57 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CanonEOS-1DMarkIVUnboxingatEngadget

Engadget have a near little article on the new Canon EOS–1D Mark IV, which includes an un–boxing and also some images using the cameras new super high ISO (light sensitivity) settings..... John took a series of photos going from ISO 1600 all the way up to a mind–blowing ISO 65535 102400 and th.......]]> Canon_EOS-1D_Mark_IV_Unboxing_at_Engadget http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CanonEOS-1DMarkIVUnboxingatEngadget Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:42:25 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#RabbitAndTeamOneTakeLexusforaSpin

Rabbit by name, Rabbit by nature, but Team One are never satisfied...... Rabbit is a Production Company based in New York and Brussels with a ´new school´ethos that consistently adapts to the ever changing landscape of motion picture production. “Throughout literature, folklore and pop culture.......]]> Rabbit_And_Team_One_Take_Lexus_for_a_Spin http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#RabbitAndTeamOneTakeLexusforaSpin Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:28:43 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ChrisStoskiStarTreksupervisingMattePainter

He’s worked on many successful films, but thinks Ster Trek was one of his greatest challenges....... Back in 1998, Chris graduated from Washington State University with two degrees in Architecture. He’d already been planning on moving to California to work in the film industry. “I wanted to fi.......]]> Chris_Stoski_Star_Trek_supervising_Matte_Painter http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ChrisStoskiStarTreksupervisingMattePainter Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:25:46 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Scriptspotisbeingupgraded

It seems that Scriptspot is undergoing an upgrade at the momment... We wonder what it will bring.... Just wanted to post a note here to make sure everyone has seen the “read only“ block on the left. ScriptSpot is nearing the end of a major upgrade. Everything is going well but this site needed.......]]> Scriptspot_is_being_upgraded http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Scriptspotisbeingupgraded Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:15:32 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HDRI-TheFutureathdrlabscom

hdrlabs.com has a pretty interesting article on possible developments HDRI for the onezies (or whatever this decade is going to be called.....) Dolby is likely to build an HDR display that will blow everyone away. Nowadays every display company has at least one flagship model with Local Dimmin.......]]> HDRI_-_The_Future_at_hdrlabscom http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#HDRI-TheFutureathdrlabscom Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:42:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatarthegamechanger

Animation World Network have a pretty in–depth article on the performance capture systems that were developed for Avatar. The key was to take some of the work pioneered by Peter Jackson and Weta, where the directory could see (via a monitor) virtual performances live on set, allowing them to more f.......]]> Avatar_the_game_changer http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatarthegamechanger Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:41:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ToyStory2Blu-rayTrailerByCGTalk

Would’nt mind that t–shirt myself...... The online trailer for the release of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 on high definition Blu–ray Disc, happening March 23, 2010, is now on YouTube. Check it out below. Pre–order info is here. Click the link to read more over at The Pixar Blog.................]]> Toy_Story_2_Blu-ray_Trailer_By_CGTalk http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ToyStory2Blu-rayTrailerByCGTalk Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:11:50 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Real-timeFluidSimulationusingDirectComputeandaGPU Real-time_Fluid_Simulation_using_Direct_Compute_and_a_GPU http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Real-timeFluidSimulationusingDirectComputeandaGPU Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:57:57 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CreatureBoxFullofMonstersSpacemenandStorytellingPostedbyTheArea

A lot of comic reading in the 80’s, made them what they are to–day. Like most kids born in the 70’s I was raised on a healthy diet of 80’s cartoons, comic books and video games. For all the strangeness back then it was an awesome time to grow up. I often think back to how I felt digging throug.......]]> CreatureBox_Full_of_Monsters,_Spacemen_and_Storytelling_Posted_by_The_Area http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#CreatureBoxFullofMonstersSpacemenandStorytellingPostedbyTheArea Tue, 5 Jan 2010 15:31:49 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IcyDaysAndNightsatBostoncom

Look out the window. If you are in the Northern hemisphere, then right now it’s probably very very cold outside. But as we all know, the cold can also bring great beauty. Hit the link to see a selection of pretty amazing ice themed images at Boston.com.......]]> Icy_Days_And_Nights_at_Bostoncom http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#IcyDaysAndNightsatBostoncom Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:52:29 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MechWarrior-LivingLegendsInsaneModforCrysis

Joystiq.com has brought to light a pretty insane “mod“ for the Crysis game engine. In fact it’s pretty much a completely new game based on the Battletech universe. Check out the article, including an example video of the WIP development..... What’s the best way to improve upon a suit th.......]]> Mech_Warrior_-_Living_Legends_Insane_Mod_for_Crysis http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#MechWarrior-LivingLegendsInsaneModforCrysis Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:46:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheRuinsOfDetroitbyYvesMarchandandRomainMeffre

Detroit has been a victim of the shifting economics of the modern industrialised and ever mobile world it seems. Nothing is ever fixed, and this book of photographs really brings this home. There are some great images, and there are touches here of a post apocalypical world. The photographers can wa.......]]> The_Ruins_Of_Detroit_by_Yves_Marchand_and_Romain_Meffre http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheRuinsOfDetroitbyYvesMarchandandRomainMeffre Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:37:52 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ArtVenturaThesecretsout

It seems Ventura was Ace for Cheong Hoe Yi, aka fireantz...... First and foremost , I do not know how to emphasize my idol more than I already have. If it weren’t for Jim Carrey, I would not have been a CG artist. Ace Ventura is my favourite character among all of the movies he has a.......]]> Art_Ventura_The_secrets_out http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ArtVenturaThesecretsout Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:34:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Simlab3dsmaxSolidworksPluginfor3dsmax2009and2010

Simlab have released a new plugin for 3dsmax 2009 and 2010, that allows the import of Solidworks models.... The new plugin adds the ability to import native Solidworks parts and assemblies (*.sldprt, *.sldasm) up to the latest version SolidWorks 2010. From the new Plugin menu that will appe.......]]> Simlab_3dsmax_Solidworks_Plugin_for_3dsmax_2009_and_2010 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Simlab3dsmaxSolidworksPluginfor3dsmax2009and2010 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:40:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TimHodge-AnimationArtistTheHodgesarefindingtimesveryhard

It seems the American healthcare system is letting someone down once more. The son of Tim Hodge, an artist with many credits behind his name, was involved in a car accident, which has left him in a coma. The hodges health insurance covered them for a while, but it has now run out. This has left the .......]]> Tim_Hodge_-_Animation_Artist_The_Hodges_are_finding_times_very_hard http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TimHodge-AnimationArtistTheHodgesarefindingtimesveryhard Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:41:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatarisfastestgrossingmovieinhistory

It looks like Mr Cameron and co have been raking it in! Avatar has become the fastest movie ever to achieve $1bn (Ł625.6m) in ticket sales around the world. Distributors 20th Century Fox say it has earned more than $350m (Ł217m) in the US and more than $670m (Ł415m) in the rest of the world.......]]> Avatar_is_fastest_grossing_movie_in_history http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Avatarisfastestgrossingmovieinhistory Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:03:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Apple3DViewpointTrackingSystemNewsonMacRoumorscom

It seems that Apple has its beady eye on a future 3D display technology.... Apple’s patent applications always provide an interesting peek into what Apple researchers have been working on. In one of the more interesting patent applications we’ve discovered, Apple appears to be researching 3D d.......]]> Apple_3D_Viewpoint_Tracking_System_News_on_MacRoumorscom http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Apple3DViewpointTrackingSystemNewsonMacRoumorscom Mon, 4 Jan 2010 12:59:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheTVShowbySugimotoKousukeandManabeTakayuki The_TV_Show_by_Sugimoto_Kousuke_and_Manabe_Takayuki http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheTVShowbySugimotoKousukeandManabeTakayuki Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:13:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheHiddenStoryOfThe3DEnginebythepeoplewhowritethem

The Guardian’s site has an interesting article on 3D game engine coders..... If you peer out over the painstakingly rendered Venetian skyline in Assassin’s Creed II, or watch a car being convincingly torn to pieces during a high speed crash in Forza Motorsport 3 one thing is abundantly clear. .......]]> The_Hidden_Story_Of_The_3D_Engine_by_the_people_who_write_them http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#TheHiddenStoryOfThe3DEnginebythepeoplewhowritethem Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:16:44 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PhysXPlug-inFor3dsMaxv201nowavailable!

Nvidia have announced (via their forum) a new plugin release for their PhysX system, for 3dsmax..... Just in time for the new year, I’m pleased to announce the availability of the next version of the PhysX plug–in for 3ds Max. This new plug–in has been rewritten from the ground up. A few hi.......]]> PhysX_Plug-in_For_3ds_Max_v201_now_available! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#PhysXPlug-inFor3dsMaxv201nowavailable! Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:14:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NutellaJarsfullofLooneyness

You must be nuts if you have’nt tasted Nutella? This one is for out US cousins..... Heads up, Jarheads! Here’s the scoop from our roving reporter Dave Filipi, direct from a supermarket in Philadelphia. Nutella, the bread spread made from a “combination of roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and a hin.......]]> Nutella_Jars_full_of_Looneyness http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#NutellaJarsfullofLooneyness Sun, 3 Jan 2010 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AstroBoyGreatleapshavebeenmadewithnewsoftware

Autodesk Maya enabled a very high level of animation quality..... The newly released animated film “Astro Boy” brings the iconic Japanese manga character to movie theaters. Filmmaker Imagi International Holdings Limited (HKEx: 585) created “Astro Boy” with Autodesk Maya software from Autodesk,.......]]> Astro_Boy_Great_leaps_have_been_made_with_new_software_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AstroBoyGreatleapshavebeenmadewithnewsoftware Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:37:36 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AvatarchangesthewayVFXmoviesaremadebyTheArea

This will give games a whole new feel. With its revolutionary virtual production techniques, Avatar has broken the wall between director and viewer, allowing us to experience a whole new visceral and immersive kind of stereoscopic cinema. According to James Cameron and his colleagues, Avatar i.......]]> Avatar_changes_the_way_VFX_movies_are_made_by_The_Area http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AvatarchangesthewayVFXmoviesaremadebyTheArea Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:33:01 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Framestore2009News

Take a quick look at last years commercials from Framestore The run up to Christmas is going by at a cracking pace – you can see below a selection of our commercials and our film division’s work over the past 2 months. Click the link to read more ...................]]> Framestore_2009_News http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#Framestore2009News Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:14:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AutodeskMuchmoresuperior

Want a Ferrari? Go on make one. At least this team did at their University using 3dsmax Elegance, seduction, class, and personality—the Ferrari brand epitomizes Italy and its unique style that’s admired throughout the world. In Maranello, Italy, the hometown of Ferrari, people also identify th.......]]> Autodesk_Much_more_superior http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#AutodeskMuchmoresuperior Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:12:17 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ThePrincessAndTheFrogs-SupervisingAnimatorMarkHennPart1-byJeremieNoyer

Seems like Henn likes the ladies?. Back during Walt’s time, it was Marc Davis’ specialty. Among the Nine Old Men, he was the one that was regularly chosen to animate Disney’s “leading ladies” such as Cinderella, Alice, Tinker Bell or else Briar Rose/Princess Aurora.... Hit the link to r.......]]> The_Princess_And_The_Frogs_-_Supervising_Animator_Mark_Henn_Part_1_-__by_Jeremie_Noyer http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ThePrincessAndTheFrogs-SupervisingAnimatorMarkHennPart1-byJeremieNoyer Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:47:34 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ApplesAperture3Hitstheshelves

If your into photography, then you may have dabbled with, or even own Aperture. If you have/do, then you may be interested in v3 of this app, which has just been released. What are the hot new features? Well, we’ll that decision to you... Just hit the link below for the full list of new features, or.......]]> Apples_Aperture_3__Hits_the_shelves http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2010#ApplesAperture3Hitstheshelves Fri, 1 Jan 2010 16:04:18 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MerryChristmas2009fromCGAcademy

Well, another year has passed us by, I hope it has been as good as possible for you and your loved ones. We won’t go into to much detail here on the details of the year itself, we’ll hold that back for a few days. After all the New Year approaches. All we’ll say is, take some time to enjoy the holid.......]]> Merry_Christmas_2009_from_CG_Academy http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MerryChristmas2009fromCGAcademy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:54:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HoHoHoOurBestOfTheYear!byBenSimonatAnimatedViews

Animated Views is taking a look at the best animation of 2009...... After the excitement of the site’s revamp in the past couple of months, we’re about to take a break for a week or so here at Animated Views, and before we go, it’s that time of year again when we look back over the last year t.......]]> Ho_Ho_Ho_Our_Best_Of_The_Year!_by_Ben_Simon_at_Animated_Views http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HoHoHoOurBestOfTheYear!byBenSimonatAnimatedViews Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:47:39 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Veruskacanyouseeher?

Do you recal our story “Can You See Me? Look Harder...“, well, Veruska here was the original inspiration behind that concept it seems. Check out the images, they are once again, very intruiging. Be warned though, in this case the artist has... A. Tried to become invisible via body paint. B. Don.......]]> Veruska_can_you_see_her? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Veruskacanyouseeher? Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:38:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarConceptArtcreatedbyPattonusingZBrush2

Here are some of the original Avatar concept art pieces..... I started working on Avatar 3 years ago and was working with Zbrush 2 ( that means no subtools!!) I had to work on a fairly slow laptop so that I could work directly with Jim Cameron on the mocap stage. I was really green as a 3D art.......]]> Avatar_Concept_Art_created_by_Patton,_using_ZBrush_2 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarConceptArtcreatedbyPattonusingZBrush2 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:30:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TimesSquareSnowballFightItsaWhiteOut!

Tis the season to be jolly. Tis also the season to be receiving a nice ball of cold snow right in your chops. Come on though, who does not like a snowball fight eh? And the great thing is, unlike most other fights. There are no loosers.... Click the link to see more great images from this fastive.......]]> Times_Square_Snowball_Fight_Its_a_White_Out! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TimesSquareSnowballFightItsaWhiteOut! Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:37:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AlmabyRodrigoBlaasPixarAnimator Alma_by_Rodrigo_Blaas,_Pixar_Animator http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AlmabyRodrigoBlaasPixarAnimator Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:21:26 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#A-HAAPodcastBreadcrumbs

If you want to hear some “cartoony“ music, this could be just the podcast for you....... Yesterday, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my pal Skip Heller to record five segments of “Breadcrumbs“ for the upcoming A–HAA Podcast. “Breadcrumbs“ will introduce you to great cartoony music of al.......]]> A-HAA_Podcast_Breadcrumbs http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#A-HAAPodcastBreadcrumbs Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:54:07 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LastMinuteStockingFillersbyJerryatCartoonBrew

Here are a few books for you to mull over in the feastive season maybe? Have a friend who likes animation, why not make a gift of one? Publisher Doug Ranney and author Rick Goldschmidt have decided to reprint their invaluable out–of–print book, The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass. It has a new .......]]> Last_Minute_Stocking_Fillers_by_Jerry_at_Cartoon_Brew http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LastMinuteStockingFillersbyJerryatCartoonBrew Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:25:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MerryXmasEveryone!AnAdByJib-Jab

Merry Xmas Everyone! Er... unless you are a buscuit of course (not likely we know..). Hit the vid above for some Chrimbo fun!! .......]]> Merry_Xmas_Everyone!_An_Ad_By_Jib-Jab http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MerryXmasEveryone!AnAdByJib-Jab Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:30:06 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#VideoGameNostalgia

Ah, nostalgia eh.... It’s not what it used to be.... Anyway, it seems IGN have a little series of articles on gaming through the decades. No doubt inspired by the recent BBC season of technology nostalgia, covering the 70’s 80’s and 90’s. Iif you were there, you have probably forgoten half of it by .......]]> Video_Game_Nostalgia http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#VideoGameNostalgia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:18:07 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SkapeCGModelofLondon ist... According to the Digital Urban blog, this three–dimensional model of London will be released in Jan/Feb 2010 via a company called Skape. A video fly–through of Victo.......]]> Skape_CG_Model_of_London_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SkapeCGModelofLondon Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:41:05 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DreamworksAnimationFrightDiner-byDacey

