Free DVD in 3D World issue 146!

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A free DVD packed with $1,076 of content is included in issue 146 of 3D World, out on 26 July

Issue 146 of 3D World includes a free DVD. Click on the image for details of the latest issue

This month, 3D World is carrying a DVD rammed full of great stuff for you to try – including 13 hours of video!

Issue 146 goes on sale on 26th July in the UK (a month later in the US), so make sure you get your copy at the newsstand, subscribe today or buy a single issue.

Note: the digital Zino editions will not come with this content!

Geomagic Wrap trial (PC only) and video
Geomagic Wrap is an application that takes LIDAR data and generate a mesh, which you can then use as a 3D asset. We got a trial version of the app, some LIDAR data and a tutorial video by Craig Crane on how to use it. If you’ve ver wondered what you can do with a LIDAR set-up, now’s your chance to find out.

DAZ Studio 4 (PC and Mac, worth $49.95)
The latest edition of DAZ’s figure creation software provides access to the new Genesis line of figures. After the end of August DAZ Studio 4 will be $49.95 – so here it is for you, complete with a code to register the new Autofit feature.

DAZ models (worth $104)
We have collection of six items of DAZ clothing that works with the new Autofit feature in DAZ Studio 4.

LightWave 10.1 trial (PC and Mac), assets and video
With CORE technology being ported into the LightWave 10 series, here’s your chance to sample the new interactive preview renderer VPR, stereoscopic toolset, data interchange, linear colour workflow and FiberFX hair and fur system. We’ve also got rigged models for you to play with (check out the multithreaded mesh evaluation) and the opening chapter of Lino Grande’s DVD on rigging in LightWave.

Sculptris Alpha 6
If you’ve been unable to register or download the new sculpting tool from Pixologic, then we’ve got installs for both Mac and PC on the disc.

Substance Player (PC only)
Allegorithmic’s unique procedural texture generator is on the disc, alongside a sample set of Substances. A similar collection of textures would sell for about $120 online.

Digital-Tutors Photoshop video
This complete 104-minute series from Digital-Tutors shows how to take a typical character render and give it some visual oomph, ready to add to your portfolio.

InfiniteSkills Learning Maya 2012 video
This sample chapter of the InfiniteSkills video shows what to expect from the full 13-hour series on learning Maya 2012.

Bluebrain models (worth $314)
Bluebrain has supplied us with a detailed human skull, a Lamborghini Gallardo and an electronic cash till, all textured and ready to use in your own scenes.

Intero Visuals models (worth $550)
Intero has provided various home furnishings including a bed, table football, wall unit, chairs, tables and a jug – again, beautifully detailed and ready to populate your arch-viz interiors.

My3DTextures textures
This issue’s selection of textures includes concrete, fabric, foliage, grass, metal, rock, wheels and wood.

Soundsnap sound effects (worth $59)
Another set of useful sound effects, consisting of ambient backgrounds and various sound effects in addition to long and short music loops.

Tutorial files and videos
The disc also contains all the scene files and video you need to complete our Q&As and tutorials, including hard-surface modelling in Maya, sculpting clothes in 3ds max and ZBrush, an intro to Sculptris, files for the Cinema 4D tutorial, plus a video on subdivision surface modelling.

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