Adds Pyro and other features, as well as other updates to its product line. When there’s smoke, there could be fire. And explosions. Those effects and simulations are possible with Pyro, a new feature Maxon has added to its Cinema 4D software suite. That update, along with others, were announced at the Maxon November 3D and Motion Design Show. With Pyro, users can … [Read more...] about Maxon sets Cinema 4D ablaze
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Clinton Jones (aka Pwnisher) winner of IBC Judges’ prize
His “Infinite Journeys” project was recognized for its contributions to the digital artist community. What does “infinite journeys” mean to you? That was the challenge posed to the 3D creative community by artist/director Clinton Jones, also known as Pwnisher. The YouTube contest challenged 3D artists to build their own custom scenes based on the phrase “infinite … [Read more...] about Clinton Jones (aka Pwnisher) winner of IBC Judges’ prize
What’s in a name? Maxon gets us thinking about 2023
The company advances most of its software to 2023 releases during a fall update. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, autumn is still a few weeks away, but Maxon is already stepping into the next year, branding most of its products receiving a fall 2022 update with the 2023 version moniker. “Probably the biggest buzz on the Internet [about the updates] will be that we are … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? Maxon gets us thinking about 2023
Metaverse Standards Forum gets off the ground
Founding members include Maxon, Adobe, Epic, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia. As we continue along the path toward the metaverse, it is important to establish guidelines that will help drive open interoperability and collaboration. To this end, leaders in the industry have formed the Metaverse Standards Forum, a newly established governing body, to ensure this journey is as … [Read more...] about Metaverse Standards Forum gets off the ground
Maxon adds new features to its products
Updates follow on the heels of recent big April updates. It was just a little over a month ago when Maxon made some big product announcements, including the expansion of its Maxon One “everything they have.” Obviously, the company is not resting on its laurels, having just announced an unexpected update to its Maxon One tool set. Maxon says the changes entail a substantial … [Read more...] about Maxon adds new features to its products
Maxon adds ‘flaws’ to Capsules collection
New 4K premium tiled textures with slight imperfections add realism to surfaces. Maxon has added 50-plus 4K premium tiled textures to its Maxon Capsules collection. The new textures are designed to bring photorealism to artist renderings by adding minor imperfections to the surfaces of 3D objects. The greyscale maps feature a mix of scratches, dust specs, smudges, … [Read more...] about Maxon adds ‘flaws’ to Capsules collection
3D artists take a winning ‘Infinite Journey’
The competition aimed at bringing the artist community together. In February, director/artist/photographer Clinton Jones, aka PWNISHER, issued the latest 3D community creative challenge, Infinite Journeys, which challenged 3D artists to build their own custom scenes based solely on the words “infinite journeys.” The stipulation of the YouTube contest, sponsored by Maxon … [Read more...] about 3D artists take a winning ‘Infinite Journey’
Maxon One: You get it all—and more
Now the package includes every Maxon product and free ZBrush. Maxon is continuing its strategy of offering a one-stop solution for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, and visual effects artists by packing its Maxon One with every single Maxon product, including Redshift, Cinema 4D, Red Giant, Universe, and Forger. The company even added ZBrush, the digital sculpting and … [Read more...] about Maxon One: You get it all—and more
The raptors are coming!
The joke continues with Maxon’s (unreal) ‘Raptorize’ tool. On April 1, in celebration of April Fools’ Day, Maxon entertained the industry with an amusing story detailing the “release” of a so-called new addition to Red Giant’s Universe transitions and effects plug-ins called Raptorize. The fake tool supposedly enables artists to quickly and easily convert actor Tom Cruise … [Read more...] about The raptors are coming!
Maxon is busting at the seams; and the acquisition of ZBrush is just part of the story
Upgrades, acquisitions, new VFX capabilities add up to a powerhouse in the making. Maxon has been spewing news lately; it’s hard to track but it all adds up to a strong play for more of the creatives’ business. The headline is that Maxon plans to buy the assets of Pixologic, makers of the revered ZBrush sculpting tool. Maxon’s CEO David Gavran and the team have … [Read more...] about Maxon is busting at the seams; and the acquisition of ZBrush is just part of the story