Looks like Dreamworks have another roast on the spit. All we can say is “be carefull what diner you choose“.... DreamWorks Animation has set Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris to write “Gil’s All Fright Diner,“ an adaptation of the A. Lee Martinez novel that has Barry Sonnenfeld attached to direct. Dreamworks_Animation_Fright_Diner_-_by_Dacey http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DreamworksAnimationFrightDiner-byDacey Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:14:34 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ArnoldStang-1019-2009byJerryatCartoonBrew

He was Top Cat, and will be missed..... One of my favorite actors and character animation voices, Arnold Stang, has passed away at age 91. In animation, Stang will live forever as the voice of Hanna–Barbera’s Top Cat (1961). Stang was also unforgettable as wise–guy Herman Mouse (aka “Uncle Hoi.......]]> Arnold_Stang_-_1019_-_2009_by_Jerry_at_Cartoon_Brew http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ArnoldStang-1019-2009byJerryatCartoonBrew Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:09:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NvidiasFermiExplainedbyTechradar

Fermi does seem to be shaping up to a decent step up in graphics performance. But of course nVidia is really staking its claim here on general computation. And that puts them in direct competition with Intel and of course AMD. Chris Ford of Techradar has an insight for you.... Hardware comes a.......]]> Nvidias_Fermi_Explained_by_Techradar http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NvidiasFermiExplainedbyTechradar Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:34:45 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ClientsFromHellitsalltoofamiliar Clients_From_Hell_its_all_too_familiar http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ClientsFromHellitsalltoofamiliar Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:45:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MassEffect2Trailerisonline! Mass_Effect_2_Trailer_is_online! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MassEffect2Trailerisonline! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:13:08 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#KarigurashinoNoArrietyTheBorrowers-Manganesed

This film has been planned for a few years, and Hiromasa Yonebayashi is making his directional debut here....... The official website for Studio Ghibli’s next project, an adaptation of Mary Norton’s The Borrowers (Yukashita no Kobito–tachi) novel, has launched on Thursday. Studio co–founder Ha.......]]> Karigurashino_No_Arriety_The_Borrowers_-_Manganesed http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#KarigurashinoNoArrietyTheBorrowers-Manganesed Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:03:21 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SmoothRebrandedAndRelaunchedAsAssemblyStudios-ByCGarchitect

After ten years, its all change at Smooth (or rather Assembly Studios) After 10 years of working with great clients and creating award winning work we are proud to announce that Smoothe has rebranded and relaunched as multi–disciplinary design agency – Assembly Studios Click here to r.......]]> Smooth_Rebranded_And_Relaunched_As_Assembly_Studios_-_By_CGarchitect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SmoothRebrandedAndRelaunchedAsAssemblyStudios-ByCGarchitect Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:55:37 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarAverygoodweekend

It may have been the bad weather, but ’Avatar’ did not brake the record set by ’I Am Legend’..... LOS ANGELES – Audiences are trekking to see James Cameron’s science–fiction saga “Avatar,“ which has opened as the weekend’s No. 1 film with $73 million domestically. Click here to read more ............]]> Avatar_A_very_good_weekend http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarAverygoodweekend Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:43:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FXBreakdownsGaloreatAETutsPlus

AE TutsPlus have a pretty sweet page, that includes numerous breakdownds of FX projects..... Are you ready to get pumped up? I could literally watch VFX Breakdowns all day and night... which probably explains my lack of sleep this past week. Well, I’m willing to suffer for your enjoyment... th.......]]> FX_Breakdowns_Galore_at__AE_TutsPlus http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FXBreakdownsGaloreatAETutsPlus Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:36:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AliceInWonderlandTrailerIsUp Alice_In_Wonderland_Trailer_Is_Up http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AliceInWonderlandTrailerIsUp Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GigapixelPanoramaofHarlemNewYork

This is a pretty cool panoramic photograph of Harlem. It seems to all the rage at the moment, with various teams attempting to produce tha largest megapixel count out there. This is a mere paltry 13 gigpixel.. Still, its still a pretty amazing image eh? Next we at CGA want to see the ability of b.......]]> Gigapixel_Panorama_of_Harlem,_New_York http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GigapixelPanoramaofHarlemNewYork Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:29:03 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#OrdanceSurveyWanttogobeyondsimplevisualisation

Worth taking a closer look at maybe? Thanks to CG Architect for digging this one up..... ARMCHAIR explorers who soar over 3D cityscapes on their computer may be used to the idea of maps with an extra dimension. But they are now getting accurate enough to offer much more than a preview of your .......]]> Ordance_Survey_Want_to_go_beyond_simple_visualisation http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#OrdanceSurveyWanttogobeyondsimplevisualisation Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:08:05 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZerebraleDichotomieOnhowdecisionsaremade Zerebrale_Dichotomie_On_how_decisions_are_made http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZerebraleDichotomieOnhowdecisionsaremade Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:51:16 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BackburnerRenderManagerAvailableforOsX(atlast) Backburner_Render_Manager_Available_for_OsX_(at_last) http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BackburnerRenderManagerAvailableforOsX(atlast) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:08:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Expose8CallforEntriesfromBallisticPublishing

Got a favourite artist? Yourself maybe!? The EXPOSÉ 8 Call for Entries are now open, and we want to see more art than has ever been seen. To get there, we’re calling on the community to get involved in letting us know which artists they want to see, and the art that has inspired them this year.......]]> Expose_8_Call_for_Entries_from_Ballistic_Publishing http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Expose8CallforEntriesfromBallisticPublishing Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:43:25 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheMissingLynxProductionfocus-byPabloHadis

What do you think is important, good story or millions of polygons? Co. Director Manuel Sicilia, thinks good story..... It’s the story that matters. It can make or break a film. We’ve heard it a thousand times. Still, in many cases these phrases don’t translate into concrete results, especiall.......]]> The_Missing_Lynx_Production_focus_-_by_Pablo_Hadis http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheMissingLynxProductionfocus-byPabloHadis Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:47:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheArtOfPrincessAndTheFrog-byJeffKurttiInterviewoveronAnimatedViews

This much anticipated book is worth the wait...... Whether you’re a Disney oriented book reader or a DVD/Blu–ray buff, you can’t have missed Jeff Kurtti. A renowned Disney historian, he’s the author of more than 20 books, notably on Disney Animation and Imagineering, that have become reference.......]]> The_Art_Of_Princess_And_The_Frog_-_by_Jeff_Kurtti_Interview_over_on_Animated_Views http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheArtOfPrincessAndTheFrog-byJeffKurttiInterviewoveronAnimatedViews Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:46:29 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JamesCameronProfile-Part3byTrevorHoggatFlickeringMyth

Cameron’s twelve years away from the big screen has come to an end........ “I started thinking about the film in two stages,” explained James Cameron on how he approached writing, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), the sequel to his science fiction classic. “In the first stage the future sends.......]]> James_Cameron_Profile_-_Part_3_by_Trevor_Hogg_at_Flickering_Myth http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JamesCameronProfile-Part3byTrevorHoggatFlickeringMyth Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:39:11 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarBoxOfficeMillions

Looks like everyone went to see Avatar last weekend. We’ll be making a visit tommorrow at the IMAX London...... Looks like Avatar is well on its way to an eye–popping opening weekend, banking an estimated $27 million at the box–office on Friday, according to Hollywood.com Box Office. (This inc.......]]> Avatar_Box_Office_Millions http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarBoxOfficeMillions Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:37:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AssassinsCreed2FacialAnination-InterviewbyScottLowe

The team at Image Metrics talk about what it took to bring the characters to life.... US, December 8, 2009 – In the world of Assassin’s Creed II, players are granted tremendous freedom with the ability to scale any building, jump from any peak, and engage in hundreds of side quests and missio.......]]> Assassins_Creed_2_Facial_Anination_-_Interview_by_Scott_Lowe http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AssassinsCreed2FacialAnination-InterviewbyScottLowe Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:32:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MoreExcaliburTidbitsfromKenPimintel

Due to the recent leak of images from an Autodesk conference, Ken Pimentel (Autodesks 3dsmax head honcho) has decided to come forth with some clear info on what Excalibur has in store for us 3dsmax users. It’s good to see Autodesk “comming out“ on this, after all, it should stop a lot of rumour mong.......]]> More_Excalibur_Tidbits_from_Ken_Pimintel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MoreExcaliburTidbitsfromKenPimintel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:02:18 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RobinHoodislookingprettygood Robin_Hood_is_looking_pretty_good http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RobinHoodislookingprettygood Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:41:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#EddyHardison-CreativeArtistInterviewbyJean-EricHenaultatCGChannel

This up and coming creative artist has a promising career...... CG Channel was based on the principle of seeking out and exposing talented digital artists all over the world. We believe it is important to feature high–profile, already established artists but perhaps even more to to find out ne.......]]> Eddy_Hardison_-_Creative_Artist_Interview_by_Jean-Eric_Henault_at_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#EddyHardison-CreativeArtistInterviewbyJean-EricHenaultatCGChannel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:10:48 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Autodesk2010GamesReelcallforSubmissions

Go on show off your talent, with this free shop window! Submit your recent video game cinematics, trailers, in–game sequences, and animations created using any or a combination of the following Autodesk software: Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk® HumanIK®, Autodesk® Kynapse®, Autodesk® Maya®, Auto.......]]> Autodesk_2010_Games_Reel_call_for_Submissions http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Autodesk2010GamesReelcallforSubmissions Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:57:38 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Avatar-OpensReportbyRottenTomatoes

It looks like Avatar has had a pretty massive opening. Both in terms of theatre screenings and also in terms of reviews and bots on seats.... Thursday Afternoon Update (5:01 p.m. PT): As of 4:30 p.m. PT, MovieTickets.com is reporting 429 sold–out showings of Avatar. The ticketing site is also .......]]> Avatar_-_Opens_Report_by_Rotten_Tomatoes http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Avatar-OpensReportbyRottenTomatoes Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:41 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Ironman2Trailerhasbeenreleased Ironman_2_Trailer_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Ironman2Trailerhasbeenreleased Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:07:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FractureVoronoiScriptonScriptSpot

This is actually pretty old news, to be honest..... But every now and again we think its worth pointing out a cool script or plugin out there. In this case its a FREE scripted plugin for 3dsmax, that will fracture any mesh into chunks, whilst preserving the original objects volume. Great stuff, .......]]> Fracture_Voronoi_Script_on_Script_Spot http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FractureVoronoiScriptonScriptSpot Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:41:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RoyEDisneyhaspassedawaynewsonCartoonBrew

Sad news indeed..... The Walt Disney Company announced today that Roy Disney has passed away. Click here for LA Times obit. Roy did his father and uncle proud. He was a true champion for the legacy of Disney animation — and he will be sorely missed. Click here to read more ...................]]> Roy_E_Disney_has_passed_away_news_on_Cartoon_Brew http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RoyEDisneyhaspassedawaynewsonCartoonBrew Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:08:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RunHampsterRuniPhonegame

It seems that the traditional 2D animation skills are finding a home on the mobile gaming platforms out there (er.... iPhone to you and me....) No one knows where hand drawn animation is headed – but one outlet seems to be thriving: mobile video games. Here’s another for the list of intriguing ne.......]]> Run_Hampster_Run_iPhone_game http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RunHampsterRuniPhonegame Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:05:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LiveUSTREAMEventwithFreeRealmsanimatorFloydBishop

CG Society has news of an event taking place today...... Today at 4pm PST December 18, Free Realms Senior Artist and Character Animator Floyd Bishop will be presenting a live demonstration on the animation process for video games on the Sony Online USTREAM channel. The event goes live at 4p.......]]> Live_USTREAM_Event__with_Free_Realms_animator_Floyd_Bishop_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LiveUSTREAMEventwithFreeRealmsanimatorFloydBishop Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:51:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AugmentedRealitySoftware3DMapsCamerphones

CG Architect has an article on augmented reality....... Augmented reality software promises to let us see the world as the Terminator saw it: overlaid with digital information. Given that most of us aren’t cyborg assassins from the future, we’re more likely to use the technology to see restaur.......]]> Augmented_Reality_Software_3D_Maps,_Camerphones_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AugmentedRealitySoftware3DMapsCamerphones Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:47:37 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TimMillerofBlurStudiosInterviewbyCGChannel

Most dream, some do, but only a few dream and do..... Every once and there, I happen to meet great artists, some of them have accomplished a lot on their own, working for the top film directors in the world, won strings of awards and seem to be treated like god–like creatures by the industry. .......]]> Tim_Miller_of_Blur_Studios_Interview_by_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TimMillerofBlurStudiosInterviewbyCGChannel Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:44:42 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JackDanielsLabelStoryoveratCGSociety

From Arnold Boston and Brand New School, great stories have been created. The artists and producers from US directing collective Brand New School have been working hard and are showing their latest project work, a cross–media campaign for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. Click here see .......]]> Jack_Daniels_Label_Story_over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JackDanielsLabelStoryoveratCGSociety Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Thunderbird3EmailandNewgroupClientReview-byRyanPaulatArstechnica

Great improvements have been made on this new version it seems...... Mozilla Messaging announced on Tuesday the official release of Thunderbird 3, a major update of the popular open source mail client. The new version brings great improvements, including an impressive new search system and sup.......]]> Thunderbird_3_Email_and_Newgroup_Client_Review_-_by_Ryan_Paul_at_Arstechnica http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Thunderbird3EmailandNewgroupClientReview-byRyanPaulatArstechnica Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:38:13 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Simpsons20yearsoldbyDaceyatCNN

To go or not to go? For many fans –– particularly hard–core followers in the mold of the show’s sneering Comic Book Guy –– the glory days are long past. Some refuse to watch anymore; others admit they still find it funny, but they’re disappointed the show didn’t bow out at the top of its game........]]> Simpsons_20_years_old__by_Dacey_at_CNN http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Simpsons20yearsoldbyDaceyatCNN Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:37:01 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Free3dsmaxCharacterRigsfromPENProductions

Paul Neale, of PEN Productions has just announced the release of two free character rigs for animation tests and study.... PEN Productions Inc. is proud to announce the release of Walter and Oliver, production proven character animation rigs that uses the RAIC (Referenced, Autonomous, Intellig.......]]> Free_3dsmax_Character_Rigs_from_PEN_Productions http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Free3dsmaxCharacterRigsfromPENProductions Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:08:53 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Terragen21ReleasedPlanetsideisalsoreducingtheprice

Maxunderground has news of an update for Terragen. For one month only prices will be reduced apparently..... New features in Planetside’s 3D landscape creation and rendering software include: adaptive ray tracing pass for higher quality rendering of populations, reduced render time and multith.......]]> Terragen_21_Released_Planetside_is_also_reducing_the_price http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Terragen21ReleasedPlanetsideisalsoreducingtheprice Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:31:38 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BenDaviesFromTheNeighbourhoodInterviewbyCGarchitect

In only three years The Neighbourhood as tripled it’s workforce. The Neighbourhood was founded by myself and 3 friends in July 2006. We’d met at different stages working together over the last 4–8 years at a number of illustration and animation companies, including directorial roles at Hayes D.......]]> Ben_Davies_From_The_Neighbourhood_Interview_by_CGarchitect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BenDaviesFromTheNeighbourhoodInterviewbyCGarchitect Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:06:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ToyStoryAndToyStory2OnBlu-ray!byDacey

At last, Toy Story I and II comming out soon on Bluray (and about time too.....) It seems both Pixar animated films will be coming to high–definition in March! In an early retailer announcement, it has been revealed that Disney/Buena Vista is working on ’Toy Story’ and ’Toy Story 2’ for a Blu–.......]]> Toy_Story_And_Toy_Story_2_On_Blu-ray!_by_Dacey http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ToyStoryAndToyStory2OnBlu-ray!byDacey Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:18:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ProceduralCityCreatorCityEngine20093

