GroundWiz from Gugila was updated to version 1.850 which is compatible now with 3ds Max 2013 & 3ds Max Design 2013. GroudWiz is a plugin with which help you can easily make nature scenes. The plugin consists from three major parts; GroundWiz Procedural Terrain Map– which is a procedural map for 3ds Max. With the help of the map you can control and generate realistic terrain textures on which you can apply GroundWiz Planter. The planter controls millions of objects in 3DsMax which represents vegetation, rocks and other elements in nature. The last part is GroundWiz Variation Map which allows you to quickly add colorvariation to materials.

New issue of 3D Artist magazine is already released. In this issue 3D Artist magazine team unmask the amazing VFX heroes behind Marvel movies at some of the top visual effects studios. This time magazine brings 50 tips by elite artists will get you on the way to achieving photorealism and also explores the 3D world with a guide to the hottest spots for 3D careers and education.

Magazine also discovers what’s new in the anticipated ZBrush 4R4 and how it’ll revolutionize the way you sculpt and teach us how to create high-end 3D images with Souverein’s in-depth Maya and Photoshop guide. And that is still not all.

Pixologic released a new update of their digital sculpting and painting program ZBrush 4R4. ZBrush revolutionized the 3D industry with its powerful features and intuitive workflows giving the artist all the tools needed to quickly sketch out a 2D or 3D concept and then take that idea all the way to completion. The new and free update ZBrush 4R4 gives the artist even more freedom and more design possibilities than ever before. The update adds over 30 new features including; Insert Multi Mesh Brushes (IMM), Tri Part Multi Mesh Brushes (Tri IMM), QRemesher Alpha, Topology Brush, ZBrush additions such as new brushes, tools and geometry and more. Between the new features belongs also raised undo history. Now ZBrush stores up to 10,000 levels of undo history without impacting your computer's memory needs.

New issue of 3D World magazine is coming out. In new issue you can find the hottest trends changing the way you create 3D art. New issue helps you to bring your digital creations into the real world with Rob Redman’s guide to printing 3D models and Renee Dunlop visits the innovative studio to discover the techniques it uses for creating fluid effects.

Very interesting is an article about Pixar`s latest movie, Brave, which takes cloth simulation to the next level. Barbara Robertson talks to the team behind Pixar’s FizT technology.