Cover picture of this month issue is also subject of next chapter in Armoured Beast series. This outstanding armoured Polar Bear is created by Borislav Kechashki and he showed us how we can create something similar. In this issue Gavin talks us through how to how to create believable textures for our characters. We wrap the series up next month when Gavin will be showing us how to pose and render our models. Cyborgs series brings another tutorial where Andrzej Sykut continues to show us how to create realistic models and how to integrate them into to our photographs. Really interesting is that, this month’s subject matter is influenced by Matrix. 

cebas Visual Technology Inc. has just released a Hotfix for its Service Pack 7 of finalRender 3.5 and finalRender 3.5 SE as well as for the integrated and standalone finalToon. finalRender 3.5 for 3ds Max 2010-2012 and 3ds Max Design 20109-2012 is offered in two versions. finalRender 3.5 SE (Studio Edition) is the perfect choice for bigger production houses and advanced users seeking the maximum in quality and flexibility, while finalRender 3.5 is targeted to the mainstream user base.

A new issue of 3D Artist magazine is launched and it should be already being prepared to sale. 116 pages are covered with texturing tuition, character design tips, animation advice, 50 tips for going freelance, plus loads more. If you’re a Blender user, you’ll love Lech Sokolowski’s step-by-step guide to creating realistic arch vis in Blender. Meanwhile, Richard Pritchard returns to provide the second, and final, part of our character design and development guide. In it he talks texture painting in Mari, rendering options, plus more. Issue 38′s masterclass focuses on editing techniques for 3D animation. Richard Culver explains how to apply the theories of cinematography to improve your animation. 

E-on software has released a new version of LumenRT Review, its real-time visualisation tool for SketchUp. LumenRT is the only solution that combines real-time rendering with a full, physical simulation of light, letting architects and their clients accurately experience the true volume and lighting of their designs. LumenRT 2 Review has a number of new features and enhancements, including complete physical simulation of light, physically accurate rendering of reflections and dynamically adjustable time of day with realistic lighting or a low-quality rendering mode for slower computers.