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The parallel universe is growing in the NAB world
CUDA, OpenCL, and OpenGL all come into play as professional graphics applications learn to play nice with multiple CPUs and ...
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Luxion launches annual KeyShot 3D rendering and animation competition
The theme is “Style and Class,” based on rendering or animating a classic wristwatch. Luxion has started its annual 3D ...
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ZBrush update adds realism to fiber, fur, and hair
Other new features in ZBrush 4R3 include vector displacement maps and a 3D noise feature. Pixologic is now shipping an ...
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NewTek introduces its latest: LightWave 11
NewTek is now on the fast track. The company has gone to its base, VFX especially for TV, and it ...
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Luxology brings kitbashing to digital art
Model Bashing Kit is a set of pre-built models and textures for creating elaborate technical structures or realistic cockpits and ...
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Autodesk lands exclusive deal to distribute Disney “Tangled” technology
XGen combines power with ease of use for generating not only “fur, feathers, and foliage” but a wide variety of ...
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Siemens Industry online game seeks to make manufacturing cool again
Plantville uses game and social media technology to attract young people in the ‘talent war’ for the next generation of ...
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Autodesk unveils Skyline for the DCC pipeline
Developers wanted more than a technology preview when Autodesk gave a demo of its new DCC middleware; they wanted the ...
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DCC software developers surf on shifting sand
Crushing economics and Moore’s Law are forcing changes in how DCC software is delivered and used. Industry analysis by Kathleen ...
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3Dconnexion passes 1 million 3D mouse milestone
The Logitech subsidiary got its start creating a 3D controller for Space Shuttle Columbia. 3D mice are now the must-have ...