This software will make large urban 3d modelling a lot easier. The CityEngine 2009.3 comes with important new features such as advanced roof types and global texture mapping to make the creation of large urban 3D models even easier. In addition, the CityEngine 2009.3 provides significant impro.......]]> Procedural_City_Creator__CityEngine_20093 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ProceduralCityCreatorCityEngine20093 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:40:57 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#KenPimentelElaboratesOnDesignPhilosophyForExcaliburThemistparts(slightly) Ken_Pimentel_Elaborates_On_Design_Philosophy_For_Excalibur_The_mist_parts_(slightly) http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#KenPimentelElaboratesOnDesignPhilosophyForExcaliburThemistparts(slightly) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:20:10 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GoHDRHDRvidesforhomeentertainment

Will compression technology make it’s way into our homes? goHDR has access to the world’s first true High Dynamic Range (HDR) video camera as well as the world’s largest HDR display. The encoding/decoding software being developed by goHDR, has the potential to be the enabling technology whic.......]]> GoHDR_HDR_vides_for_home_entertainment http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GoHDRHDRvidesforhomeentertainment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:35:31 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PrincessAndTheFrogPanelbyGalleryNucleus

On Saturday 19th December, Gallery Nucleus is hosting this event.... Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra California will be hosting a The Princess and The Frog event on Saturday December 19th. There will be a panel discussion, an art demonstration, a Q–and–A session, as well as a book signing. Speaker.......]]> Princess_And_The_Frog_Panel_by_Gallery_Nucleus http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PrincessAndTheFrogPanelbyGalleryNucleus Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:28:46 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CanYouSeeMe?LookHarder

These images are great, though it has to be said, it is not a new idea to be fair. Veruschka actually produced similar images (and in the nude!!) some years back. Still their fun, and the closest thing to invisibility we’ll probably see in our lifetimes, eh?.......]]> Can_You_See_Me?_Look_Harder http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CanYouSeeMe?LookHarder Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:25:45 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AwardSeasonGoldenGlobeNominees-byJerry

It’s been a great year for animated features. Within the last few days, many of the Hollywood award associations and motion picture critics have selected their best–of picks for 2009. It’s been an incredible year for animated features and that’s being reflected in their selections. The most am.......]]> Award_Season_Golden_Globe_Nominees_-_by_Jerry http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AwardSeasonGoldenGlobeNominees-byJerry Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:11:11 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FBIMakeAnArrestoverWolverineMoveLeak

The FBI has announced the capture of an individual connected with the leak of 20th Century Fox’s “X–Men Origins: Wolverine.“ Gilberto Sanchez was arrested at his Bronx, New York home this morning and is expected to go before a magistrate judge later today on charges of violating federal copyri.......]]> FBI_Make_An_Arrest_over_Wolverine_Move_Leak http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FBIMakeAnArrestoverWolverineMoveLeak Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:28:24 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HayoaMiyazaki-30YearsInFilm-makingAlookbackbyRazGreenberg

Miyazaki has done all the emotions in his 30 years of film–making..... 2009 saw the American release of Ponyo, the tenth feature film of Hayao Miyazaki, and this month also marks the 30th anniversary of the Japanese animation grand–master’s debut film, Lupin III: The Castle Of Cagliostro. Thou.......]]> Hayoa_Miyazaki_-_30_Years_In_Film-making_A_look_back_by_Raz_Greenberg http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HayoaMiyazaki-30YearsInFilm-makingAlookbackbyRazGreenberg Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:22:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Siggraph2009Asiaready-byPaulHellard

Opens today Wednesday 16th December..... Just flown in for the 2009 SIGGRAPH Asia here in Yokohama. I experienced white–glove rush–hour Tokyo train crush on my way in this morning. What a spectacle! Click here to read more ....... .......]]> Siggraph_2009_Asia_ready_-_by_Paul_Hellard http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Siggraph2009Asiaready-byPaulHellard Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:27:32 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Jan-OveRust-VisualizationArtistInterviewbyCGarchitect

A late starter, and finds himself very lucky to be working in this industry..... My name is Jan–Ove Rust, born in 1969 in Norway. I’m married and have two daughters, 10 and 14 years old. I started learning 3D little over 4 years ago, and have been freelancing for the last two years. I used to .......]]> Jan-Ove_Rust__-__Visualization_Artist_Interview_by_CGarchitect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Jan-OveRust-VisualizationArtistInterviewbyCGarchitect Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:47:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MeindbenderAnimationStudioGreatCGandAnimationfromSweden

Meindbender are a Swedish animation house that use Maya and Maxwell renderer to produce some pretty amazing work. At first site mcuh of their work appears to be claymation, but no, its all CG. Check out the video above. Great work, great animation and a great style..... You can find more of their.......]]> Meindbender_Animation_Studio_Great_CG_and_Animation_from_Sweden http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MeindbenderAnimationStudioGreatCGandAnimationfromSweden Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:41:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InkandWater=InkyMushroomWonders

Again, the wonders that some water, and some carefully applied ink can produce..... Hit the link to see more Inky wonders of photography........]]> Ink_and_Water_=_Inky_Mushroom_Wonders http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InkandWater=InkyMushroomWonders Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:35:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MicrophotographyimagesatWirdmagazine

Not much of an explanation needed here. Hit the link to view some pretty amazing photographs of tiny, tiny critters.............]]> Microphotography_images_at_Wird_magazine http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MicrophotographyimagesatWirdmagazine Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:07:01 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PeterWesternsRogerRabbitProductionPhotosOnFacebook

Why not hop onto facebook and take a look. Some great photographs here, and maybe digitised quite recently, as they do not seem to have aged as much as you might expect..... This is animator Peter Western’s desk during the production of Who Framed Roger Rabbit at Richard Williams studio in Lon.......]]> Peter_Westerns_Roger_Rabbit_Production_Photos_On_Facebook http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PeterWesternsRogerRabbitProductionPhotosOnFacebook Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:18 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BoxClever? Box_Clever? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BoxClever? Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:17:39 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JamesCameronProfilePart2of3byTrevorHogg

James Cameron looks back to the future. With upcoming sci–fi epic Avatar set to end twelve years of cinema exile for James Cameron, Trevor Hogg profiles the career of the influential Hollywood film maker in the second of a three part feature... Click here to read more .........................]]> James_Cameron_Profile_Part_2_of_3_by_Trevor_Hogg http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JamesCameronProfilePart2of3byTrevorHogg Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:33:20 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FlightControliPhonegamewinsGDAA

Yes, down under’s “ Flight Control “ has landed an award! The winners of the annual GDAA Industry awards were announced on Monday night at the GDAA Industry Awards dinner, held at Melbourne’s Crown Towers as part of Game Connect Asia Pacific 2009. Click to read more....................]]> Flight_Control_iPhone_game_wins_GDAA http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FlightControliPhonegamewinsGDAA Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Oscar-APreviewbyEdwardDouglas

It was a surprise when the Academy decided to allow ten films into the Best Picture race........ Anyone who has written about awards season for more than a few years has eventually come to the realization that it’s not usually a wise idea to don your prediction cap too early in the season. Whi.......]]> Oscar_-_A_Preview__by_Edward_Douglas http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Oscar-APreviewbyEdwardDouglas Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:44:15 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheHDRIHandbookReview-byPabloHadis

It seems this handbook on High Dynamic Range Imagery has a lot to offer.... HDRI has become a familiar term for most CG artists. If you are reading this, chances are you are already using HDR images in your work and have probably seen your share of related tutorials on the net. So after learni.......]]> The_HDRI_Handbook_Review_-_by_Pablo_Hadis http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheHDRIHandbookReview-byPabloHadis Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:36:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Avatar5revealtheirsecrets

It seems Avatar, required a lot of technical miracles to make it to the big screen...... James Cameron’s Avatar required many technical miracles, including next–gen 3–D cameras and motion–capture, but it also needed years of sketching and brainstorming from a platoon of concept–artists and de.......]]> Avatar_5_reveal_their_secrets http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Avatar5revealtheirsecrets Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:34:32 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FramestoreInvestsinNUKEsitelicence

Framestore has invested for the furture it seems..... The Foundry, a leading developer of visual effects software whose products have been used to make movies including District 9, Terminator Salvation and Transformers is pleased to announce that Framestore, the largest visual effects and comp.......]]> Framestore_Invests_in_NUKE_site_licence http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FramestoreInvestsinNUKEsitelicence Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:48:12 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AllegorithmicVirtuostoadoptSubstancetechnology

This software will make life easier for artists. Allegorithmic today announced that Virtuos, a leading provider of digital entertainment offshore production services, will join leading Asian developers NCSoft, The9, T3 Entertainment and Gravity as the latest company to adopt Allegorithmic’s Su.......]]> Allegorithmic_Virtuos_to_adopt_Substance_technology http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AllegorithmicVirtuostoadoptSubstancetechnology Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:13:49 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GrummanF-14TomcatCreatedin3dsmax-byStefanBiermann

Come fly with me, come fly away..... This project is the largest I’ve ever attempted. It’s been in development for around six months now, with me working constantly on it for a couple of hours each day. It was supposed to be the leading project for my portfolio, and I wanted to create somethin.......]]> Grumman_F-14_Tomcat_Created_in_3dsmax_-_by_Stefan_Biermann http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GrummanF-14TomcatCreatedin3dsmax-byStefanBiermann Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:31:45 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GnarleyTubesbyClarkLittle

Clark Little is a comercial photographer. You can see some of his rather beautifull images here of breaking waves. The title to this story is somewhat misleading, because these tubes are anything but gnarley............]]> Gnarley_Tubes_by_Clark_Little http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GnarleyTubesbyClarkLittle Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:08:21 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WaltDisneysfirsthouseforsale

What! Walt’s first house is up for sale? Talk about your “D–23″ – here’s the real thing! The house Walt Disney lived in when he first arrived in LA is up for sale. It’s Uncle Robert’s place on Kingswell, two blocks from the building off Vermont where he made the early Alice Comedies. Walt_Disneys_first_house_for_sale http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WaltDisneysfirsthouseforsale Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:51:25 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NewMoonProductionfocus-byCGSociety

Looks like an howling (ouch.....) success. As the New Moon rises, so do the stars at Tippett Studio. Charged with creating the Quileute Wolf Pack for the Twilight sequel, some of the industries leading character artists sunk their teeth into just under 60 shots ranging from three to twelve sec.......]]> New_Moon_Production_focus_-_by_CGSociety http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NewMoonProductionfocus-byCGSociety Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:02:52 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZORRO-ZORROandmoreZORRO-byBenSimon

A treat for all Disney fans of live action, and in memory of Richard Todd. We’ve just a small update today to point you in the direction of our two latest reviews, for the return of the original man in black, Zorro – or more precisely Guy Williams in Walt Disney’s simply excellent 1950s televi.......]]> ZORRO_-_ZORRO_and_more_ZORRO_-_by_Ben_Simon http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZORRO-ZORROandmoreZORRO-byBenSimon Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:05:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UKInvestingInGamesIndustryŁ10milliontobeexact

This news just in from Gamasutra.... UK government agencies will invest Ł10 million ($16.3 million)in the region’s game developers, and establish learning centers in Scotland and Manchester. Dundee’s Abertay University’s center will work with a new facility at MediaCity UK to help companies un.......]]> UK_Investing_In_Games_Industry_Ł10_million_to_be_exact http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UKInvestingInGamesIndustryŁ10milliontobeexact Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:36:14 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#E-onSoftwarereleasesVue8PLEandtrialversions

Why not give it a go it’s free December 09, 2009. Beaverton, Oregon: e–on software, maker of the leading Digital Nature solutions, today announced the immediate availability of the Personal Learning Editions (PLE) of Vue 8 xStream and Vue 8 Infinite, its solutions for CG professionals. E–on .......]]> E-on_Software_releases_Vue_8_PLE_and_trial_versions http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#E-onSoftwarereleasesVue8PLEandtrialversions Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:45:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InstantLightTarkovskyPolaroids

The great Soviet film–maker Andrei Tarkovsky always carried a Polaroid camera with him. His son, Andrei A Tarkovsky, explains the background to some of the pictures... Hit the link to view more...........]]> Instant_Light_Tarkovsky_Polaroids http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InstantLightTarkovskyPolaroids Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:27:38 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ExcaliburIsThrustIntoTheLightnoModredinsight(luckily)

It seems that some photographs of an Autodesk presentation have been leaked via a Japanese CG website (see link). Now, we cannot verify how accurate these images are. They just show a typical hotel presentation suite with some slides being shown. However... apparently Autodesk has been prompted by t.......]]> Excalibur_Is_Thrust_Into_The_Light_no_Modred_in_sight_(luckily) http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ExcaliburIsThrustIntoTheLightnoModredinsight(luckily) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:37:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithNeilBlevinsoncgadvertisingcom

Ex Blur Studios script ninja, Neil Blevins has a pretty interesting interview on cgadvertising..... Well, I’ve been obsessed with making artwork since I was about 3 years old. I grew up in Montreal, Canada, but now live in San Francisco, where I’m a Technical Director for Pixar Animation Studi.......]]> Interview_With_Neil_Blevins_on_cgadvertisingcom http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithNeilBlevinsoncgadvertisingcom Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:30:12 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JackBlackCryptozoology?

Jack Black produces his first animated film. Jack Black, whose last foray into animation was the hit “Kung Fu Panda,“ is the centerpiece of an untitled animated film pitch that Illumination Entertainment, Chris Meledandri’s Universal–based family film unit, is acquiring preemptively. Cl.......]]> Jack_Black_Cryptozoology? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JackBlackCryptozoology? Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:41:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Fantasy-GoneWildInterviewwithChristianLorenzHenault-byEricHenault

Perhaps Christian would like to visit one of his Fantasy Worlds, when he travels? Swiss citizen living in the US for the past 10 years, Christian still doesn’t have the right to vote. When asked of his political views in the recent US elections, he said that he did manage to vote several times.......]]> Fantasy_-_Gone_Wild_Interview_with_Christian_Lorenz_Henault_-_by_Eric_Henault http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Fantasy-GoneWildInterviewwithChristianLorenzHenault-byEricHenault Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:36:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HappyFeet2DirectorGeorgeMiller

It seems that all three may be back for this sequel. Elijah Wood and Robin Williams are in negotiations to reprise their roles as lead voices in “Happy Feet 2,“ Warner Bros.’ sequel to Village Roadshow’s 2006 Oscar–winning animated hit. George Miller is back in the director’s chair. Cli.......]]> Happy_Feet_2_Director_George_Miller http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HappyFeet2DirectorGeorgeMiller Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:14:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InkyPsychedelia

Click on the link to check out these images. They are great... It’s amazing what you can do with just some water, and coloured inks (plus some sneaky camera trickery of course). These almost look like CG tests, the kind of think someone might do whilst playing with a fluid system and a decent ray–tr.......]]> Inky_Psychedelia_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InkyPsychedelia Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:11:16 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ExcaliburRipplesfromthepast Excalibur_Ripples_from_the_past http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ExcaliburRipplesfromthepast Wed, 9 Dec 2009 12:06:02 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BulletTimeLiterally Bullet_Time_Literally http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BulletTimeLiterally Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:29:58 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GoogleChromeBrowserBetaforLinuxandMac!!

Are you a Chrome nut? Desperate to also be able to use it on your Linux or Apple Os X box? Rejoice for Google has dropped an early Christmas season gift.... Hit the link to download your little nugget of chrome............]]> Google_Chrome_Browser_Beta_for_Linux_and_Mac!! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GoogleChromeBrowserBetaforLinuxandMac!! Tue, 8 Dec 2009 19:00:07 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AJAMESCAMERONPROFILEPart1of3byTrevorhogg

After nearly twelve years James Cameron makes a comeback with “ AVATAR“. With upcoming sci–fi epic Avatar set to end twelve years of cinema exile for James Cameron, Trevor Hogg profiles the career of the influential Hollywood filmmaker in the first of a three part feature... Click the l.......]]> A_JAMES_CAMERON_PROFILE_Part_1_of_3_by_Trevor_hogg, http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AJAMESCAMERONPROFILEPart1of3byTrevorhogg Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:05:41 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GameDeveloperMagazineAnnounces2009FrontLineAwardFinalists

Game Developer magazine’s mission for over fifteen years has been to provide game developers with information, news, and articles that pertain directly to them. The Front Line Awards are an official way of recognizing one specific aspect of the industry: the tools that developers need to do their.......]]> Game_Developer_Magazine__Announces_2009_Front_Line_Award_Finalists http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GameDeveloperMagazineAnnounces2009FrontLineAwardFinalists Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SoulburnScriptsUpdatedbyNeilBlevins Soulburn_Scripts_Updated_by_Neil_Blevins http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SoulburnScriptsUpdatedbyNeilBlevins Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:26:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PANICATTACKPanickovertheshorthaslandeda$1millionfish!!

