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This self-driving grocery delivery car will sacrifice itself to save pedestrians

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Technology The vehicles will take part in a pilot program with Kroger in the fall. In the fall, little robot cars will take part in a pilot program with Kroger to deliver groceries autonomously. from Technology https://ift.tt/2NboBzz

Can your smartphone stop you from getting hit by a car?

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Technology Scientists say, probably not. Distracted walking might not seem as dangerous as distracted driving, but could be a factor in the surge of pedestrian deaths and injuries seen over the last four… from Technology https://ift.tt/2tRoD75

Procedural World Generation of Ubisoft’s Far Cry 5

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SideFX has released a recording explaining how 100 sqm of natural looking wilderness was parametrically created for the environments of Far Cry [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2KmVueX

Plant Factory and Vue 2016 R6 released

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E-on software has released updates to Vue and PlantFactory. Both tools see UI improvements and Vue also gains improvements to [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Mz8rz3

Two-by-fours are not actually 2-by-4—here’s why

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Technology We measure wood in a weird way. Turns out, numbers actually do lie. Two-by-fours are actually 1.5-by-3.5s. from Technology https://ift.tt/2lJaRQl

If we don’t want to run out of water, we should look to the sun

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Nexus Media News Next generation solar technology could drive down the cost of scrubbing salt from seawater. New solar thermal desalination techniques are making it a whole lot cheaper to scrub the salt from seawater. from Technology https://ift.tt/2yTSP78

Russian court rules in favour of FStorm

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In a copyright dispute between OTOY and FStorm, the Russian Court have ruled in favour of FStorm, the GPU renderer developed [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2NaAnum

Oculus makes a blazing return with Medium 2.0, offering users a more powerful VR sculpting experience

VR artists will find a lot going on under the hood in the latest iteration of Oculus Medium from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2IA9psk

SynthEyes 1806 released

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New features in Andersson Technologies’ camera tracking software include: (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2tLDH6c

This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how.

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DIY This barbecue season, try cooking with koji. For the past two years, the Japanese culinary fungus koji has been colonizing the menus of America's top foodie establishments. Here's how you can use it to create a… from Science https://ift.tt/2lDfsDv

These fantastic short animations won at the RSA Student Awards 2018

60-second animated films by new graduates from Edinburgh, Bournemouth and Middlesex picked up this year's high-profile awards last night. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2KdzQK9

Labeling GMOs might not actually make them seem scarier

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Science Vermonters seem less averse to bioengineered food once it's identified. America has never had GMO labels, and so all experts could do was make educated guesses based on polling data. But now we finally have some hints—thanks to the good… from Science https://ift.tt/2tM7Gef

This is what it’s like to speak with Google’s reservation-making AI service

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Technology Google Duplex is slowing rolling out. No big deal. Just an artificial intelligence system calling to make a reservation at a Thai place on a city corner. from Technology https://ift.tt/2N3YHhq

Corel Painter 2019 released

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New features in Corel’s natural media painting software include: (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2MtKZ6m

DIGIC Pictures’ Destiny 2 cinematics making-of

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Hungary-based DIGIC Pictures has released an interview-led making-of video for their work on the Destiny 2 cinematics. Watch it on YouTube. Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2K9tN9k

A charming animation for Mental Health Week encourages people to Talk About it

A GIF can speak a thousand words, and this little animation from designer & illustrator Dustin Dahlman catches the eye with an important message for Mental Health Month from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2twXFlO

A charming animation for Mental Health Week encourages people to Talk About it

A GIF can speak a thousand words, and this little animation from designer & illustrator Dustin Dahlman catches the eye with an important message for Mental Health Month from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2Kuhxww

Lomography is funding a Polaroid-style camera with interchangeable lenses and flash

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Gadgets A new lofi camera for instant photography in a familiar format. Lomography is currently raising funds on Kickstarter for a new Instant Square Camera with an interchangeable lens and a hotshoe flash. It's called the Diana Instant… from Technology https://ift.tt/2KoLazh

