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Apr 2, 2013 3Dean: Workflow & Set Up for Product Animations

More : Autodesk · Chaos Group · Tutorials · 3Dean · Animation · product shots · Vray

Software used: 3ds Max & Vray

Feb 11, 2013 3Dean: VRAY RT Setup & Workflow

More : Autodesk · Chaos Group · Software · Tutorials · 3Dean · 3ds Max · Vray

Software Used: 3ds Max 2013, VRAY 2.0

Nov 5, 2012 3Dean: Setting Up Hair & Fur for Vray Pt. II

More : Autodesk · Tutorials · Videos · 3Dean · 3ds Max · hair · Vray

Software Used: 3ds Max 2013, Vray

Oct 12, 2012 3Dean: Intro to SOLID ROCKS for 3ds Max & Vray Part II

More : Autodesk · Tutorials · 3Dean · SOLIDROCKS · Vray

Software used: 3ds Max, Vray, SOLIDROCKS

Oct 9, 2012 3Dean: Setting Up Hair & Fur for Vray

More : Autodesk · Tutorials · 3Dean · 3ds · Animation · character · character animation · create · fast · hair · hair and fur · how-to · light · lighting · make · Max · model · Motion Media · production · render · rig · rigging · texture · Tutorials · tuts · V-Ray · Vray · vray hair

Software used: 3ds Max, Vray

Oct 1, 2012 3Dean: Intro to SOLID ROCKS – Pt I

More : Autodesk · Tutorials · 3Dean · 3ds · Animation · architectural · character · character animation · create · exterior · fast · how-to · interior · light · lighting · make · Max · model · Motion Media · production · render · rig · rigging · SOLID ROCKS · texture · Tutorials · tuts · V-Ray · Vray

Software used: 3ds Max 2012, Vray, SOLID ROCKS

Aug 16, 2012 3Dean: Exterior Car lighting Setup Using 3ds Max 2013 and Vray 2.3

More : Autodesk · Chaos Group · Tutorials · 3Dean · 3ds · Animation · car · Chaos Group · character · character animation · create · exterior lighting · fast · how-to · light · lighting · make · Max · model · Motion Media · production · render · rig · rigging · texture · Tutorials · tuts · V-Ray · Vray

Software used: 3ds Max 2013, Vray 2.3

Jul 18, 2012 3Dean: Creating a Necklace Rig Using 3ds Max 2013 & Mass FX

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Software used: 3ds Max 2013

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Jun 28, 2012 3Dean: Creating a Photo-Real Planet Using 3ds Max 2013 & Vray 2.3

More : Autodesk · Chaos Group · Tutorials · 3Dean · 3ds Max 2013 · Chaos Group · Planets · sunlight · Vray

Software used: 3ds Max 2013, Vray 2.3

NASA images, Blue Marble

The Celestia Motherload, Planet Textures

May 24, 2012 3Dean: How To Render Elements Using 3ds Max, Vray and After Effects

More : Adobe · Autodesk · Chaos Group · Software · Tutorials · Videos · 3Dean · 3ds Max · Chaos Group · V-Ray

Check out this new video from our very own “3Dean” where he shows you how to setup a scene in Autodesk 3ds Max and render the elements out with V-Ray for 3ds Max to bring in to After Effects and composite the final shot. Pretty cool stuff.

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V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup Beta Now Open

Chaos Group has announced the open beta for V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup. This massive upgrade to V-Ray for SketchUp includes a series of new feature introductions that enhance visualization workflow and render quality (V-Ray RT®, V-Ray Dome Light), and streamline scene complexity (V-Ray Proxy).

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The Foundry Mari 2.0 Masking & Painting Tutorial

Check out this very cool The Foundry Mari tutorial from Jeff Kleinzweig, the lead artist at Zindagi Games.

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Mocha 3.2 Public Beta Now Open

Release News: mocha v3.2 public beta Imagineer Systems is happy to be releasing a public beta version of mocha Pro and mocha AE v3.2. This new point release includes significant features and fixes for all users.