Well well.... It seems that Panic Attack as worked in terms of being a “calling card“ for Federico Alvarez. It seems that Mandate Pictures has offered him a one million dolar directors fee, plus a total budget of thirty million to expand his short, into a fully fledged feature. Hrmmmm, its as eas.......]]> PANIC_ATTACK_Panick_over,_the_short_has_landed_a_$1_million_fish!! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PANICATTACKPanickovertheshorthaslandeda$1millionfish!! Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:31:04 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ProceduralChannelhostedonVIMEO Procedural_Channel_hosted_on_VIMEO http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ProceduralChannelhostedonVIMEO Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:15:12 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WelcomeToTheWorldOfGPUComputingSiggraphAsiaSession-16thDecember

Nvidia is hosting a pretty extensive session on programming its new GPU computing platform, CUDA..... GPU computing has gathered tremendous interest as a solution that is able to handle complex computational problems and massive data sets in real time. At the core of GPU computing, the C–based.......]]> Welcome_To_The_World_Of_GPU_Computing_Siggraph_Asia_Session_-_16th_December http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WelcomeToTheWorldOfGPUComputingSiggraphAsiaSession-16thDecember Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:54:15 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RippingUpMyBMerbyYuvalKolton Ripping_Up_My_BMer_by_Yuval_Kolton http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RippingUpMyBMerbyYuvalKolton Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:01:26 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarIsCostliestFilmItsEverMadeorsoFoxsays

Hundreds of millions of dollars is a lot to spend on a film featuring a bunch of blue aliens –– but that’s exactly what Fox Features has done with new 3D sci–fi “Avatar,“ which the movie studio says is the most expensive production it has ever made. In an interview with CNN just before the mov.......]]> Avatar_Is_Costliest_Film_Its_Ever_Made_or_so_Fox_says http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarIsCostliestFilmItsEverMadeorsoFoxsays Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:49:07 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WolfireGamesNewSkinningTechniqueVolumetricheatdiffusionskinning

Wolfire Games have come up with a pretty neat approach to automagically skin weights on an arbitrary poly mesh..... I found that the easiest way to think about this was in terms of heat. We can treat each bone as a heating filament, and then diffuse the heat through the voxel model. Diffusion .......]]> Wolfire_Games_New_Skinning_Technique_Volumetric_heat_diffusion_skinning http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WolfireGamesNewSkinningTechniqueVolumetricheatdiffusionskinning Mon, 7 Dec 2009 16:21:17 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BritishGeologicalSurveyPhotographicLibrayOnlineandfree!!

The British Geological Survey has put its collection of photographs online. They can be used for free, for non commercial use. We’d also say, they make pretty excellent reference material for budding CG artists out there. The images range from the technical, through fossils, to a rather nice catalog.......]]> British_Geological_Survey_Photographic_Libray_Online_and_free!! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BritishGeologicalSurveyPhotographicLibrayOnlineandfree!! Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:52:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AutodeskMasters2009Nominees

It’s that time again it seems. Autodesk have made public the nominations for Autodesk Masters, 2009.... Autodesk recognizes exceptional people through its Masters program. They are from all walks of life—digital artists, designers, visual storytellers, and scientists. They produce work that re.......]]> Autodesk_Masters_2009_Nominees http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AutodeskMasters2009Nominees Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:32:01 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JeffBridgesAdmitsIronManMovieHadNoScript

It seems the production of Ironman was pretty much free flowing and improv based. Organised chaos anyone? They had no script, man. They had an outline. We would show up for big scenes every day and we wouldn’t know what we were going to say. We would have to go into our trailer and work on thi.......]]> Jeff_Bridges_Admits_Iron_Man_Movie_Had_No_Script http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JeffBridgesAdmitsIronManMovieHadNoScript Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:21:46 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DragonAgeOriginsIsoriginalinanun-originalmanner?

An interesting BLOG article on how following a formula can free you up to explore ideas elswhere in a creative project..... Alright let’s just say it Dragon Age is pretty damn unimaginative. One would have assumed part of the reason Bioware made a new fantasy IP was because they wanted to get .......]]> Dragon_Age_Origins_Is_original_in_an_un-original_manner? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DragonAgeOriginsIsoriginalinanun-originalmanner? Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:15:39 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3dsmaxOfTheFuture!!TheAUexperienceandExcalibur 3dsmax_Of_The_Future!!_The_AU_experience_and_Excalibur http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3dsmaxOfTheFuture!!TheAUexperienceandExcalibur Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:50:51 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#IceIceBaby?

Er.... probably not... But what you do have here is an image that reminds us that... Sometimes reality is a whole lot weirder than CG. I mean, if you were asked to produce some wind blasted ice for an advert say, and you produced this. Probablt your art director would roll his/her eyes and ask you t.......]]> Ice_Ice_Baby? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#IceIceBaby? Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:40:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MACHUPICCHUPOSTShortfilm-AninterviewbyPabloHadis

A lot of the best CG animated films are coming out of France. An interesting film usually has an interesting story behind it. This is certainly the case with Machu Picchu Post, the story that inspired the short film takes place on a map from the 1920s/30s, and is populated by legendary names s.......]]> MACHU_PICCHU_POST_Short_film_-_An_interview_by_Pablo_Hadis http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MACHUPICCHUPOSTShortfilm-AninterviewbyPabloHadis Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:22:36 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ToySoldiersbyAltaMediaProductions Toy_Soldiers_by_Alta_Media_Productions http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ToySoldiersbyAltaMediaProductions Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:35:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LeakedIntelCoreI9chipmakesitswaytoeBay?

Would you pay $1,200 for an as–of–yet unreleased Intel Core i9 chip? Hard to say if the transaction actually occurred, but an auction recently ended from a Taiwanese eBay user who claims to be selling a six–core, 2.4GHz Xeon Westmere Gulftown processor. We can’t vouch for the validity of the list.......]]> Leaked_Intel_Core_I9__chip_makes_its_way_to_eBay? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LeakedIntelCoreI9chipmakesitswaytoeBay? Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:40:58 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LondonSkylineAnArielPerspective

Do you want to see a stunning set of ariel views of London? Do you want to suffer from vertigo? The hit the link and feast your eyes (and possibly empty your stomache....).......]]> London_Skyline_An_Ariel_Perspective http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LondonSkylineAnArielPerspective Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:30:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TravistysBeardDreamworksanimatorsthinkpad

Is it a travesty or...... Say what you will about Shrek, Bee Movie or Shark Tale, the artists at Dreamworks (north and south) themselves are terrific. Now comes Travisty’s Beard, a collaborative blog of artists from the art department of PDI/DreamWorks in Redwood City. The artists choose a top.......]]> Travistys_Beard_Dreamworks_animators_thinkpad http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TravistysBeardDreamworksanimatorsthinkpad Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:17:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Monkeyhead-TheMassiveMotionGraphicsBreakdown

Monkeyhead is proud to showcase it’s latest endeavours over on CG Society..... Motion design and production company Monkeyhead is proud to showcase its latest artistic endeavors: the opening titles for Red Bull’s “The Massive” feature film starring seven–time X Games gold medalist skier Tanner.......]]> Monkeyhead_-_The_Massive_Motion_Graphics_Breakdown http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Monkeyhead-TheMassiveMotionGraphicsBreakdown Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:30:20 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AcroporaProceduralModellerfromVoxelogic

A procedural modeler, Acropora combines volumetric modifiers with multi octave 3D noise sampling to generate detailed surfaces in far less time than conventional surface modeling software. Acropora adopts a less deterministic approach to generating complex, organic shapes by applying sequences of.......]]> Acropora_Procedural_Modeller_from_Voxelogic http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AcroporaProceduralModellerfromVoxelogic Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:24:08 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StephenBerkmanAmbrotypes

Hrm.... there are some really bizare images here. Still, its always good to se some off the wall thinking. Hit the link to step back in time.... (or are we...).......]]> Stephen_Berkman_Ambrotypes http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StephenBerkmanAmbrotypes Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:38:38 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CanonEOS5DmkIIOnenightinBeijing Canon_EOS5DmkII_One_night_in_Beijing http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CanonEOS5DmkIIOnenightinBeijing Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:17:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ARicherRealitybyPeterFunch

Some great photographs here. These were created using multiple photographs, of the same location (mainly in New York) and then composited to enhance reality. Hit the link to view............]]> A_Richer_Reality_by_Peter_Funch http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ARicherRealitybyPeterFunch Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:53:34 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RustRustandmorerust

I met a traveller from an antique land who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, half sunk, a shatter’d visage lies, whose frown and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command tell that its sculptor well those passions read which yet survive, stamp’d.......]]> Rust_Rust_and_more_rust http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#RustRustandmorerust Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:16:27 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FantasicMrFoxWindowDisplayinNYC

Bergdolf Goodman Men’s Store in New York are filled with numeruous scenes from the film. We haven’t seen The Fantastic Mr. Fox yet, but now we really want to. The holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman Men’s Store are filled with really adorable, strangely compelling tableaux of scenes and charac.......]]> Fantasic_Mr_Fox_Window_Display_in_NYC http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FantasicMrFoxWindowDisplayinNYC Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:48:20 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StefanVittori-3DDesignerInterviewbyCGarchitect

From Social Worker to founder of Tangram 3DS. Stefan Vittori, president and founder of Tangram 3DS, found his way into the 3d design world as an early adopter and student in Vienna. Here is his story Click here to read more...... .......]]> Stefan_Vittori_-_3D_Designer_Interview_by_CGarchitect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StefanVittori-3DDesignerInterviewbyCGarchitect Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:47:26 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Killzone2ArtistprofileonJan-BartvanBeek

Over at CGsociety Daniel Wade has a profile on artist Jan–Bart van Beek. As Art Director, Jan–Bart van Beek is responsible for the overall quality of art and animation at Guerrilla. Originally a photography student at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, Jan–Bart soon turned to compute.......]]> Killzone_2__Artist_profile_on_Jan-Bart_van_Beek http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Killzone2ArtistprofileonJan-BartvanBeek Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:10:43 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ASIFAHollywoodTheAnnieAwards

It’s the 37th Annie Awards. and the winners will be annouced soon.... ASIFA–Hollywood has announced the nominations for the 37th Annual Annie Awards, which recognize the year’s best achievements in the field of animation. The Best Animated Feature nominees are Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.......]]> ASIFA__Hollywood_The_Annie_Awards http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ASIFAHollywoodTheAnnieAwards Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:59:17 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DisneyAnimatedCountdownbyRottenTomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes ranks the 48 “official“ animated features from worst to best. It’s difficult to overstate the influence of Disney’s animated feature films on the history of cinema. Not only did Uncle Walt’s works transform the concept of family entertainment forever, his company’s visionary, e.......]]> Disney_Animated_Countdown_by_Rotten_Tomatoes http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DisneyAnimatedCountdownbyRottenTomatoes Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:42:30 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ShinichiMaruyamaKushoimages

Some pretty amazing still (photo) images here. In fact, you not only have stills, but also video (high speed), of colliding water and ink mixes. A relatively simple idea, but executed so well. Hit the link to see more..........]]> Shinichi_Maruyama_Kusho_images http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ShinichiMaruyamaKushoimages Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:58:53 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Scintillation Scintillation_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Scintillation Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:20:27 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NewLow-costAndMobileQuadroFXCardsfromNvidia

Choosing between a consumer or a pro graphics card is a traditional dilemma for any 3D artist or small studio. Games–oriented consumer cards offer plenty of bang for your buck, while pro cards offer superior compatibility with 3D apps and better on–screen accuracy. Usually, the choice is made .......]]> New_Low-cost_And_Mobile_Quadro_FX_Cards_from_Nvidia http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NewLow-costAndMobileQuadroFXCardsfromNvidia Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:10:56 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NVIDIARealityServerCloudComputingPlatformRevealedatAutodeskUniversity NVIDIA_RealityServer_Cloud_Computing_Platform_Revealed_at_Autodesk_University http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NVIDIARealityServerCloudComputingPlatformRevealedatAutodeskUniversity Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#2010CebasFXInterviewwithSamKhorshid

Cebas have a short interview with Sam Khorshid, who produced some of the FX in RE’s 2012.... Sam Khorshid from Uncharted Territory talks to Cebas about working on Roland Emerich’s latest movie, “2012“. Possibly the most ambitious VFX movie to date. Cebas: I think it’s safe to say that 2012 .......]]> 2010_Cebas_FX_Interview_with_Sam_Khorshid http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#2010CebasFXInterviewwithSamKhorshid Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:36:32 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#OSCARSCouldthisbetheyearwhenananimatedfilmwinsanOscar?

The writers strike earlier this year could have paved the way for an animated film to win? This hasn’t been the year we expected at the outset. After the writers strike crippled the industry, leaving a spate of terrible, underwritten films poised to assault the box office, we critics battened .......]]> OSCARS__Could_this_be_the_year_when_an_animated_film_wins_an_Oscar? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#OSCARSCouldthisbetheyearwhenananimatedfilmwinsanOscar? Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:50:05 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheEyesHaveit!

This a pretty amazing set of images by Rankin (UK based fashion photographer). Just goes to show how much variation there is in eye formation. Hit the link to get to see dem eyes........]]> The_Eyes_Have_it! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheEyesHaveit! Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:47:10 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FuturisticDubaiOperaHousebyZahaHadid

It’s being claimed that Australian visualisation architects are proving to be the best out there..... Australian architects are leading the world in architectural visualisations but it’s not necessarily the big firms that are producing the best work, according to a visiting expert. Do y.......]]> Futuristic_Dubai_Opera_House_by_Zaha_Hadid http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FuturisticDubaiOperaHousebyZahaHadid Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:02:01 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Ruins20RealtimeMayaGeoShatteringTool

We are not sure how capable this system is, but it certainly looks intruiging.... Hit the link to visit the Ruins dev site. This one is not a freebie, and also (we would guess) requires a CUDA capable gfx card with a pretty decent RAM size. Anyway, check it out and see what you think............]]> Ruins_20_Realtime_Maya_Geo_Shattering_Tool http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Ruins20RealtimeMayaGeoShatteringTool Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:21:18 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MOMATimBurtonExhibitionNovember222009toApril262010

MOMA in have an exhibition of Tim Burtons work, sounds great..... Taking inspiration from popular culture, Tim Burton (American, b. 1958) has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking as an expression of personal vision, garnering for himself an international audience of fans and influencing a gen.......]]> MOMA_Tim_Burton_Exhibition_November_22,_2009_to_April_26,_2010 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MOMATimBurtonExhibitionNovember222009toApril262010 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:15:22 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LondonSkylinecreatedusingFruitandVeg

Not one, not two, but 26 fruit and veg were used to create this London skyline! Carl Warner and his team of five model–makers spent three weeks crafting the famous London landmarks out of foods ranging from melons and tomatoes to asparagus. Click the link and peel back your eyes to see .......]]> London_Skyline_created_using_Fruit_and_Veg http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LondonSkylinecreatedusingFruitandVeg Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:23:17 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GDC2010AnnouncesLevelDesignIndieStudioTutorials

Game Developers Conference 2010 organizers have announced the first set of tutorials for the March 9–13 event, revealing an all–star level design tutorial day and a full–day session on ’building an independent dev studio in 2010’ among the initial tutorials. The GDC tutorials occur on the firs.......]]> GDC_2010__Announces_Level_Design,_Indie_Studio_Tutorials http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GDC2010AnnouncesLevelDesignIndieStudioTutorials Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:15:43 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SiggraphAsia2009ThesecondArtGalleryExhibition

Artist’s from all over the globe gather to showcase their work. An excellent collection of high–quality, cutting–edge artists working in digital art, fine art, and design is showcased. Yuko Oda, SIGGRAPH ASIA 2009 Art Gallery Chair takes us on a preview. Click the link to see the previe.......]]> Siggraph_Asia_2009_The_second_Art_Gallery_Exhibition http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SiggraphAsia2009ThesecondArtGalleryExhibition Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UpUpandAway?Pixarstenthhitinarow

Not so sentimental as you might think, but really UP–Lifting. 78 year old balloon salesman Carl Frederickson longs to fulfil a life–long ambition in memory of his recently passed away wife and, when a care home looks like the only option for his future, he decides to chase the dream, lifting h.......]]> Up,_Up_and_Away?_Pixars_tenth_hit_in_a_row http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UpUpandAway?Pixarstenthhitinarow Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:25:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MichaelVaughanFormerEnglandCricketCaptainnowfineartist?