Corel Painter 2019 offers faster, more responsive digital painting – and adds a dark pro' UI

A brand new release of the digital painting software also gains new brushes and better control when choosing colours. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2KmaGVC

We haven’t been giving Neanderthals enough credit

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Science New evidence suggests they were skilled hunters. Recent discoveries have clarified that Neanderthals were more sophisticated than originally thought. from Science https://ift.tt/2IupPCp

Super-talented new grad illustrator Oliwia Bober on her Polish folklore-inspired art

The best new talent we spotted at University of Brighton’s grad show also discusses being an immigrant illustrator in Brexit Britain. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2tBS90t

Corona Renderer 2 released

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Render Legion has announced the release of Corona Renderer 2 for 3DS Max, with a focus on improving compatibility by [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2IqpzVe

Tip for creating large scale environments using Forest Pack and RailClone

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iToo Software has released a new written and video tutorial in which they share 15 tips for creating large-scale environments. Read [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2yIXN6K

Why it would have been impossible for a T. rex to stick out its tongue

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Animals Everything we thought we knew about dinosaur tongues is wrong. A mouthful of bone-crunching teeth might be the scariest thing about a dinosaur. But there’s something about a wet, waggling T. rex tongue that’s particularly… from Science https://ift.tt/2tvWyTi

Secret 7 2018: Here's who created the best vinyl cover art for this years exhibition

Work by Stanley Chow, Rob Ryan, Micah Lidberg, Wilfred Wood, Jeremy Deller and Modern Toss has been revealed. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2tuN8HN

Blender “Everything Nodes” in development

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Blender Code Quest has shared a video announcing the Jacques Lucke, the developer of the popular Add-On Animation Nodes has joined [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Kb5A2r

Storm – new standalone granular simulation tool

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Effective TDs has announced Storm, a new standalone granular simulation tool by Sebastian Schäfer, with the ability to import and export [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Kk9QbZ

Material Z V1 released bringing PBR material editing to the desktop and browser

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(updated) Brain District has announced that Material-Z, a desktop and browser-based PBR material editor based on Disney’s principled material system, is now out of [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2H8gPqY

Modo 12.1 released

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Foundry has announced the released of Modo 12.1, the second of 3 planned updates in the 12 series. According to [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Kl4Bfn

ZBrush Turntabler, Keyshot Scale Sender and IMM Draw size tutorials

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Pixologic has released tutorials for 3 ZBrush plugins:  Turntabler, which allows you to render turntable animations; KeyShot Scale Sender, which allows you [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2KjPGPo

Dreamcatcher HDRI library

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Eridia Studio has launched a new library of commercials HDRIs called DreamCatcher HDRI. Eridia specialises in aeronautics and aerospace renders, and [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Kj8DVD

These 1950s experiments showed us the trauma of parent-child separation. Now experts say they're too unethical to repeat—even on monkeys.

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Science A childhood without affection can be devastating, even if basic needs are met. Harlow’s monkey experiments proved a pivotal turning point in animal research, scientific ethics, and our understanding of primate attachment. from Science https://ift.tt/2yyyUe1

Adobe announces new editing app – Project Rush

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Adobe has announced a new video editing application called Project Rush. Early information would suggest that it isn’t intended to challenge [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2K3SK1X

ZBrush 2018.1 released

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Pixologic has announced the release of ZBrush 2018.1. The latest update focuses on improving stability and fixing bugs but has a few new features added [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Kalmtv

Making an art book

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Neil Blevins has posted an article sharing tips for the creation of an art book. The detailed post shares the information [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2IaHgIi

What is 'trancing' and why does it make my dog act so weird around plants?

