Pixar software goes open source

| News, Technology | 20/08/2012 14:50pm pixar_subd_opensource

The mighty animation studio has decided to share its Subd evaluation code as used on its latest feature Brave. Download the software yourself for free!

The making of Pixar’s Brave

| Features, Making of | 13/08/2012 17:06pm TDW159.f_brave.141small

Pixar’s latest movie Brave takes cloth simulation to the next level. Barbara Robertson talks to the team behind the studio’s FizT technology…

CG Awards 2012: Animated Feature Film Award

| Events, News | 24/07/2012 18:00pm CG_awards_animated_feature

This hotly contested award will go to the animated feature film that delivered the best use of CG – through stylish visuals, dynamic camerawork, top-quality character animation and good old-fashioned storytelling. CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!

3D animation: New Pixar teaser for Monsters University

| Movies, Showcase | 25/06/2012 11:26am Monsters University 1

Meet the younger Mike and Sulley in a teaser for the Disney/Pixar prequel to Monsters Inc

What’s on at FMX 2012

| Events, News | 16/04/2012 14:28pm FMX 2012

Find out who is going to FMX this year and browse different presentations, workshops and screening

Savannah College of Art and Design: Animation courses

| Features | 05/03/2012 14:37pm scad_3-3-12

Why is Savannah College of Art and Design a key destination for animation students and what can you expect if you choose to train there?

Watch a sneak peek video of Pixar’s Brave

| Movies, Showcase | 24/02/2012 11:49am Pixar Brave

You can now catch a two-and-a-half-minute clip of Pixar’s next blockbuster online — is it enough to get you hooked?

SIGGRAPH 2011 show report – 9 August

| Events, Industry, News | 10/08/2011 20:49pm Source: ACM SIGGRAPH

3D World braves the show floor and the crowds on the first day of the exhibition

SIGGRAPH 2011 coverage

| Events, Industry, News, Products | 09/08/2011 18:52pm siggraph2011-thumb

Read all the SIGGRAPH 2011 news from 3D World here

Pixar announces RenderMan for Maya 5.0

| News, Products | 08/08/2011 20:47pm Pixar-Renderman-logo

RenderMan for Maya gets an upgrade at SIGGRAPH 2011, featuring advancements to its ray tracing technology

5 great books for 3D animators

| Competitions, Opinion | 05/08/2011 10:35am animation-books-thumb

Are you an animator looking for inspiration? Some expert tips? Check out our list of the best books for animators

Autodesk reveals SIGGRAPH 2011 content

| Events, Industry, News | 01/08/2011 13:01pm autodesk-office-thumb

3D software developer Autodesk has revealed details of its plans for SIGGRAPH 2011, including presentations from the likes of Pixar, Electronic Arts and Microsoft

Watch Pixar ‘Brave’ movie trailer

| Movies | 30/06/2011 17:17pm pixarBrave

Pixar has posted the trailer for its major 2012 movie release ‘Brave’ to YouTube

3D World 145: Pixar’s Cars 2 and more!

| Latest Issue, Magazine | 24/06/2011 07:07am TDW145.cover-thumb

The newest issue of 3D World returns to the world of Cars with Pixar, provides tutorials for 3ds Max, After Effects and Cinema 4D, and offers a complete Digital-Tutors training video on the disc!

Sintel director Colin Levy lands job at Pixar

| Industry, News | 14/06/2011 12:29pm TDW135.f_sintel-thumb

Young director set to further animation career with prestigious position at Pixar Animation Studios