Short Cuts: Worlds Apart

| Shorts, Showcase | 21/03/2012 10:00am worlds1

In issue 155 of 3D World we talk to director of student short Worlds Apart Michael Zachary Huber about how the effects of pollution on Earth prompted the creation of this heartfelt story. Watch the animation trailer here

Friday Animation Fun: For the Remainder

| Shorts, Showcase | 16/03/2012 15:30pm ftr

Find out how this atmospheric, painterly animated short was created using Maya, Photoshop and After Effects. Watch the film here too

New animation short: The Accuracy of Time

| Shorts, Showcase | 14/03/2012 14:27pm 19

Find out how this ultra photorealistic film was pieced together using 3ds Max and V-Ray. Watch the animated short here too

Friday Animation Fun: Synaesthesia

| Shorts, Showcase | 09/03/2012 15:30pm Scene-2

Find out how this new short about a fascinating sensory condition was created using a combination of Maya, After Effects and Photoshop. Watch the film here too

Side Effects Software ships Houdini 12

| News, Products | 06/03/2012 16:54pm pyro_houdini-5-3-12

Side Effects Software releases Houdini 12, a major new update to its industry-standard 3D animation and VFX software. Check out the new features and watch the overview video…

Friday Animation Fun: Insert Coin

| Shorts, Showcase | 02/03/2012 15:00pm Short student film Insert Coin was created using 3ds Max, ZBrush, Photoshop and a bunch of third-party plugins

Watch two children’s imagination race away in this short animation and find out how it was created using 3ds Max, ZBrush, Photoshop and a bunch of third-party plugins

Friday Animation Fun: Temps Mort

| Shorts, Showcase | 24/02/2012 13:56pm temps

Watch this black comedy animation about life and death and find out how it was created using Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion and Photoshop

Short Cuts: Swing of Change

| Shorts, Showcase | 23/02/2012 11:00am Animated short Swing of Change created by students from ESMA

In issue 154 of 3D World, we talk to the creators of new short Swing of Change about how they coped with the film’s technical and social issues. Watch the animation and grab a copy of the mag for the full making of article

Framestore creates chaos in Axe spot ‘The Chain’

| Commercial, Showcase | 20/02/2012 10:27am Framestore creates chaos for new Axe spot - The Chain

Find out how Framestore created bedlam with Houdini and Maya as we go behind the scenes of the latest spot for Axe – The Chain. Watch the commercial here too

Friday Animation Fun: Slug Invasion

| Shorts, Showcase | 17/02/2012 15:30pm short-sluginvasion

Find out how this epic battle between an army of slugs and a defiant old granny was created using Maya, Mudbox, Photoshop and Fusion. Watch the short here too

Friday Animation Fun: The Cursors Curse

| Shorts, Showcase | 10/02/2012 15:30pm Still from 3D animation The Cursors Curse

Find out how 3D animation The Cursors Curse was created using Maya, Nuke and After Effects as director Richard Gillies takes us behind the scenes. Watch the short here too

Short Cuts: Wing It

| Shorts, Showcase | 07/02/2012 15:11pm

In issue 153 of 3D World, we talk to a group of students about how they tackled some hair raising challenges on new short Wing It. Watch the film here and grab a copy of the mag for the full making of article

Animation: The Artists

| Shorts, Showcase | 03/02/2012 14:27pm Director Sean Mullen shares short film The Artists

Find out how 3D animation The Artists was created using 3ds Max, Photoshop, Flash, After Effects and Premier as Sean Mullen, director of Giant Creative, shares the inside story. Watch the short here too.

$800 of software for free: grab Daz Studio Pro, Bryce Pro and Hexagon for nothing

| News, Products | 02/02/2012 22:35pm Free 3D software from daz - daz studio pro, photoshop, hexagon, bryce

This is likely to be the most amazing offer you’ll have this year – a full suite of 3D models and 3D animation software products worth over $800. Yours at the click of a mouse!

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