Exocortex Species 1.0 has been released

| News, Products | 25/01/2012 09:51am species_hero

Save time and money! Simplify the process of human character creation with Exocortex Species, a new character modelling and rigging system for Softimage

Software review: Cinema 4D R13 Studio

| Applications, Reviews | 24/01/2012 10:22am TDW149.r_c4d.piggybank

Cinema 4D R13 is a major upgrade, bringing powerful tools to areas that were previously lacking, and is now a major contender in all markets. “Autodesk beware…” says Rob Redman, who has included two demos with this review.

Software review: 3D Automated Motion Systems 2.5

| Applications, Reviews | 19/01/2012 18:19pm 151_r_ams_hero

Does this product deserve the attention of mid-to-large studios producing animated series? Senior mocap TD at Framestore, Gary Marshall, takes a look behind the mechanics of 3D Artsgroup’s motion automation system for Maya

The Foundry launch open beta for Hiero

| News, Products | 18/01/2012 15:22pm The Foundry's Hiero logo

Leading VFX software developer, The Foundry, announced an open beta for its latest groundbreaking new product – Hiero – a desktop application for collaborative VFX workflow

Horror mocumentary: The Troll Hunter

| Features, Making of | 18/01/2012 14:43pm TDW151.troll_hunter_hero

Rune Spaans of Superrune and Lars Erik Hansen of Gimpville reveal how they helped bring Norwegian folklore to life in André Øvredal’s monster hit, The Troll Hunter

Software review: Poser 9

| Applications, Reviews | 16/01/2012 16:48pm

Poser 9 offers improved renders and a more polished UI

Smith Micro provides a mix of new features that raises the quality of Poser renders to new heights, as Mat Broomfield discovers

Software review: Poser Pro 2012

| Applications, Reviews | 16/01/2012 16:47pm

Poser Pro 2012's indirect lighting renders faster

Smith Micro provides new tools to increase the realism of work and the speed at which it can be created. Power animators, illustrators, content creators and dabblers should be pleased, says Mat Broomfield

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| Magazine, Store | 16/01/2012 14:46pm

Build your digital collection of 3D World now and take advantage of our one-off pricing promotion on a range of back issues

Pilgway posts up beta versions of 3D-Coat

| News, Products | 15/01/2012 23:06pm

On the Pilgway website you’ll find beta versions of its painting, modelling and retopology software. It’s fairly amazing to see the number of advancements Pilgway is proposing for version 4 of 3D-Coat

Software review: Maya Subscription Advantage Pack

| Applications, Reviews | 15/01/2012 17:23pm

Maya Subscription Advantage Pack showing Bullet and Alembic in action

This update to Maya 2012 adds new key features and claims to smooth data interchange, but are the additions novelties that could be obtained without a subscription? Florian Koebisch investigates…

Software review: 3ds Max Subscription Advantage Pack

| Applications, Reviews | 15/01/2012 16:49pm

3ds Max Subscription Advantage Pack. Compositing hero shot.

State Sets and Adobe interoperability bring workflow optimisations to 3ds Max 2012. Lee Johnson gives them a test run…

Software review: Daz Studio 4 Pro

| Applications, Reviews | 14/01/2012 21:16pm

Daz Studio 4 excels at scalability

With a plethora of handy features, the figure posing and animating tool aims to unleash the artist within – but does it? Cirstyn Bech-Yagher finds out…

Hardware review: Wacom Inkling

| Hardware, Reviews | 10/01/2012 11:49am

No other product does what the Wacom Inkling can do – turn paper sketches into vector illustrations – so is this the missing link for getting drawings onto your computer?

3D World 152 expert tips

| Latest Issue, Magazine | 07/01/2012 13:05pm

The cover image for 3D World 152

The latest issue of 3D World includes tips and techniques for real-world simulations such as fire, water and outer space

Create an energetic fire and water scene in Blender

| Guides, Tutorials | 07/01/2012 13:04pm

Andrew Price shows you how to simulate real-world flame and fluid effects