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Marmoset Toolbag Library gains 135 new materials

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The Marmoset Toolbag Library has been updated with the addition of 135 new Materials and Smart Materials focused on fabrics [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3A62hyV

Scanline VFX’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League breakdown reel

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Scanline VFX has released a breakdown reel for its work on  Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Watch it on Vimeo.  Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3odgA2e

Adobe Sampler 3.1 released

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Adobe has announced an update to Sampler, its texture creation tool formerly known as Substance Alchemist. (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3kTJaDQ

Creating realistic wild, mown and striped grass in 3ds Max

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iToo Software has released a new tutorial explaining how to use and adapt the preset included with Forest Pack to [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3CZEhPQ

3DCoat 2021.53 released

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Pilgway has announced 3DCoat 2021.53. Updates include: (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Y1OkoG

Shotgrid updated with resource planning views

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Autodesk has announced an update to Shotgrid, its production management tool. (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3AQ9i7Z

Using Fusion to clean up aerial shots

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Archviz Studio DBOX has released an excellent 90-minute tutorial that explains how to use Fusion to clean up aerial shots [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3zNPSPP

ILM’s The Mandalorian Season 2 breakdown

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ILM has released a breakdown reel for its work on The Mandalorian season 2. Watch it on YouTube.  Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3uisedi

MPC’s film reel

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MPC has released its latest reel of film work. Watch it on YouTube.  Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Y5ud91

Maya 2022.2 released with Bifrost and USD improvements

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Autodesk has announced the release of Maya 2022.2. New features include: (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3zChNCk

3ds Max 2022.2 released with revamped UVs, smart extrude enhancements, and performance improvements

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Autodesk has released the latest update for 3ds Max. New features and improvements of version 2022.2 include: (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3lMl0tX

MaxTabs 3ds Max plugin released for faster scene switching

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3DToAll has announced the release of MaxTabs, a new plugin for 3ds Max that adds a new highly customisable UI [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3u1erHL

Mocha 2022 released

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BorisFX has announced the release of  Mocha Pro 2022, its planar tracking and roto tool for Adobe, Avid, other supported [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3hWWy84

Decal Manager script for 3ds Max

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Sean Davies has released Decal Manager, a script to help simplify the application of floating decals in 3ds Max. [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3ky7JWM

V-Ray 2021 reel

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Chaos has released its 2021 V-Ray showreel. Watch it on YouTube. Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3CxmfE7

NVIDIA Canvas adds support for custom styles

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NVIDIA’s AI powered painting tool, Canvas,  has added the ability to use custom style transfer presets alongside the existing built-in [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3hVzyq1

UV Ultimate Trim script for 3ds Max

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InuTools has announced a new free script called UV Ultimate Trim that facilitates the use of trim sheets in 3ds [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3CzG65y

Axiom 2 released

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Matt Puchala has announced the release of Axiom 2 for Houdini, the latest version of his volumetric fluid simulator that [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3ClQC0i

Clarifying Houdini and 3ds Max indie pricing

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Eloi Andaluz Fullà has published a new video that attempts to clarify the indie licensing schemes for 3ds Max, Maya,  [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3u7QQp3

HdRstr – real time lighting with thousands of lights in Houdini

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Stefan Krake has released hdRstr, a Houdini tool that allows for direct lighting from tens of thousands of lights with real-time [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3kksx3W

Using the Ecotype world building tool created using GraphN

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A new tutorial has been release that explains how to use Ecotope, the first in a series of world-building tools [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3hHDVEW

Dead End short from New3dge

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Paris-based school New3dge has been raising the quality of its student films for a while, Dead End is one of [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3ClG0hO

Phoenix Basecamp training

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RedefineFX has announced a new commercial course for Phoenix FD featuring over 60 videos and 25 projects. Find out more [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2Xo5TyV

Maxon updates Cinema 4D, Redshift, Trapcode and more

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Maxon has announced updates to several of its application including Cinema 4D R25, Trapcode Suite 17, VFX Suite 2, and [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3CbHR91

U-Render 2021.9 released

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U-Render 2021.9 has been released with a new Sheen effect for materials. Find out more on the company’s website and [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3nAggtT

Thinking Particles 7 released

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Cebas has announced the release of Thinking Particles 7. New features include a new Material Point Method (MPM) solver, a [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3Agqsv5

Tensorflow now includes 3D pose detection

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TensorFlow, the open-source platform for machine learning, has announced that Tensorflow.js now includes an API for 3D pose detection. According [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3nBdBQU

ActorCore updated with lightweight, rigged, and animated characters

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Reallusion, the developer of Character Creator and iClone real-time animation software, has announced an upgrade for its browser-based 3D content [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3Cma90L

Live Link VCAM for Unreal iOS app available

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Epic has announced that Live Link VCAM, an iOS app that allows the user to control a virtual camera in [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2YARW0y

Blender 3 Stable scheduled for release in December 2021

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Having been delayed earlier this year, Blender Development Coordinator Dalai Felinto has announced that the stable release of Blender 3.0 [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3nmpfib

Autodesk introduces pay-as-you-go licensing

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Autodesk has announced that it will shortly introduce pay-as-you-go licensing. Named Autodesk Flex, it allows companies to purchase tokens that [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2YK4XoN

Smart Camera View 2 script for 3ds Max

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D95 Design has updated Smart Camera View 2, a script for 3ds Max that is intended to add some interesting [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3E2Y55R

Renderstacks 2 released

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QuasiKrystal has announced the release of RenderStacks 2 with support for nested pass setups with the pmodifier on passgroup and [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3BQNYzg

SimpleOcean OSL

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Philippe Groarke has released SimpleOcean, an OSL map designed to simulate ocean vector displacement. (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2X4HIVm

Autodesk announces new logo, look and feel

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Autodesk has revealed its new rebranding exercise including a new logo, colours and imagery. (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3yTd2Uk

Unity ArtEngine 2021.10 released with a price reduction

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Unity Technologies has announced the release of ArtEngine 2021.10, the latest version of its AI-powered material authoring toolset. (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3BGEjuY

How to use The new Corona Physical Material

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Arch Viz artists latest tutorial looks at how to use the new Physical Material introduced in Corona 7. Watch it [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3l1GjqX

24 Hours of Chaos – free online event

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Chaos has announced ’24 Hours of Chaos,’ its annual community livestream. (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3yCAeWU

FuseFx’s Tides breakdown reel

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FuseFX has released a reel for its work on Tides. Watch it on Vimeo.  Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/38Gicsq

Soft Boolean for Houdini released

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Alexey Vanzhula has announced the release of Soft Boolean for Houdini. (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2WR9GDX

ScanlineVFX’s Free Guy breakdown reel

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ScanlineVFX has released a breakdown reel for its work on Free Guy. Watch it on Vimeo.  Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3zvSCSB

New E-Book: 70+ Tips to Increase Productivity with Unity 2020 LTS

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Unity Technologies has released a new free ebook titled 70+ tips to increase productivity with Unity 2020 LTS. Find out [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3jAwpgC

FuseFX’s work on Outer Banks Season 2

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FuseFX has published a befores and afters reel for its work on the Netflix show Outer Banks. Watch it on [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/3DCKzFR