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Try Modo 701 Free

The Foundry and Luxology announced a free Modo 701 15 Day trial and a 30 Day production trial that is $25. I suggest you head over to the Luxology site and get started as soon as you can. Plus, if you haven’t already, take the 701 Feature Tour, now with new videos.

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Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction

Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction – Come learn about the renderer used to create content for movie hits like Avatar, The Avengers, Transformers 3, Harry Potter 8 and Oblivion, as well as the upcoming Star Trek – Into Darkness, Man of Steel, After Earth, and more!

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Maxon & Adobe Announce Cineware & Cinema 4D Lite

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MAXON, leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today revealed the first step in its strategic alliance with Adobe Systems Incorporated, aimed at delivering a new level of integration between its powerful 3D application CINEMA 4D, and Adobe® After Effects®. The recently revealed next release of Adobe’s industry-leading software will include two MAXON technologies directly within the new Adobe After Effects: CINEWARE and CINEMA 4D Lite.

An Open Letter to Ang Lee

Feb 25, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

An open letter to Ang Lee from Compositor Phillip Broste regarding the state of the VFX industry and Mr. Lee’s lack of acknowledgement to the artists who created the VFX in “Life of Pi”. I definitely recommend the read.

Thinkbox Announces Krakatoa MY for Maya

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Thinkbox Software today announced the release of Krakatoa MY, the high-volume particle renderer for Autodesk Maya 3D software running on Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

Autodesk & Technicolor Team Up

Feb 22, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

The Hollywood Reporter posted an article about Technicolor and Autodesk partnering in the development of a new color grading and compositing tool. Steve Scott, the pioneering colorist and head of Technicolor, is leading the charge on this new venture and believes that together they can create a single procedural finishing system that would offer tools from both disciplines – color grading and compositing.

iPad Version of “Animators Survival Kit” Coming Soon

Feb 21, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

The famous “Animators Survival Kit” written by Richard Williams is coming soon to the iPad. The price and exact date of release have not yet been determined, but the publisher, Faber and Faber, has indicated that it will be roughly timed with Williams’ 80th birthday next month.

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Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction

Apr 30, 2013 | Comments | Read more →

Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction – Come learn about the renderer used to create content for movie hits like Avatar, The Avengers, Transformers 3, Harry Potter 8 and Oblivion, as well as the upcoming Star Trek – Into Darkness, Man of Steel, After Earth, and more!

First Look at Modo 701

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MODO 701 is coming soon. Be one of the first to discover what’s new and improved during our ‘MODO 701 Feature Tour’ webcast on March 25th at 10AM (PST). Sign up today.

Learn Deep Compositing with NUKE

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Deep Compositing allows artists to work with ‘deep images’ containing multiple opacity or colour samples per pixel. This allows rendering of CGI elements without predetermined holdout mattes, avoiding the need for re-renders when content changes.

Free Siggraph 2012 Exhibits Pass

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Want to go to Siggraph 2012 but don’t want to pay for it? We’ll let Motion Media help you out. We are giving you a free Exhibits only pass for this years event in Los Angeles. All you have to do is fill in the form below and a link and code will be sent directly to you.

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Apr 2, 2013 3Dean: Workflow & Set Up for Product Animations

Feb 11, 2013 3Dean: VRAY RT Setup & Workflow

Nov 5, 2012 3Dean: Setting Up Hair & Fur for Vray Pt. II

Oct 12, 2012 3Dean: Intro to SOLID ROCKS for 3ds Max & Vray Part II

Oct 9, 2012 3Dean: Setting Up Hair & Fur for Vray

Oct 1, 2012 3Dean: Intro to SOLID ROCKS – Pt I

Aug 16, 2012 3Dean: Exterior Car lighting Setup Using 3ds Max 2013 and Vray 2.3

Jul 18, 2012 3Dean: Creating a Necklace Rig Using 3ds Max 2013 & Mass FX

Jun 28, 2012 3Dean: Creating a Photo-Real Planet Using 3ds Max 2013 & Vray 2.3

May 24, 2012 3Dean: How To Render Elements Using 3ds Max, Vray and After Effects

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