Less than a month after releasing later version of Luxrender, is new update released. According to Luxrender forum what really motivated this new release is the Blender 2.64 release which was incompatible with the LuxRender v1.0 exporter. New version brings a speed improvement ranging from 10 to 40%, a brand new, more realistic sky model and various improvements. This version should be also best to answer your questions in the forums or in the bug tracker.
New issue of 3D World magazine is coming out. In new issue you can find sea creatures, critters or pink, dummy-toting beasties from the movies because topic of this issue is CG creature art, Blender vehicles and Hotel Transylvania. So this time Renee Dunlop discovers how the characters in Hotel Transylvania were brought to life using simple silhouettes, vivid colours and strong graphic clarity. Kulsoom Middleton talks to self-taught creature concept artist Fausto De Martini about his mix of mechanical and sci-fi styles, and constantly coming up with fresh ideas.
Digital-Tutors released a new course with the name „Introduction to CINEMA 4D R14“. Here several instructors will provide you with a good understanding of how to work within CINEMA 4D and guide you through many of the major parts of the software. The training is starting with a basic presentation of CINEMA 4D by exploring the interface, and discussing a number of features and concepts that are very important to know to be able to master this 3D application. After this point the real modelling will start, the instructors will walk you step-by-step through the process of modeling and texturing our own futuristic flying vehicle using CINEMA 4D and the built-in BodyPaint texturing suite. Moreover, the training not only include the modelling and trexturing itself but also the animating of the vehicle and creating refueling hose to the aircraft using the standard CINEMA 4D particle system. With the
The Blender Foundation has finally released Blender 2.64. This release was targeted at improving Blender for the Mango open movie project, along with integrating branches and patches from the past years.
The focus was on creating a full VFX pipeline, with improved motion tracking using a planar tracker, easier green screen keying, and a new mask editor. A new tile based compositing system was added, along with more advanced color management. Cycles rendering got dozens of smaller features and improvements resulting from its use in production.
The October issue of 3DCreative 86 is already out with lots of creative content and brand new tutorials series. The issues cover is made by Daniel Bystedt, which is the first instalment to brand new tutorial series; ZBrush Quadrapeds. ZBrush is an impressive piece of software that can accomplish so much. With endless possibilities, your imagination is the limit. In this first series the artists use the freedom and creativity to create the organic forms of their quadrapeds. The next tutorial series starting this month is featuring the creating a 3D model from a 2D concept. The 2D concept for this series was made by Ling Yun and its representing a futuristic vehicle. The artist will use the 2D concept and technical drawings provided, to talk us through a step-by-step guide to turning this information into an accurate and exciting 3D model.
