Workstation review: InterPro IPW-SB [i7-G3] (ATI Edition)

| Hardware, Reviews | 30/01/2012 09:53am workstation_interpro

Find out why, whether you’re modelling or rendering, the IPW-SB reigns supreme, as James Morris puts the Sandy-Bridge based InterPro through its paces

Workstation review: Scan 3XS Core i7 Hex Core

| Hardware, Reviews | 27/01/2012 15:51pm workstation_scan

Intel updates its Sandy Bridge line to include six-core processors, with impressive results, says James Morris

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

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

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?

Workstation review: Wired2Fire Wired2-3D Ultima

| Hardware, Reviews | 03/01/2012 21:48pm

New competitor Wired2Fire makes a good impression with this speedy, well-specified Core i7 2600K-based machine

Workstation review: Scan 3XS 4U

| Hardware, Reviews | 03/01/2012 21:31pm

With a top-of-the-range Core i7 2600K processor at its disposal, the Scan 3XS 4U workstation offers plenty of power for rendering tasks

Workstation review: Workstation Specialists WS-M1510

| Hardware, Reviews | 03/01/2012 11:24am

Could Workstation Specialists’ latest laptop be the one to replace your desktop for good? The M1510 certainly enables mobile content work without compromising on modelling power

Hardware review: Workstation Specialists RS-D2600

| Hardware, Reviews | 31/12/2011 12:19pm hardware_RS-D2600

This standalone render node offers hefty processing power in a small box

Workstation review: Workstation Specialists WSX4

| Hardware, Reviews | 31/12/2011 12:15pm hardware_WSX4

An excellent performer for the price, the WSX4 displays strong abilities for 3D animation