About L3Deformer we informed before, but since now is possible to download trial version of L3Deformer toolset for Maya 2009, 2010 and 2011 Windows. The trial has no time restrictions, but there are removed advanced features and added some limitations. The purpose of this trial is to give you a basic idea how these tools can be used and show set of the features.
If you want to learn how to transform your Camaro car into a full standing Bumble Bee autobot from the "Transformers", pay attention. This more than 6 hours tutorial includes 3D model of the Bumble Bee robot. For modelling this tutorial you will required Autodesk 3ds Max 7 or above. Good news is that you don`t need any third-party plugins.
Digital Tutors released recently 15 new trainings for July with a really cool content. The trainings include wide range of software like Zbrush, Photoshop and Maya and covering different kind of topics from illustrating to modeling. Two of them shoot to my mind and i have to mention them here. The first one is called „Creating a Concept Vehicle from a 3D Sketch“ using Photoshop CS5. In the training you will learn how to create a concept of a vehicle using a 3D sketch. The second with i think is very interesting is called „Facial Animation in Maya“.
This new issue brings many interesting things. So you can not miss this one. Modelling Features of the Human Anatomy continue also in this series. In this issue, there are focused on creating hands. If you are fan of Crisys 2, you sure read an interview with Simon Fuchs to know more about creating enviroment. Except this you can find last part of modeling features tutorial series for Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Maya and Modo.
Planetside the makers of Terragen released a free non-commercial edition of their Terragen 2.3. Terragen is a powerful piece of software made for rendering and animating realistic natural environments and was used in several blockbusters like Sucker Punch. With the new version also new features and improvements came which we was describing in an article a time ago Terragen 2.3. The free edition is limited, the limitations are reasonable and they don’t limit your imagination.