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Animals Some dogs are secret ghost-walkers. This slow-motion slink is known as “trancing”—sometimes called ghost-walking—and is most common in bull terriers and greyhounds. from Science https://ift.tt/2JXvjLA

Best of the Grad Shows 2018: Central Saint Martins (CSM) illustration and graphic design

Our continuing search for new talent took us to one of the UK's leading art schools, where we found a lot surprises. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2yB2ShA

V-Ray Next: Denoising in Production

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Chaos Group has posted a new blog post explaining the ins and outs of denoising in a production environment. Read [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2lnCQ84

Rumba: new animation software in development

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In an article on Cartoon Brew, it was revealed that Mercenaries Engineering (the developers of Guerilla Render) in partnership with [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2tcB8KS

See rare artworks from the Golden Age of fashion illustration

Famous fashion artists of the 20th century are celebrated in a new exhibition. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2tdhE8S

The weirdest things we learned this week: biblical rhabdo, corpse adventures, and socks from the world’s loneliest island

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Science Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s newest podcast. from Science https://ift.tt/2lkd9oH

This fantastic short film is packed with hidden TV and film references

PostPanic's VFX-heavy extended spot for Virgin Media-owner Liberty Global is a thrilling love letter to film and TV history. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2K5YVCR

A smartphone camera is the most boring device for documenting your life

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Technology These three cameras are interesting alternatives to the ubiquitous smartphone shooters. A stand-alone camera—from any generation—can capture distinctive memories worth keeping. These three cameras are interesting alternatives to the ubiquitous smartphone… from Technology https://ift.tt/2MDOtUu

Texture Haven launched with public domain PBR materials

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Rob Tuytel has launched Texture Haven, a completely free to use crowd-funded PBR texture site. All the materials come with bump, [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2K06o61

PostPanic's latest short film is a thrilling love letter to film and TV history

PostPanic's VFX-heavy extended ad for Virgin Media-owner Liberty Global is chock-full of movie and TV references. How many can you spot? from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2JW1zz2

These posters are taking New York commuters all aboard the PRIDE Train

In celebration of Pride Month, these NYC designers have taken over the New York subways with their messages of acceptance. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2t9c8nW

Meet the yogis who hang out in cadaver labs

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Science You can hone your corpse pose by hanging out with actual corpses. In the basement of a funeral home in Colorado, yogis—and acupuncturists, massage therapists, and anyone else looking for a better understanding of human flesh—can sign… from Science https://ift.tt/2yqG9oi

How I reconstruct the faces of early human ancestors

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Science Sculptor Élisabeth Daynès works in paleo-reconstruction, bringing the faces of long-dead human ancestors back to life. Sculptor Élisabeth Daynès works in paleo-reconstruction, bringing the faces of long-dead human ancestors back to life. A.K.A. Science eye for the Neanderthal guy. from Science https://ift.tt/2I3Amo3

Adobe's brand-new video editing app Project Rush works across your computer, tablet and phone

There are updates to Lightroom and XD too. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2ylu6s4

Kitbash3D release Future Slums architecture collection

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Kitbash 3D has released a new asset library of futuristic slum buildings and modular architectural components, created to rapidly populate [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2ynNHIm

Prepare 3DS Max scenes for Seurat with the 3dsmaxSeuratExport script

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Rune Spaans has released a new script for 3DS Max that sets up the camera data required for generating VR [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2ln9mXX

ProEXR 2.0 beta for After Effects adds support for Cryptomatte

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Open source plugin ProEXR 2.0 is currently in development and a beta is now available for testing. The update adds [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2t9pekZ

Cybershoes let you physically run through VR from the comfort of your chair

Cybershoes are like a VR treadmill, but without the treadmill. Or the standing. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2JYY9r4

The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction

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Health Is your gaming habit a mental health problem? Medical professionals are starting to realize that in the modern age, behavioral addictions can turn seemingly harmless things—like video games—quite dangerous. from Technology https://ift.tt/2C7Movc

Important Looking Pirates’ Krypton breakdown

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Stockholm-based Important Looking Pirates has published a VFX breakdown for the Superman prequel series Krypton. Watch it on Vimeo. Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2t78OcF

AI that can recreate scenes from a single image

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New Scientist has published a summary of the latest DeepMind research, a neural network that can ‘imagine’ a scene from different [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2HZS77M