Micheal Vaughan hopes to bowl over the Art Critics. The 35–year–old batsman has currently got an exhibition of his abstract works on show at a Cardiff art gallery. A bit of a carear move, hit the link to see if he hits you for six........]]> Michael_Vaughan_Former_England_Cricket_Captain,_now_fine_artist? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MichaelVaughanFormerEnglandCricketCaptainnowfineartist? Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:09:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LittleBigPlanetTakes2009BAFTAChildrensAward

The British Academy of Film and Television has honored Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet with one of its 2009 BAFTA Children’s Awards, which recognize kids’ entertainment across various categories. Critically–acclaimed PlayStation 3 exclusive LittleBigPlanet beat out Electronic Arts’ Boom Blox .......]]> Little_Big_Planet_Takes_2009_BAFTA_Childrens_Award http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#LittleBigPlanetTakes2009BAFTAChildrensAward Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:59:17 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CreativePhotosbyChemaMadoz

Some great creative thinking and images here from Chema Madoz. Hit the link to view............]]> Creative_Photos_by_Chema_Madoz http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CreativePhotosbyChemaMadoz Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:54:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ImageBasedModellingWebPortal

Image based modelling is a growing area of research and even better, application. IBM tools can be a god send for quickly capturing complex public buildings. This web portal hopes to act as a general resource for those interested in IBM... Image–Based–Modeling allows creating 3D models from ph.......]]> Image_Based_Modelling__Web_Portal http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ImageBasedModellingWebPortal Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:08:13 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3dsmaxHumanFormStudyOveratCGSociety

This is a really great human form study by Alexander Tomchuk, produced on 3dsmax. Be aware, there is nudity here, but hey, its a life study. Great work, very photographic and even her fine body hair has been re–produced and adds greatly to the realism. Only the head hair is not 100%. Overall though,.......]]> 3dsmax_Human_Form_Study_Over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3dsmaxHumanFormStudyOveratCGSociety Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:28:27 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ThePassengerShowreelpeice(?!)8yearsinthemaking The_Passenger_Showreel_peice_(?!)_8_years_in_the_making http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ThePassengerShowreelpeice(?!)8yearsinthemaking Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MGtoolsMayaAnimationToolsetreleasedbyMiguelGland

We’ll be honest, we are not really sure if Miguel Gland is his real name, but it’s certainly true that he has released a scripted (MEL) toolset for Maya Animators. It’s free, check it out and see what you think..... Hi guys! this is Miguel here. MGtools is a free mel toolPackage specialized i.......]]> MGtools_Maya_Animation_Toolset_released_by_Miguel_Gland http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MGtoolsMayaAnimationToolsetreleasedbyMiguelGland Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:47:19 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarsBraveNewWorldleavesreviewerqueasy

There you go, told you... Love... or HATE!! A US website has published a first review of James Cameron’s forthcoming 3D epic adventure, Avatar, claiming the special effects are ’literally vomit inducing. Its creators claim that it is the future of film–making, leading the way to a brave new.......]]> Avatars_Brave_New_World_leaves_reviewer_queasy http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarsBraveNewWorldleavesreviewerqueasy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:39:45 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HairFarmhairsystempluginfor3dsmax

Hmm, it seems our cup literally floweth over this days in 3dsmax land, at least when it comes to professional hair systems. A new plugin is hot of the press from Cyber Radience. And its called Hair Farm. Hair Farm’s revolutionary hair modeling pipeline gives you precise control over the shape .......]]> Hair_Farm_hair_system_plugin_for_3dsmax http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HairFarmhairsystempluginfor3dsmax Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:16 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UPDirector-RonnieDelCarmenAnintervirwbyEnricoCasarasoatAnimatedReviews

Ronnie del Carmen loved Disney’s earlier work, and set his heart at a young age to become a filmmaker. We’ve all been won over by Up, right from that remarkable and deeply touching opening sequence narrating silently Ellie and Carl’s married life and, as Enrico Casaraso explained it to us in o.......]]> UP_Director_-_Ronnie_Del_Carmen_An_intervirw_by_Enrico_Casaraso_at_Animated_Reviews http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UPDirector-RonnieDelCarmenAnintervirwbyEnricoCasarasoatAnimatedReviews Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:58:59 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MIRofNorway

MIR is a Norwegian visualisation studio. They seem to be a pretty eclectic outfit, that also (very importantly) product very high quality output. Click the link to hit their projects page, where you can see many more great images. Something we really like about their work here at CGA is... their .......]]> MIR__of_Norway http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MIRofNorway Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:27:39 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FinalRenderStage-1R3hasbeenreleasedbyCebas

With the introduction of Release 3.0, finalRender Stage–1 for 3ds Max will be offered in 2 version; Firstly as a standard version (finalRender R3) targeted to the mainstream user base, while the other version, called the Studio Edition (finalRender R3 SE for short), is the perfect choice for b.......]]> FinalRender_Stage-1_R3_has_been_released_by_Cebas http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FinalRenderStage-1R3hasbeenreleasedbyCebas Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:10:10 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarFeaturettefromtheFoxMovieChannel Avatar__Featurette_from_the_Fox_Movie_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarFeaturettefromtheFoxMovieChannel Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:59:15 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ThePrincessandtheFrogFilmReviewatHollywoodReporter

Disney went back to hand–drawn animation and it worked..... The narrative behind “The Princess and the Frog“ is that Walt Disney Animation has rediscovered its traditional hand–drawn animation, which has been supplanted by computer–generated cartoons. But this misses the point about what allow.......]]> The_Princess_and_the_Frog_Film_Review_at_Hollywood_Reporter http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ThePrincessandtheFrogFilmReviewatHollywoodReporter Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:39:40 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3DATS3DWorkpublishedatrealisticprices

Want to promote your work in a way never done before? 3DATS announces the production of a unique new book designed to give great 3D visualization artists around the world an affordable opportunity to show–off their best work in a beautifully crafted book of the highest quality print. Cl.......]]> 3DATS_3D_Work_published_at_realistic_prices http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3DATS3DWorkpublishedatrealisticprices Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:44 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Virtual3DParisModelbyMappyandVisioglobe

Do you want/need a virtual gay Paris in your home/office? Then read on...... Mappy and Visioglobe have created a virtual center of Paris with striking realism. This unique user experience of real–time 3D navigation relies on the complementary expertise of both partners: Mappy’s cartographic.......]]> Virtual_3D_Paris_Model_by_Mappy_and_Visioglobe http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Virtual3DParisModelbyMappyandVisioglobe Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:37:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PIXARSHORTFILMS25DaysofChristmasprogrammingonABCFamily

Great news for USA based CG fans. Pixar’s shorts to be screened on television for 2 hours, starting on December 2nd. As part of ABC Family’s annual 25 Days Of Christmas programming, the network is set to host Walt Disney Pictures Presents Pixar Short Films, a collection of 20 of the company’s .......]]> PIXAR_SHORT_FILMS_25_Days_of_Christmas_programming_on_ABC_Family http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PIXARSHORTFILMS25DaysofChristmasprogrammingonABCFamily Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:36:54 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GhostInTheShell2InterviewbyJessicaFernandesatCGChannel

The 2nd film “INNOCENCE“ by Director/Screenwriter Mamoru Oshii, and his inspiration was his dog! The film is lush and tantalizing to both the senses and the mind. Although there are enough beauty shots and incredible artwork to send you into an awe–inspired stupor, true to the original, it is .......]]> Ghost_In_The_Shell_2_Interview_by_Jessica_Fernandes_at_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GhostInTheShell2InterviewbyJessicaFernandesatCGChannel Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:31:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NPowerSoftwareSATTranslatorPluginpurchasedfor3dsmax2011

In what we beleive to be a world record taking use of the Registered Trademark symbol, nPower Software has announced that its SAT’s translator plugin has been purchased by Autodesk for inclusion in 3dsmax 2011. This proves two things 1. There will be a 3dsmax 2011 (despite silly rumours elsewhere.......]]> NPower_Software_SAT_Translator_Plugin_purchased_for_3dsmax_2011 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NPowerSoftwareSATTranslatorPluginpurchasedfor3dsmax2011 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:32:33 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DanielSimonsCosmicMotorsoveratTheArea

Some really great futurist designs here by Daniel Simon. A man who likes the sweep of other forms too, we note..... Daniel Simon is a German automotive futurist. In 2001 he obtained his degree in vehicle design at the University of Applied Science in Pforzheim, Germany. After completion he wen.......]]> Daniel_Simons_Cosmic_Motors_over_at_The_Area http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DanielSimonsCosmicMotorsoveratTheArea Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:01:17 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FaceEngineanewcacialanimationpluginfor3dsMax2010

Seems that a new plugin for 3dsmax is on the way..... At last , we finished our plug–in for 3ds max 2009 and 2010 . You can see the usage of this plug–in at : http://www.vidivodo.com/327029/3ds–max–2010–faceengine As a detail, some of the sections of the video file is trimmed. But, we ca.......]]> FaceEngine_a_new_cacial_animation_plugin_for_3dsMax_2010 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FaceEngineanewcacialanimationpluginfor3dsMax2010 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:55 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PIXOLOGICZBrush35R3overview

PIXOLOGIC have a run through video of the latest version ZBrush 3.5 ZBrush 3.5 aims to bring you creative freedom and an end to technical constraints. With new features like ZSpheres II, ZSketch, Quick Sketch, Surface Noise, Planar brushes and many other new enhancements, your art will reach a.......]]> PIXOLOGIC_ZBrush_35_R3_overview http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PIXOLOGICZBrush35R3overview Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:31:35 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CharlexMidnightClubIIAnimatics

Colin McGreal and Bryan Godwin talk to Jean–Eric Henault over at CG Channel...... Based in New York, Charlex is a 3D animation and effects studio for film and television. You may have seen of their recent TV commercials such as M&Ms, River Rock, AOL’s “Quotes” along with “Cingular Bandshell”. .......]]> Charlex_Midnight_Club_II_Animatics http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CharlexMidnightClubIIAnimatics Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:04:47 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SonyOnlineEntertainment(DCUO)AnimationContest

Players have a chance to get involved in this contest. Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and Mass Animation have announced the DC Universe Online (DCUO) Animation Contest. The DCUO Animation Contest is version 2.0 of the acclaimed Mass Animation Facebook application and will give DC Comics fans,.......]]> Sony_Online_Entertainment_(DCUO)_Animation_Contest http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SonyOnlineEntertainment(DCUO)AnimationContest Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:10 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#VideotraceImageModellerbyPunchcard Videotrace_Image_Modeller_by_Punchcard http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#VideotraceImageModellerbyPunchcard Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#QwithPrincessandtheFroganimators

It seems there is life in 2D animation yet. Disney seems not quite yet ready to give up on the 2D approach, and why not..... The Disney animation team of Ron Clements and John Musker wrote and directed the 1989 blockbuster musical fairy tale “The Little Mermaid,“ and followed that up with 1992.......]]> Q__with_Princess_and_the_Frog_animators http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#QwithPrincessandtheFroganimators Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DarylMandrykandhisBlackArt

This is a profile about a business man turned artist, Early in his professional career, armed with a business degree, a business suit and a tie, he felt something was missing from his life. Went back to school to study computer animation. Click here if you are thinking of changing your .......]]> Daryl_Mandryk_and_his_Black_Art http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DarylMandrykandhisBlackArt Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#EvermotionsFirstShowreel Evermotions_First_Showreel_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#EvermotionsFirstShowreel Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYERMaybeintroubleonceagain

What a “roaring“ shame MGM may have to sell off it’s famous logo... Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Pictures, the once–fabled Hollywood major that has faced troubled times since the late 1960s, passing through various hands and ending up as little more than a production company with a famous name, is said.......]]> METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER_May_be_in_trouble_once_again http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYERMaybeintroubleonceagain Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PixarAnimationStudioProfilePart3byTrevorHogg

Here is part 3 of the Trevor Hogg Pixar profile.... In the final instalment of a three–part article on the phenomenally successful animation studio, Trevor Hogg details Pixar’s merger with entertainment powerhouse Disney and continued critical and commercial success... be sure to read part 1 a.......]]> Pixar_Animation_Studio_Profile_Part_3_by_Trevor_Hogg http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PixarAnimationStudioProfilePart3byTrevorHogg Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BentleyArchitectureV8iReviewoveratAECbytes

In November last year, I wrote about Bentley’s launch event unveiling its new V8i portfolio of products. We saw that the “i“ in V8i stands for five key new capabilities and enhancements, according to Bentley: more intuitive conceptual modeling capabilities; interactive dynamic views; intrinsic ge.......]]> Bentley_Architecture_V8i_Review_over_at_AECbytes http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BentleyArchitectureV8iReviewoveratAECbytes Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WhyNotCheckOutCarmensPlace?

