animago Award nominees 2017
An independent jury of experts announced the final 33 nominees for the animago’s eleven categories.
3dsMax Importer Extension For Blender
Blender users can now seamlessly import .max files thanks to the Autodesk MAX Importer plugin. This tool eliminates the need for external conversions, preserving geometry, materials, and textures while streamlining workflows for 3D artists, designers, and game developers. Discover how this importer enhances interoperability between Blender and 3ds Max.
Substance 3D Painter 10.1 Update
Version 10.1 of Substance 3D Painter, released near the end of 2024, is a major update that brings several improvements designed to make the texturing experience smoother and more powerful. With new features, enhanced support for the USD format, and significant performance upgrades, this version aims to meet the needs of 3D artists, game designers, and VFX professionals. Notably, the addition of new filter options and an update to core dependencies ensure a greater flexibility and speed during the creative workflow.
V-Ray for Cinema 4D
V-RayforC4D 3.4 was released in December 2016. It is seamlessly integrated and optimized for both CPUs and GPUs, using whatever an artist picks to deliver high-quality imagery and animation quickly, even when working with complex 3D scenes.
SKATTER FOR SKETCHUP
Skatter is the new extension plugin for Sketchup that allows creating of photorealistic vegetation. The plugin is still under development in the beta stage and is promised to be available on the market this autumn.
ATILES PRO 2.50 FOR 3ds MAX 7 – 2015
Aviz Studio Ltd has unveiled ATiles Pro v2.50 updated for 3ds Max 2015. This tool allows you to create all kind of objects with repeatable geometry by defining their size and offset between individual tiles
animago Award 2016 call for entries
All creatives around the globe are invited to submit their productions for the animago AWARD 2016. This year's 12 categories include "Best Visualization", "Architecture Prize", special "Anniversary Prize" and also the new "Best Motion Design" category and, of course, the "Best Young Production".
Registration is possible until 30 June 2016 and free of any costs.
Amazon released Lumberyard
Today Amazon released Lumberyard - free, cross-platform, 3D game engine based on CryEngine, available for download with full source code provided.
VR-PANORAMAS WITH LUMION
Latest update of Lumion 6.3 now allows to demonstrate 3D models from Sketchup and Revit on Gear VR and Oculus Rift DK2 (Oculus CV1 support will follow soon).
Online 3d collage on CGPort
If you have ever faced the problem of purchased 3D-models mismatching the designs of your project, than probably you would be interested in the solution offered by CGPort. The team of the designers and 3d-artists came up with an idea of a try-before-buy service and created a virtual space where one can create a collage and see all the chosen 3d-models in one's own interior and check the styles, colors and proportions.
Tilt Brush by Google
Google has presented Tilt Brush that lets to paint 3d space with virtual reality.