McMurphy’s Qualcomm ad breakdowns

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McMurphy has shared a breakdown video for 4 new commercials for Qualcomm. VFX Supervisors for the spots were Antoine Ponsart and [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2K1Ktid

How the new World Cup ball was designed to not influence the games

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Science The quest for the perfect soccer ball continues. Every four years there’s a new ball for the World Cup—and every four years players are unhappy with it. Maybe it’s too light and has too much lift, like the 2002… from Science https://ift.tt/2MA3jvl

These snakes slurp snails, and that's great for farmers

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Animals Not all snakes are scary. Scientists are celebrating the discovery of five new species of snail-eating snakes in Ecuador. A modified jaw allows the snakes to scoop snails right out of the shell. from Science https://ift.tt/2ydS4W7

Apple and Pixar created a new file format for augmented reality on your phone

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Technology The new USDZ file format will make it easier than ever to look at AR objects in iOS. A simpler way to get a dancing hot dog on your phone. from Technology https://ift.tt/2tbQRJb

Best of the Grad Shows 2018: Middlesex University art, illustration and graphic design

Our pick of the best new designers and artists from last night's grad show private view. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2JP9OZi

Make custom scans tileable in Quixel Mixer

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Quixel keep the tutorials coming with a new video explaining how to make maps tileable using the latest Mixer application. Watch [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2HPBxqU

Twinmotion 2019 what’s new trailer

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Abvent has released a trailer for the upcoming release of Twinmotion, the real-time tool for visualisation. Twinmotion 2019 adds the ability to automatically [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2LQbh2g

V-Ray for Revit 3.7 released

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Chaos Group has announced a new release of V-Ray for Autodesk’s BIM application Revit. Version 3.7 adds V-Ray interactive with [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2sXPUF9

Gobo tree release cyclist 3D people

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Gobotree has released a new collection of 10 3D scanned characters, 8 riding bicycles, one driving a car and the final [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2t5im7m

9 Brilliant Art, Design and Animation Projects for the World Cup 2018

These diverse, inspiring football-related projects range from a well-designed wallchart to animated tapestry, and from illustrated beermats to an unofficial England anthem based on our current favourite kids animated show. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2y7vmiB

Webinar recording – V-Ray Next for 3DS Max

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Chaos Group has posted a recording of a recent webinar in which they showcase the new features of V-Ray Next for [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2sWYpQI

Small farmers are mixing old equipment with new tech

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Technology The next generation of farmers use a smorgasbord of tools to get the job done. Young and small-scale farmers test new tools, refurbish old technology, and make whatever else they need to get the job done. from Technology https://ift.tt/2t4rAkc

Forest Pack 6 released

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iToo Software has announced the latest version of Forest Pack, their popular scattering plugin for 3DS Max. Forest Pack has been [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2l7SXGF

The nautilus’s impressive memory has survived five mass extinctions

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Science But one thing's for sure: This creature of the deep has an incredible memory. Math, the origins of memory, and the mysteries of the deep sea can all be understood through the story of the nautilus, an ancient marine mollusk and metaphor magnet. from Science https://ift.tt/2sUj741

Inside the facility where Kodak brings film back to life

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Technology Welcome back, Ektachrome! Since 2015, a growing enthusiast market and a goose from cinematic heavies such as directors J.J. Abrams and Christopher Nolan have helped 35-millimeter-film sales… from Technology https://ift.tt/2LNHd7g

MOPs – Houdini motion graphics nodes for designers released

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MOPs is a new free open source toolkit for Houdini, created by Henry Foster and Moritz Schwind, for recreating common motion [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2y7Rd9F

3DS Max 2019.1 features released

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Autodesk has updated its 3DS Max documentation to list the features of version 2019.1. This release adds improvements to several areas, [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Mm8bnG

Huawei's Matebook X Pro laptop is a lot more than a MacBook Pro clone

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Gadgets It seems like an Apple knockoff, but it's one of the best Windows laptops around. This Aluminum laptop has a lot going for it. from Technology https://ift.tt/2JS58W9