Playa Del Carmen is an image showcased over at Autodesk’s The AREA site. Click the link to go to the showcase page, where you can view the high resolution original. Nice render, I just wonder... Is it Mental Ray, or Vray?.......]]> Why_Not_Check_Out_Carmens_Place? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WhyNotCheckOutCarmensPlace? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WALTDISNEYFAMILYMUSEUMByDIDIERGHEZ

How Walt Disney’s vision paved the way..... The fascinating and inspiring story of Walt Disney, whose artistry, creations, and vision helped define 20th century American culture, is now brought to life a totally new way at The Walt Disney Family Museum, which opened in San Francisco recently.<.......]]> WALT_DISNEY_FAMILY_MUSEUM_By_DIDIER_GHEZ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WALTDISNEYFAMILYMUSEUMByDIDIERGHEZ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#THE82ndACADEMYAWARDSTenAnimatedFilmsareshortlistedforanOscar

Out of Thirty Seven short Animated films, the nominations are now whittled down to ten....... The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 82nd Academy Awards. Thirty–seven pictures had originally qualif.......]]> THE_82nd_ACADEMY_AWARDS_Ten_Animated_Films_are_shortlisted_for_an_Oscar http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#THE82ndACADEMYAWARDSTenAnimatedFilmsareshortlistedforanOscar Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PixeluxsDMM(physics)PluginBETAisavilablefor3dsmax

Pixelux’s physics system (with deformable and destructable entities) system is availabe for 3dsmax, at least in Beta form.... DMM (Digital Molecular Matter) is a technology to simulate “material physics“, or the dynamic behavior of objects made of realistic materials. DMM handles soft–body, pl.......]]> Pixeluxs_DMM_(physics)_Plugin_BETA_is_avilable_for_3dsmax http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PixeluxsDMM(physics)PluginBETAisavilablefor3dsmax Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Autodesks3rdDecemberCelebrationaproacheth

Yes, our celestial orb has spun once more around its heavely path (another year has gone by). And so..... Autodesk presents 3December™ –– Autodesk’s annual worldwide celebration of 3D computer graphics and the artists who create them. On its 11th anniversary, 3December aims to unite thousands .......]]> Autodesks_3rd_December_Celebration_aproacheth http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Autodesks3rdDecemberCelebrationaproacheth Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Boujou5ReviewoveratAnimationWorldNetwork

Most of us have a need at some point to match a CG camera to real world footage. Boujou has been something of a leader in this field...... Developed for film and television post and VFX facilities, boujou has long been the industry standard for matchmoving, allowing users to add computer–gener.......]]> Boujou_5_Review_over_at_Animation_World_Network http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Boujou5ReviewoveratAnimationWorldNetwork Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#2012CaliforniaFXBreakdownoveratPopularMechanics

Ok, so, total destruction of California (yes, all of it...) by a giant earthquake.... so Geologists say it’s impossible. Still, Uncharted Territory brought it to the big screen. Whether you like(d) 2012’s plot, or acting etc. You simply have to love the CG.... Roland Emmerich is no stra.......]]> 2012_California_FX_Breakdown_over_at_Popular_Mechanics http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#2012CaliforniaFXBreakdownoveratPopularMechanics Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#APixarProfile(Part2)TrevorHogg-Pixarstransitiontofeaturelengthmovies

Here’s the second installment by Trevor Hogg. In the second of a three–part article on the phenomenally successful animation studio, Trevor Hogg details Pixar’s incredible transition to feature–length movies... be sure to read part 1. On July 12, 1991, The Hollywood Reporter published an .......]]> A_Pixar_Profile_(Part_2)_Trevor_Hogg_-_Pixars_transition_to_feature_length_movies http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#APixarProfile(Part2)TrevorHogg-Pixarstransitiontofeaturelengthmovies Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FINALFANTASYXIIISquareEnix

Good news for all you game players. Final Fantasy XIII finally has a US release date. March 9, 2010. It’s been a while since the Japan release of December 17 was pushed up, and even longer since the game itself was announced. (Try three years) Click her to read more ............]]> FINAL_FANTASY_XIII_Square_Enix http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FINALFANTASYXIIISquareEnix Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithCharacterModellerGioNakpilOveratCGSociety

Giovanni grew up in the Philippines being greatly influenced by sci–fi, horror and anime. He moved to Canada with his family in his teens and studied Computer Graphics at Seneca College where he began his interest in all things CG. He currently works for Industrial Light & Magic as a digital a.......]]> Interview_With_Character_Modeller_Gio_Nakpil_Over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithCharacterModellerGioNakpilOveratCGSociety Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MagicHourHDRImagesLibraryReleasedbyHyperfocalDesign

Not much to say here..... Magic Hours is a HDRI sky collection consisting entirely of skies shot 1–2 hours before or after sunset. It contains a range of sunset, twilight and night HDRIs to add light, color and life to your scenes. – VHDRI: Very high resolution. Due to the time of day, dyn.......]]> Magic_Hour_HDR_Images_Library_Released_by_Hyperfocal_Design http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MagicHourHDRImagesLibraryReleasedbyHyperfocalDesign Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NVidiaQuadroFX3dsmax2010PerformanceDrivershavebeenreleased

If your using 3dsmax 2010 and you have a Quadro FX card, skit over to nVidia’s site right now to grab the new performance drivers. Apparently they fix a couple of bugs and along the way give a reasonable 100% speed boost to your display.... Go on, skidadle..............]]> NVidia_Quadro_FX_3dsmax_2010_Performance_Drivers_have_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NVidiaQuadroFX3dsmax2010PerformanceDrivershavebeenreleased Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#XSIsToonShaderhasbeenportedto3dsmax

On this occasion, the port was done by a third party (not Autodesk). But, it seems the shader is usable, though the parameter listing is rather daunting. Hit the link to check out the thread on CG Talk............]]> XSIs_Toon_Shader_has_been_ported_to_3dsmax http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#XSIsToonShaderhasbeenportedto3dsmax Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3dsmaxDesign2010Reviewoveratcgarchitect

cgarchitect have a review of 3dsmax Design 2010 3ds Max Design 2010 is the latest offering in the Max series from Autodesk. I’m looking here at the progression made from the last couple of versions. If you are a new user or you are looking for a 3d modeling software to buy, this is probably no.......]]> 3dsmax_Design_2010_Review_over_at_cgarchitect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3dsmaxDesign2010Reviewoveratcgarchitect Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NvidiaGeForce100CardSeeninthelabs

The nVidia Fermi series of GPU’s has been delayed, but it seems the development beast has been pictured in the nVid labs (see above). Teasing, very naughty, less of the pics, more of a product if you please............]]> Nvidia_GeForce_100_Card_Seen_in_the_labs http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NvidiaGeForce100CardSeeninthelabs Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Siggraph2010isopentosubmissions

As it says on the tin. If you, or your company have something you’d like to show at next years Siggraph, then get your submission in now. Click the link to head over to the official 2010 subs page............]]> Siggraph_2010__is_open_to_submissions http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Siggraph2010isopentosubmissions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#A3DMandelbrotPossibleoraquestforEldorado? A_3D_Mandelbrot_Possible,_or_a_quest_for_Eldorado? http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#A3DMandelbrotPossibleoraquestforEldorado? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#YouTube1080HDVideotorolloutnextweek

Cool, finally YouTube will be the home to crapy, low resolution video no more. As of next week, YouTube plan to roll out support for video, up to the full 1080 HD standard. Hit the link to read the official Blog post about this............]]> YouTube_1080_HD_Video_to_roll_out_next_week http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#YouTube1080HDVideotorolloutnextweek Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Mudboxthe3DsculptingtoolportedtoLinux

It seems Autodesk has been fereting away to port Mudbox over to Linux. Good news for all those filmFX studios and their Linux centric pipelines.... Mudbox was first developed as an integral part of WETA Digital’s film production pipeline, putting the digital artist at the center of the softwar.......]]> Mudbox_the_3D_sculpting_tool_ported_to_Linux http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Mudboxthe3DsculptingtoolportedtoLinux Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTimeTrailer

The Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time trailer is up on the Apple Trailers site.... From the team that brought the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy to the big screen, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME, an epic action–adventur.......]]> Prince_Of_Persia_The_Sands_Of_Time_Trailer http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTimeTrailer Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DiabloIIIDevelopmentInterviewonGamasutra

Gamasutra have an interview with the creators of Diablo III When StarCraft II is released, it will have been over a decade since a game bearing its brand hit retail shelves, and if Diablo III doesn’t ship in 2010 –– which is likely –– it will share that distinction. Developer Blizzard Ente.......]]> Diablo_III_Development_Interview_on_Gamasutra http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DiabloIIIDevelopmentInterviewonGamasutra Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Warhammer40KSpaceMarineTrailerisreadtoroll

Super large guys, in even larger power suits? It has to be Warhammer 40k Space Marines.... Hit the link to watch the trailer (on which there is an age restriction), odd, as its kind of cartoon violence imho............]]> Warhammer_40K_Space_Marine_Trailer_is_read_to_roll http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Warhammer40KSpaceMarineTrailerisreadtoroll Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HighQualitySeasonalTreesReleasedbyiCubeR

iCube have released a series of Tree libraries, each themed on a specific season..... iTrees Seasonal vol.1 Autumn – beginning of a new series of tree models. We would like to announce our new series of tree models for different seasons 75 highly detailed trees and bushes in their autumn co.......]]> High_Quality_Seasonal_Trees_Released_by_iCube_R http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HighQualitySeasonalTreesReleasedbyiCubeR Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SiggraphAsia2009EmergingTechnologyFocusOveratCGSociety

The folks at CGS have put together an article on the emerging technologies showcased at Siggraph Asia 2009. Hit the vid above for a preview, or the link below for their full article..... http://features.cgsociety.org/siggraphasia2009/index.php#s5350 .......]]> Siggraph_Asia_2009_Emerging_Technology_Focus_Over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#SiggraphAsia2009EmergingTechnologyFocusOveratCGSociety Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3DYKPaintLibraryPaintFXliketoolfor3dsmax

3DYK have released an interesting tool for 3dsmax. Its a “Paint FX“ like tool for adding repeated elements to a scene. Think grass, trees, flowers and so on. Worth checking out if you need that kind of functionality Hit the link for some top quality grass............]]> 3DYK_Paint_Library_Paint_FX_like_tool_for_3dsmax http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3DYKPaintLibraryPaintFXliketoolfor3dsmax Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PandemicStudiosClosedbyEA

I’m afraid there has been another night (morning actually...) of the long knives over at EA. On this occasion it was Pandemic Studios, with 200 staff being let go (given the chop) yesterday..... “I want to make it clear that the Pandemic brand and franchises will live on,“ Nick Earl, EA Games .......]]> Pandemic_Studios_Closed_by_EA http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PandemicStudiosClosedbyEA Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UTHERWORLDSPhillipStraubs-Fantasynovel

Looks like a pretty interesting project...... Ballistic Publishing is excited to launch a large–format fantasy graphic novel based on the Utherworlds universe created by Philip Straub. The ambitious project spanning six years of production tells the tale of Lucas Sellers and his journey into T.......]]> UTHERWORLDS_Phillip_Straubs_-_Fantasy_novel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UTHERWORLDSPhillipStraubs-Fantasynovel Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MERRYMADAGASCARDreamworksAnimationforNBC

A Preview by Ben Simon ..... Behind the increasingly creatively short–changed Shrek series (another one is set for release next year, the fourth movie in less than ten years, while Pixar’s Toy Story series – breathe in the quality – is only about to make it to three in fifteen years), the Drea.......]]> MERRY_MADAGASCAR_Dreamworks_Animation_for_NBC http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MERRYMADAGASCARDreamworksAnimationforNBC Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PENRiggingUtilsUpdatefor64bitandDotNet PEN_Rigging_Utils_Update_for_64bit_and_Dot_Net http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PENRiggingUtilsUpdatefor64bitandDotNet Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#APixarAnimationStudiosProfile(Part1)TrevorHoggdetailstheearlydays

Aspiring Animater Ed Catmill could not draw!! Realizing that he could not draw, animator Ed Catmull decided to change his academic focus to physics and computer science. “In the early 1970s, I headed to graduate school at the University of Utah,” recalled the co–founder and President of Pixar.......]]> A_Pixar_Animation_Studios_Profile_(Part_1)_Trevor_Hogg_details_the_early_days http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#APixarAnimationStudiosProfile(Part1)TrevorHoggdetailstheearlydays Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Section8InterviewArtDirectorPhillipMoralesOveratCGSociety

CG Society have an interview with Art Director Phillip Morales, designer of Section 8’s look and feel. As an independent game development studio, what does it take to put together a title that gamers will come to adore? A lot of innovation and a lot of gorgeous design. This is the very same ch.......]]> Section_8_Interview_Art_Director_Phillip_Morales_Over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Section8InterviewArtDirectorPhillipMoralesOveratCGSociety Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StanBerkowitz(writer/screenwriter)ReceivesAnAnimationAward

Stan Berkowitz recieves WGA animation award Emmy–winning writer Stan Berkowitz is set to receive the Writers Guild of America, twelfth annual Animation Writing Award, recognizing his prolific career and creative contributions to the craft of film and television animation writing, as well as hi.......]]> Stan_Berkowitz_(writer/screen_writer)_Receives_An_Animation_Award http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StanBerkowitz(writer/screenwriter)ReceivesAnAnimationAward Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InkBreakthroughputstheshineintoprintedimages

It seems the boffins at Adobe have been at work again. The goal this time is to allow for the printing of different surface types using special inks. If you have worked in graphic design, you’ll be aware of special “spot“ inks that can be used to add extra punch or finesse to a design. For instance,.......]]> Ink_Breakthrough_puts_the_shine_into_printed_images_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InkBreakthroughputstheshineintoprintedimages Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CityScape18HasJustBeenReleasedBypixelactive

CityScape was created to reduce the tedious, labor intensive process of building and modifying urban environments, empowering the interactive world builders of tomorrow. Using robust data importing, rapid urban modeling, Active Adjustment features, and procedural modeling, CityScape is able to.......]]> CityScape_18_Has_Just_Been_Released_By_pixelactive http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CityScape18HasJustBeenReleasedBypixelactive Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ARTIZENHDRHDRImageEditingandCreationSoftware

Hmm, looks interesting...... From real to surreal, Artizen HDR is a stand alone application that has a complete set of state of the art technologies that makes working with photographs easier than ever. Artizen is full featured photo editor with ability to work with JPEG’s, +14 Digital Camera .......]]> ARTIZEN_HDR_HDR_Image_Editing_and_Creation_Software http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ARTIZENHDRHDRImageEditingandCreationSoftware Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ThelookofFantasticMrFox

Director Wes Anderson has skipped CG (shock horror!!) for a more hand crafted look. We at CG Academy are open to all artistic media though (as we hope are you. You can read more on how the look was developed over at commingsoon.net. “We started by developing a color theory for the film,“ expla.......]]> The_look_of_Fantastic_Mr_Fox_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ThelookofFantasticMrFox Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheSecretOfKellsAnimatedFeatureGetsUSDistribution

Apparently the animated feature The Secret Of Kells has gained US distribution. This would also allow it to compete for an Oscar (if it is deemed worthy...). Go Ireland!! GKIDS, a distributor of independent films for family and art–house audiences, and the European sales agent Celluloi.......]]> The_Secret_Of_Kells_Animated_Feature_Gets_US_Distribution http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#TheSecretOfKellsAnimatedFeatureGetsUSDistribution Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AnimatedOscarsNominationsareout

Phew, looks like there are 20 movies that are in contention for this years Animated Oscar cat. Here is the list below..... Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Astro Boy Battle for Terra Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Coraline Disney’s A Christmas Carol The Dolphin – Story of a Dre.......]]> Animated_Oscars_Nominations_are_out http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AnimatedOscarsNominationsareout Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NvidiaDelaysReleaseOfFermiItsnextgengfxhardware

Yep, bad news I’m afraid, it looks like Nvidia’s next generation graphics card technology is proving a hard egg to lay.... Nvidia’s decision to push back the launch of its next–generation flagship GT300 (Fermi) GPU to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (January 26–April 26, 2010) is unlikely to .......]]> Nvidia_Delays_Release_Of_Fermi_Its_next_gen_gfx_hardware http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#NvidiaDelaysReleaseOfFermiItsnextgengfxhardware Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#EAAnnouncesMassiveLayoffs15%to20%ofworkforcecut

Sad news, it seems the credit crunch has bitten deep at EA.... Electronic Arts has detailed the radical business changes – first announced last night – which will see it lay off 1500 staff by the end of March 2010 and reduce the number of blockbuster titles it releases each year. Speaking d.......]]> EA_Announces_Massive_Layoffs_15%_to_20%_of_workforce_cut http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#EAAnnouncesMassiveLayoffs15%to20%ofworkforcecut Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AmazingAnimalPhotographybyIgorSiwanowicz

This site features the work of Igor Siwanowicz. It has to be some of the most outstanding photography of reptiles, ampibians and insects we have ever seen here at CGA. All of the images are of imaculate quality, and DOF is used to great effect to focus in on the subject of each image. Hit the lin.......]]> Amazing_Animal_Photography_by_Igor_Siwanowicz http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AmazingAnimalPhotographybyIgorSiwanowicz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HowToTrainYourDragonTeaserTraileroveratYahooMovies

Not much to say here, if you like Dragons (and what red blooded Welshman would not!), then hit the link to check out this new movie from Paramount........]]> How_To_Train_Your_Dragon_Teaser_Trailer_over_at_Yahoo_Movies http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#HowToTrainYourDragonTeaserTraileroveratYahooMovies Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Ramen(OpenSourceCompositor)UnfortunatelywithnoChilliChicken Ramen_(Open_Source_Compositor)_Unfortunately_with_no_Chilli_Chicken http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Ramen(OpenSourceCompositor)UnfortunatelywithnoChilliChicken Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DispicableMetraileroveronAppleTrailers

A new cg animated movie is hitting the trailer, er... trail.... In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a s.......]]> Dispicable_Me_trailer_over_on_Apple_Trailers http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DispicableMetraileroveronAppleTrailers Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FeaturetteOnAlexPopescusArtworkForCGSocietiesbookEXPOSE7

