Autodesk, in collaboration with Epic Games, has released a new Unreal Live Link for Autodesk Maya plugin, which supports real-time animation data streaming from Maya to Epic’s Unreal Engine. Useful in virtual production, game development and previsualization workflows, the Live Link plugin allows artists to create and edit character assets in Maya, while seeing live[…..] […]
The new version 5 release of Katana from Foundry includes Hydra Render Delegate support and other render upgrades like Foresight+, interoperability between Katana and Nuke, and improvements to USD and Look Development workflows. Katana 5.0 connects Nuke with Katana. Using Nuke bridge, look development and lighting artists can now stream live renders to a running[…..] […]
The Blender project has come very far, yet this is only the beginning of a new era of content creation. To celebrate the release of Blender 3.0, here are 23 stories that show how Blender is used and enjoyed by the community. This year, there are lots of big companies joined the Blender Foundation. Last[…..] […]
Chaos has announced that V-Ray for Modo is discontinued from December 20, 2021. Chaos said “some products eventually reach their natural end of life”. This date marks the end of sales, technical support and downloads for existing license owners will continue for a further year until December 31, 2022. First released in 2016, V-Ray for[…..] […]
It might be incredibly freeing to fly above the world—but it also takes a lot of data. This GDC 2022 session is all about how Microsoft Flight Simulator worked to create one of the most ambitious flight experiences in game history. “Designing the Terrain System of Flight Simulator: Representing the Earth” is an Advanced Graphic[…..] […]
ftrack Studio’s new update has arrived, making the daily workflows even simpler. Upgrade for a new, standardized review experience across internal and external reviews, improvements to custom attribute links, upgraded filtering and export tools, and more. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you can expect in the ftrack Studio December update. You can find more[…..] […]
Panasonic AW UE50 40K slant The new PTZ camera lineup from Panasonic includes two entry-level utility models, two mid-tier models with wider applications, and a new 4K robotic camera. Their main capabilities include support for the new video protocols, simple and versatile installation and operation, and compatibility with the existing Panasonic video system for straightforward[…..] […]
Dec 14, Adobe announced new features and updates across Creative Cloud video and audio tools that improve performance and enhance productivity. Premiere Pro Universal Text Engine Par Direction Buttons The December release features several new tools for titles, graphics and animation in Premiere Pro and Character Animator. The December release also includes performance improvements and[…..] […]
Katana 5.0 released with a focus on artist collaboration and interoperability Discover Katana 5.0 with cutting-edge features like Katana<>Nuke interop, render upgrades, USD and more Katana 5.0 released with a focus on artist collaboration and interoperability We’re delighted to announce the release of Katana 5.0, featuring Katana and Nuke interoperability, render upgrades like Foresight+, USD[…..] […]
Maxon Announces an Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Pixologic, Makers of Zbrush Maxon has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, the creators of the Academy Award-winning sculpting and painting software ZBrush. Acquisition Brings Industry-Leading 3D Sculpting and Painting Expertise to Maxon Dec. 14, Maxon, developer of[…..] […]