CG Society have a featurette on Alex Popescu, one of the entrants in their Expose 7 book.... I currently work as a matte painter at MediaPro Magic, one of the biggest visual effects studios in Eastern Europe. I’m very passionate about what I do, creating digital sets for film and television. W.......]]> Featurette_On_Alex_Popescus_Artwork_For_CG_Societies_book,_EXPOSE_7 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FeaturetteOnAlexPopescusArtworkForCGSocietiesbookEXPOSE7 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AparatoTVShowreel/Short Aparato_TV__Showreel_/__Short http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AparatoTVShowreel/Short Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BonesProNewPluginReleasedfor3dsmax

3D.io have just released version 4 of their skinning plugin for 3dmax BonesPro is a sophisticated, fast and optimized technology for organic skinning of characters and objects in Autodesk 3ds Max. It allows you to create high quality skin meshes rapidly with easy–to–understand bone infl.......]]> Bones_Pro_New_Plugin_Released_for_3dsmax http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#BonesProNewPluginReleasedfor3dsmax Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AstroBoyDesignFocusoveratCGChannel

CGS have a pretty cool article on the design of Astro Boy, for the movie of the same name The digital production crew at Imagi in Hong Kong, with an average age of just twenty three, has resurrected the historical Manga character Astro Boy. First created by Osamu Tezuka, he is remembered by ma.......]]> Astro_Boy_Design_Focus_over_at_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AstroBoyDesignFocusoveratCGChannel Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UnrealEngine3PubliceReleaseoveronEpicGameswebsite

Epic Games has released their Unreal Engine 3 for public use, for free...... What is it? UDK is Unreal Engine 3 – the complete professional development framework. All the tools you need to create great games, advanced visualizations and detailed 3D simulations. The best tools in .......]]> Unreal_Engine_3_Publice_Release_over_on_Epic_Games_website http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#UnrealEngine3PubliceReleaseoveronEpicGameswebsite Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CarShowreelToEndThemAll!byPantural Car_Showreel_To_End_Them_All!_by_Pantural http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CarShowreelToEndThemAll!byPantural Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PythonScriptingPluginFor3dsmaxreleasedbyBlurStudios

Blur Studios have released a plugin for 3dsmax, that allows it to run Python as a replacement scripting language. Here is the press release from Blur in their own words (originally posted on CG Talk) Ok so here we go – we at Blur had released a plugin about a year ago that began exposin.......]]> Python_Scripting_Plugin_For_3dsmax_released_by_Blur_Studios http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#PythonScriptingPluginFor3dsmaxreleasedbyBlurStudios Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StreetFighterIVCGBreakdownOveratTheAREA

Autodesk’s The AREA site has a breakdown of how the graphics for Street Fighter IV were put together. Just follow the link for the low down............]]> Street_Fighter_IV_CG_Breakdown_Over_at_The_AREA http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#StreetFighterIVCGBreakdownOveratTheAREA Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#VisualisationIndustrySurveyoveratCGarchitect

CGarchitect have a pretty comprehensive survey of the visualisation industry. Have a quick scan through those charts, there are some pretty interesting facts and figures in there. Definately worth a read if you are in this field, or thinking of moving into it. As ever, follow the link for .......]]> Visualisation_Industry_Survey_over_at_CGarchitect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#VisualisationIndustrySurveyoveratCGarchitect Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#District9Article-Part2OveratCGSociety

“The Executive Producer of ’District 9’ Shawn Walsh, had been following Director Neill Blomkamp’s career pretty closely for some years. It was a pleasant surprise when Neill got in touch one day asking if he was interested in collaborating on a project. “We’d nearly crossed paths many times, but .......]]> _District_9_Article_-_Part_2_Over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#District9Article-Part2OveratCGSociety Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Archvisdown(orisitup?)inOz

Autodesk are holding a pretty neato event down in Australia. Looking at two sides of the coin that is visualisation (did I just say that...), one half of the show will focus on Arch Vis, whilst the other will take a looksie at CG Set creation for film FX. Big wig reps from suitable establishments wi.......]]> Archvis__down_(or_is_it_up?)_in_Oz http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Archvisdown(orisitup?)inOz Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Quidam3ReviewByMarkGalbraithoveratVizDepot

“Quidam 3 is a unique software with a special place that could lend itself to be quite useful for ArchVis. If you’re familiar with other sculpting programs like Z–Brush or MudBox you’re probably wondering why I say Quidam 3 is unique. The answer is, simplicity and ease of use. Quidam focuses on cha.......]]> Quidam_3_Review_By_Mark_Galbraith_over_at_VizDepot http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#Quidam3ReviewByMarkGalbraithoveratVizDepot Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithSmoothesJonWellsoveratCGArchitect

CG Architect have an interview with ArchVis studio Smoothe UAE’s Jon Wells. As ever, follow the link to read more.............]]> Interview_With_Smoothes_Jon_Wells_over_at_CG_Architect http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithSmoothesJonWellsoveratCGArchitect Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AutodeskAnnouncesWindows7Support

Effective today, Autodesk will support customers using nine products including AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD LT 2010 and the Autodesk Inventor 2010 family of software, on Windows 7. “Windows 7 was designed with the customer in mind,“ said Mark Relph, senior director for Windows Product M.......]]> Autodesk_Announces_Windows_7_Support_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AutodeskAnnouncesWindows7Support Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MAXWELLRENDERV2Hasbeenreleased

As it says on the tin. MAXWELL RENDER v2 is out the door. Hit the link to check out info on MR, and there is a demo version that can be downloaded from their site. So, maybe give it a whirl?.......]]> MAXWELL_RENDER_V2__Has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MAXWELLRENDERV2Hasbeenreleased Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JonathanFreisler-3dsmaxArtist Jonathan_Freisler_-_3dsmax_Artist_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#JonathanFreisler-3dsmaxArtist Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FinalLightFXToolkitisavailableoverat

Final Light have put to market a pretty sweet library of FX elements. They seem to be a mixture of CG and live action sources, though the CG is of a pretty good standard. So for small to mid sized studios, this could be a pretty good resource. Click the link for more info...........]]> Final_Light_FX_Toolkit_is_available_over_at http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#FinalLightFXToolkitisavailableoverat Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WrapitFromThePixelHive

Matt Clark’s company, The Pixel Hive is working on a mesh retopology tool for 3dsmax. Here are TPH’s own words.... Wrapit is essentially a tool for conforming meshes to other meshes. This lends itself to various scenarios such as retopoligising high–res meshes like those created in Zbru.......]]> Wrapit_From_The_Pixel_Hive http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#WrapitFromThePixelHive Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3DWorldCameraTrackingTutorialbyMichaelThompson

3D World have a small tutorial on how you can improve your camera tracking. Seems to be aimed at Maya users, but of course the theory may be of use to all users.... Follow the link to find out more..........]]> 3D_World_Camera_Tracking_Tutorial_by_Michael_Thompson http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#3DWorldCameraTrackingTutorialbyMichaelThompson Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithBlurAnimationLeadNickWhitmireoveratCGChannel

The title says it all. Head over for an interesting read........]]> Interview_With_Blur_Animation_Lead_Nick_Whitmire_over_at_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithBlurAnimationLeadNickWhitmireoveratCGChannel Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithSzeJonesModellingSupeatBlurStudiosoveronCGChannel

Sze is currently Blur Studios modelling supervisor (probably one of the most coveted roles for 3dsmax modellers out there). Follow the link to find out how Mr Jones got the prize job............]]> Interview_With_Sze_Jones_Modelling_Supe_at_Blur_Studios_over_on_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithSzeJonesModellingSupeatBlurStudiosoveronCGChannel Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarTicketsGoonsaletoday

If you want to see Avatar in all its 3D glory, you’d better head down to your local IMAX today and book some tickets. Go on, git!.......]]> Avatar_Tickets__Go_on_sale_today http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AvatarTicketsGoonsaletoday Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithConceptArtistJeremyCookoveratCGChannel

CG Channel have an interview with Jeremy Cook. Jeremy is a concept artist with a track record at companies such as ILM and Blur Studios, on such major projects as Transformers, The Island, Day After Tomorrow, and Star Wars episode 3. Click on to find out more...........]]> Interview_With_Concept_Artist_Jeremy_Cook_over_at_CG_Channel http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#InterviewWithConceptArtistJeremyCookoveratCGChannel Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AXYZDesign3dsmaxRiggedHumanModels

aXYZ Design have a range of fully rigged human models (both sexes). They seem to be of a pretty high quality, though we can’t comment on the rigging. Could be worth checking out for digi doubles or for Arch Vis peeps out there. Here’s aXYZ’s own words on the matter.... “Full Body & Hand.......]]> AXYZ_Design_3dsmax_Rigged_Human_Models_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AXYZDesign3dsmaxRiggedHumanModels Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZookeeperFromEphere

Zookeeper is a new plugin for 3dsmax that gives you a new what of visualizing your scene using a schematic interface. Chris Thomas of CG Academy worked with Marsel (Ephere) on the Schematic Material Editor (SME) some years back. SME is now defunct, so its good to see Marsel is putting some of those .......]]> Zookeeper_From_Ephere http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZookeeperFromEphere Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#KabooMScripted3dsmaxexplosiontool

KabooM is an explosion animation scripted tool by Laurent Renaud. You have to precut your geometry before using, but Kaboom works with any geometry object. Check it out via the link. Could be useful!.......]]> KabooM_Scripted_3dsmax_explosion_tool http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#KabooMScripted3dsmaxexplosiontool Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MentalMill30%DiscountForCGSocietymembers

CG Society have negotiated a discount with Mental Images on Mental Mill (its Mental Ray shader design suite). Looks pretty tantalizing............]]> Mental_Mill_30%_Discount_For_CG_Society_members http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MentalMill30%DiscountForCGSocietymembers Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#District9ArticleOveratCGSociety

There’s a pretty cool article on Image Engine’s work on Distrct 9. It’s hot off the CG Societies keyboards, so hit the link to read more..........]]> District_9_Article_Over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#District9ArticleOveratCGSociety Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#8thVESAwardsArticleOveratCGSociety

If you are a CG student, then you probably should probably think about making an entry for the up and comming VES Awards. The Awards are in their 8th year now, and have the support of Autodesk and the blessing of Stephen Speilberg (no less!). VFX sequences or short films are eligible. Read more on t.......]]> 8th_VES_Awards_Article_Over_at_CG_Society http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#8thVESAwardsArticleOveratCGSociety Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZBrush35ArticleOverAtCGSociety

Joseph Drust has written a pretty informative article on the new features of ZBrush 3.5 over at CGSociety. Follow the link for a good read...........]]> ZBrush_35_Article_Over_At_CGSociety_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#ZBrush35ArticleOverAtCGSociety Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MentalImagesUnvielsNewHardwareAccelleratedRenderingSolution

Mental Images, publisher of the Mental Ray rendering solution has today announced the availability of the iRay interactive, hardware accelerated rendering solution. As Mental Images is now owned by Nvidia, it’ll come as no surprise that on Nvidia hardware is going to work with the system.... Still, .......]]> Mental_Images_Unviels_New_Hardware_Accellerated_Rendering_Solution_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#MentalImagesUnvielsNewHardwareAccelleratedRenderingSolution Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GeneralNewsMakesItsDebutOnCGAcademyAndabouttimetoo General_News_Makes_Its_Debut_On_CG_Academy_And_about_time_too http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#GeneralNewsMakesItsDebutOnCGAcademyAndabouttimetoo Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AnimationFundamentals2:AddingCharacterHasBeenReleased!

Simon Thistletwaite’s Core Principles introduced many budding 3dsmax animators to the exciting world of CG animation. So many of CG Academy’s customers need to take their models and bring them to life, or at the very least make them move in a realistic manner. Simon’s first tutorial armed you with j.......]]> Animation_Fundamentals_2:_Adding_Character_Has_Been_Released!_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AnimationFundamentals2:AddingCharacterHasBeenReleased! Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AddedDownloadDurationEstimatePopupToProductInfoPages!

A number of customers have asked for some kind of chart via which they can get an idea how long it will take to download the tutorials they are looking at. So we have added a popup chart that does just that. We cannot guage your download speed, so a chart is the only viable method of showing this in.......]]> Added_Download_Duration_Estimate_Popup_To_Product_Info_Pages!_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#AddedDownloadDurationEstimatePopupToProductInfoPages! Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CompleteCGAcademyCatalogAvailableForDownload

We have been busy working away on getting the remainder of our tutorial catalog available for download via our (relatively) new download system. As of today, all of our products are available for delivery via Download. In the next few weeks we also hope to swing things in the opposite direction i.......]]> Complete_CG_Academy_Catalog_Available_For_Download_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#CompleteCGAcademyCatalogAvailableForDownload Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DreamworksNBCTeamOnDragonThemedOlympicPromosbyThomasJMcIean

It seems that Dreamworks are putting humour into sport.... DreamWorks Animation and NBC have teamed up for a promotional effort that will run during the upcoming Winter Olympics and spotlight the upcoming film How to Train Your Dragon. Click the link to read more over at Animation Magaz.......]]> Dreamworks_NBC_Team_On_Dragon_Themed_Olympic_Promos_by_Thomas_J_McIean http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2009#DreamworksNBCTeamOnDragonThemedOlympicPromosbyThomasJMcIean Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:46:49 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#CGAcademyDownloadSystemGoesLive! CG_Academy_Download_System_Goes_Live!_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#CGAcademyDownloadSystemGoesLive! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#PaulNealeIsAwardedAutodeskMasterStatus

Congratulations to Paul Neale, who has been (deservedly) awarded Autodesk 3dsmax Master status this year. Well done Paul, couldn’t happen to a nicer (and more deserving) guy ;) Follow the link to read an interview with Paul over at Autodesks The Area............]]> Paul_Neale_Is_Awarded_Autodesk_Master_Status_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#PaulNealeIsAwardedAutodeskMasterStatus Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#PaulNealeNominatedAsAutodeskMaster

Once again, one of the CG Academy instructors has been nominated as an Autodesk Master. Paul certainly fits the bill, not only with his expertise in Rigging on 3dsmax, and Maya for that matter. So he thouroughly deserves to win. Fingers crossed, and I hope anyone out there who has benefitted from hi.......]]> Paul_Neale_Nominated_As_Autodesk_Master_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#PaulNealeNominatedAsAutodeskMaster Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#AnimationFundamentals1BySimonThistlethwaiteisreleased

The first installment in what we hope will be an extensive series on the art of Animation (3dsmax). This first title focusses on pure animation i.e. what it takes to make something move in a realistic manner. We have designed this title to lay down a solid foundation, upon which future titles that t.......]]> Animation_Fundamentals_1_By_Simon_Thistlethwaite_is_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2008#AnimationFundamentals1BySimonThistlethwaiteisreleased Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#4DVDModellingFundamentalSeriesByChrisThomashasbeenreleased

Its been a while comming, but this 4 DVD series has just hit the shelves. This series teaches modelling in 3dsmax from the ground up. And explores general navigation and manipulation, poly modelling, spline modelling and finally sub–division modelling and combining all the the techniques into a whol.......]]> 4_DVD_Modelling_Fundamental_Series_By_Chris_Thomas_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#4DVDModellingFundamentalSeriesByChrisThomashasbeenreleased Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals4isReleasedtoday

In this DVD we conclude our modelling fundamental series by tackling the subject of sub–division surface modelling. Chris will introduce you to the philosophy and technology behind sub–d surfaces, how to create them within 3dsmax and how to effectively model using them. We use those skills to model .......]]> Modelling_Fundamentals_4__is_Released_today_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals4isReleasedtoday Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals3isReleasedtoday

This DVD continues our look at the fundamentals of modelling in 3dsmax. Here we focus on 3dsmax’s curve based modelling toolset, which is based on Bezier Splines. You’ll be shown how to create Splines from scratch, or via the numerous built in templates. How to edit and combine those Splines into mo.......]]> Modelling_Fundamentals_3_is_Released_today__ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals3isReleasedtoday Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals2isReleasedtoday

This DVD continues our series on modelling fundamentals by exploring polygonal modelling. You will be shown the key differences between the Edit Mesh and Edit Poly geometry types. You’ll be shown the main elements of mesh editing, including creating polygons from scratch, attaching and detaching mes.......]]> _Modelling_Fundamentals_2_is_Released_today__ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals2isReleasedtoday Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals1isReleasedtoday

This is the first in a four DVD series that aims to teach the fundamentals of modelling in 3dsmax. In this first DVD you will learn how to effectively navigate and manipulate objects in 3D space. Then the DVD moves on to teach you what polygons are and how they are fundamental to all modelling syste.......]]> Modelling_Fundamentals_1__is_Released_today http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#ModellingFundamentals1isReleasedtoday Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#LightingByChrisThomashasbeenreleased

The new lighting and Rendering series will expand over time to produce an extensive course on the plethora of skills and topics you will need to master to get the best out of your renders in 3dsmax. This first title focusses on the theory of lighting, just what is HDRI, how have we depicted the real.......]]> Lighting__By_Chris_Thomas_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#LightingByChrisThomashasbeenreleased Mon, 5 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#HLSLShaderCreation1isReleasedtoday

In the first of our Advanced, 3 DVD series on HLSL Shader writing within 3dsmax, Ben Cloward will give you an understanding of what a HLSL shader is. How a shader can be created with free software, edited and then displayed within 3dsmax. Fundamental programming concepts such as Data Types, Structs .......]]> HLSL_Shader_Creation_1_is_Released_today__ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2007#HLSLShaderCreation1isReleasedtoday Mon, 5 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#ScriptedTeslaCoil(Lightning)SystemMasterclassgiventodayatSiggraph2006

In the 40 minute Masterclass at Siggraph today, Chris Thomas has shown a scripted PFlow system that aims to re–create one of those crazy Tesla Coil doodads that scientist have a habit of building in their back gardens. The image above shows one such “mini“ coil in action... Pretty crazy eh? This PFl.......]]> Scripted_Tesla_Coil_(Lightning)_System_Masterclass_given_today_at_Siggraph_2006 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#ScriptedTeslaCoil(Lightning)SystemMasterclassgiventodayatSiggraph2006 Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#PFlow/DataflowBasedTornadoSystemMasterclassgiventodayatSiggraph2006

The second 40 minute Siggraph Masterclass was given today, on a Tornado system that uses Orbaz’s new Box #3 system Dataflow. Dataflow allows you to create your own hard wired Operators from a set of sub–operators in pretty much the same kind of workflow as with the PFlow Particl.......]]> PFlow/Dataflow_Based_Tornado_System_Masterclass_given_today_at_Siggraph_2006 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#PFlow/DataflowBasedTornadoSystemMasterclassgiventodayatSiggraph2006 Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#CGAcademyDVDsOnSaleatSiggraph2006 CG_Academy_DVDs_On_Sale_at_Siggraph_2006 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#CGAcademyDVDsOnSaleatSiggraph2006 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#ThreeCGAcademyInstructorsholdingAutodesk3dsmaxMasterclassesatSiggraph2006

At this years Siggraph three of our instructors are hosting 3dsmax Masterclasses at Autodesk’s behest. Chris Thomas, Paul Neale and Borislav Petrov will be holding classes that focus on their respective specialities. Chris will be holding an advanced level class on Particle Flow, showing how to crea.......]]> Three_CG_Academy_Instructors_holding_Autodesk_3dsmax_Masterclasses_at_Siggraph_2006 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#ThreeCGAcademyInstructorsholdingAutodesk3dsmaxMasterclassesatSiggraph2006 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#ChrisThomasAndBoboNominatedAsAutodeskMasters

Very cool news, both Chris Thomas and Borislav “Bobo“ Petrov, both regular producers of DVDs here at CG Academy have been nominated for this years Autodesk Masters Awards. This award started its life as the Maya Masters Awards and was initiated by Alias some years ago to recognise the artistic, tech.......]]> Chris_Thomas_And_Bobo_Nominated_As_Autodesk_Masters_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#ChrisThomasAndBoboNominatedAsAutodeskMasters Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#AdvancedMAXScript1TheMatrixExplainedhasbeenreleased

The Matrix Explained, by Borislav Petrov, the first of our Advanced MAXScript DVDs has been released. This title shows our commitment to producing titles that truly expand any users horizons within 3D. Something CG Academy has always aimed to produce are DVDs that cover all levels of ability and thi.......]]> Advanced_MAXScript_1_The_Matrix_Explained_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#AdvancedMAXScript1TheMatrixExplainedhasbeenreleased Wed, 8 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#IntermediateRigging4FacialRiggingTechniqueshasbeenreleased

Facial Rigging Techniques is the long anticipated 4th DVD in Paul Neale’s Intermediate Rigging Series. This DVD, as you can imagine from the name, focuses on techniques for rigging our Ogre characters face. The cool thing is, Paul shows two totally separate approaches to this problem, each of which .......]]> Intermediate_Rigging_4_Facial_Rigging_Techniques__has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#IntermediateRigging4FacialRiggingTechniqueshasbeenreleased Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#IntermediateTexturing1TheUnwrapUVWToolhasbeenreleased

The Unwrap UVW Tool is an introduction to one of the most important texturing tools in 3dsmax. In our first DVD in this series UV Mapping & Texturing we looked at the basic theory behind UVs, such as what UVs represent and how they can be manipulated on a basic level to aid in your texturing and al.......]]> Intermediate_Texturing_1_The_Unwrap_UVW_Tool__has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2006#IntermediateTexturing1TheUnwrapUVWToolhasbeenreleased Thu, 2 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#AdvancedModelling2TechnicalModelling1isreleased

The long anticipated Advanced Technical Modelling 1 DVD has finally hit the shelves. Its a huge DVD at over seven hours in length, and contains a wealth of information for intermediate and advanced modellers to get their teeth into. You can find out more about the DVD here, and also order it from th.......]]> Advanced_Modelling_2_Technical_Modelling1_is_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#AdvancedModelling2TechnicalModelling1isreleased Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#TexturingFundamentals1:UVMappingreceivesDCLMapproval Texturing_Fundamentals1:_UV_Mapping__receives_DCLM_approval http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#TexturingFundamentals1:UVMappingreceivesDCLMapproval Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#NewDCLMTitlesWorkflowDVD1:BasicWorkflowandWorkflow2:ProceduralismbothreceiveDCLMapproval New_DCLM_Titles_Workflow_DVD1:_Basic_Workflow_and_Workflow_2:_Proceduralism_both_receive_DCLM_approval http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#NewDCLMTitlesWorkflowDVD1:BasicWorkflowandWorkflow2:ProceduralismbothreceiveDCLMapproval Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#AdvancedModelling1Sub-DCreatureModellingbyDominicQwekreceivesDCLMapproval Advanced_Modelling_1_Sub-D_Creature_Modelling_by_Dominic_Qwek_receives_DCLM_approval http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#AdvancedModelling1Sub-DCreatureModellingbyDominicQwekreceivesDCLMapproval Wed, 7 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#Workflow2Proceduralismisreleased

Proceduralism is the first of a two part series on proceduralism within 3dsmax. This DVD takes a look at the fundamental aspects of a procedural workflow including its nodal structure, the Stack, Modifiers, Instances, References and how to interconnect nodes using instanced controllers. It also form.......]]> Workflow_2_Proceduralism_is_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#Workflow2Proceduralismisreleased Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#AdvancedModelling1Sub-DCreatureModellingisreleased

CG Academy is very proud to announce the release of the first DVD in our new modelling series. We get the ball rolling here with an advanced title on Sub–D Creature Modelling by Dominic Qwek, many of whom will recognize as the CG Talk front page/award winning modeller of some weeks back.

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The first in our new range of texturing centric DVDs is complete and ready for purchase here... This DVD goes into great depth on the fundamentals of UVW mapping and procedural texturing spaces. If you want to give yourself a rock solid understanding of these very important concepts, get this DVD an.......]]> Texturing_Fundamentals_1__UV_Mapping_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#TexturingFundamentals1UVMapping Fri, 8 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentalsBoxedSetisreleased

As DVD no.5 has hit the shelves, our Particle Flow Fundamentals series is complete, and so we have also released a boxed set containing all five DVDs. This set represents 18 hours of tutorials that will turn any particle novice into a professional. This set also has a 10% discount off the full price.......]]> Particle_Flow_Fundamentals_Boxed_Set_is_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentalsBoxedSetisreleased Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentals5PracticalExamplesisreleased

DVD 5 of our Particle Flow fundamentals series has finally hit the shelves. This DVD boasts over four hours of tutorials that cover nine real world examples from tablets bubbling in water, to a fully featured rain system with splashes and dribbling drops of water. For more information on this DVD, h.......]]> Particle_Flow_Fundamentals_5_Practical_Examples_is_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentals5PracticalExamplesisreleased Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#MAXScriptForTheMassesisreleased!

Yes, we are very happy to announce the release of Borislav “Bobo“ Petrov’s (Mr MAXScript to many out there) first MAXScript DVD here at CG Academy. MAXScript Fundamentals DVD 2 “MAXScript For The Masses “ concludes our fundamentals series with a number of real world practical examples of MAXScript i.......]]> MAXScript_For_The_Masses_is_released! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#MAXScriptForTheMassesisreleased! Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#CGAcademyDVDsAcheiveDCLMStatus!! CG_Academy_DVDs_Acheive_DCLM_Status!!_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#CGAcademyDVDsAcheiveDCLMStatus!! Thu, 3 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#MAXscriptFundamentals2-MaxscriptfortheMassesnearscompletion MAXscript_Fundamentals_2_-_Maxscript_for_the_Masses_nears_completion http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#MAXscriptFundamentals2-MaxscriptfortheMassesnearscompletion Tue, 1 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentals4-TestsForcesandCollisionsisreleased

Well I always knew this DVD was going to be large, but not quite this big. At over four hours and forty three minutes long this DVD doubles our usual DVD length and as a result we’ve decided to charge a suplement to the usual Fundamentals price for this DVD. Having said that the price is still great.......]]> Particle_Flow_Fundamentals_4__-_Tests,_Forces_and_Collisions_is_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentals4-TestsForcesandCollisionsisreleased Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#CompleteDVDRangeBundlereleased

Have you wanted to buy all of our DVDs in one go but wished that there was a bundle price? Well, now there is. This bundle consists of our entire range of DVDs at a discount of 10%, and from time to time as new DVDs are released this bundle will be expanded to include the new titles. For more inform.......]]> Complete_DVD_Range_Bundle__released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#CompleteDVDRangeBundlereleased Sat, 12 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentals3-Operators2isreleased

Our Particle Flow Fundamentals series gets one step closer to completion with the release of the third title in the series Operators 2. The DVD deals with the final three sets of operators. For more information on this DVD, please have a look here.. .......]]> Particle_Flow_Fundamentals_3_-_Operators_2_is_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ParticleFlowFundamentals3-Operators2isreleased Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ANewYearatCGAcademy A_New_Year_at_CG_Academy http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2005#ANewYearatCGAcademy Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#MerryChristmasfromeveryoneatCGAcademy!!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Over the coming Christmas period CG Academy will be away on a well deserved holiday (Its been a very busy few months getting these DVDs out the door). So between the 21 st of December and the 10 th of January 2005 we will not be able to process or dispatch any orders. .......]]> Merry_Christmas_from_everyone_at_CG_Academy!! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#MerryChristmasfromeveryoneatCGAcademy!! Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#IntermediateRiggingDVD3byPaulNealehasbeenreleased

The third DVD in our Intermediate Rigging series deals with skinning our Ogre character. Paul uses the skin modifiers enveloping system to produce is basic skinning solution and then moves on to deal with problem areas such as the shoulder, elbows and groin using weight painting and weight blending........]]> Intermediate_Rigging_DVD3_by_Paul_Neale_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#IntermediateRiggingDVD3byPaulNealehasbeenreleased Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#MAXScriptFundamentalsbyLaszloSebohasbeenreleased

We’re very proud to announce the release of our first MAXScript DVD. MAXScript is a tool that opens up so much of the power of any 3D system. It can free up your workflow and make repetitive tasks a one button solution with a little effort. This is a must DVD for anyone that was ever curious about s.......]]> MAXScript_Fundamentals_by_Laszlo_Sebo_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#MAXScriptFundamentalsbyLaszloSebohasbeenreleased Tue, 7 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#IntermediateRiggingDVD2byPaulNealehasbeenreleased

The rigging continues in the second DVD is this series with Paul showing how to create a custom spline IK system as an alternative to DVD1’s FK Spine system. Setting up lower and upper arm twist solutions are dealt with via a variety of methods and the DVD concludes with a custom hand rig. Another g.......]]> Intermediate_Rigging_DVD2_by_Paul_Neale_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#IntermediateRiggingDVD2byPaulNealehasbeenreleased Mon, 1 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#MoneyGramofflinepaymentsystemnowavailable MoneyGram_offline_payment_system_now_available http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#MoneyGramofflinepaymentsystemnowavailable Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#WorldPaycredit/debitcardpaymentclearingsystemisnowonline! WorldPay_credit_/_debit_card_payment_clearing_system_is_now_online! http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#WorldPaycredit/debitcardpaymentclearingsystemisnowonline! Fri, 15 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#Borislav(Bobo)PetrovjoinstheCGAcademyteamofInstructors

I’m very happy to announce that we have a new instructor team member here. Borislav Petrov, or as he is more commonly known Bobo has joined CG Academy with the aim of bringing more DVD titles to our MAXScript series. Bobo will be continuing the series started by Laszlo Sebo with a series of DVDs tha.......]]> Borislav_(Bobo)_Petrov_joins_the_CG_Academy_team_of_Instructors http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#Borislav(Bobo)PetrovjoinstheCGAcademyteamofInstructors Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#IntermediateRiggingDVD1byPaulNealehasbeenreleased

Yes, DVD1 of Paul Neale’s Intermediate Rigging DVD series has been released. This DVD deals with setting up the Ogre’s spine using FK and control objects, his legs using IK, a full reverse footroll system, a stretchy Ik leg system and much more.Why not view the product description page for more info.......]]> Intermediate_Rigging_DVD1_by_Paul_Neale_has_been_released http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#IntermediateRiggingDVD1byPaulNealehasbeenreleased Sun, 10 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#NewMAXScriptSeriescommingsoon New_MAXScript_Series_comming_soon http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#NewMAXScriptSeriescommingsoon Sun, 19 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#NewRiggingSeriesCommingSoon
The first.......]]> New_Rigging_Series_Comming_Soon http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#NewRiggingSeriesCommingSoon Sun, 19 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#3dsmaxWorkflowseriesofDVDshasbeenlaunched

The 3dsmax Workflow series of DVDs has been designed to reflect the wider aspects of using a 3d application. What is it that a modeler should take into account when modeling a 3d character. What are the important issue that define a pipeline, what is a pipeline? These and other issue will be explore.......]]> 3dsmax_Workflow_series_of_DVDs_has_been_launched http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#3dsmaxWorkflowseriesofDVDshasbeenlaunched Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#10%DiscountonallordersreceivedduringSiggraph2004 10%_Discount_on_all_orders_received_during_Siggraph_2004 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#10%DiscountonallordersreceivedduringSiggraph2004 Sun, 8 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#CGAcademyAtSiggraph2004

Yes Folks, Chris Thomas (that’s me) will be making his way from London with his darling wife (Claudia) over the pond to Los Angeles for this Augusts Siggraph 2004 computer graphics conference and exhibition. As CG Academy has just been launched, we wont be having our own stand within the exhibition .......]]> CG_Academy_At_Siggraph_2004_ http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#CGAcademyAtSiggraph2004 Wed, 4 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#ParticleFlowFundamentalsSeriesofDVDshasbeenlaunched

The Particle Flow basics series will span five DVD’s when it is completed later this year. It is designed to take the a novice Particle Flow user through to an intermediate level of skill. The first two DVDs in the series, Principles & Workflow and Operators1 are available for purchase now . The fin.......]]> Particle_Flow_Fundamentals_Series_of_DVDs_has_been_launched http://www.cg-academy.net/pages/news/news.php?Result=2004#ParticleFlowFundamentalsSeriesofDVDshasbeenlaunched Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0000