V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max Makes Rendering Smoother than Ever

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Chaos Group announced the release of V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max with an inspiring host of new features. Along with an incredible response from users, the new release was honored with the award in the Software Update category at this year’s CG Awards. The 3D World CG Awards gather professionals from around the world to acknowledge exceptional work in the … Read More

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How Do Augmented Reality & 3D Content Come Together?

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In previous articles we’ve discussed Augmented Reality and how you can create your own AR experiences with Metaio software. This is just touching the tip of the iceberg with what can be done. One of the biggest case studies for Augmented Reality has been the IKEA catalog. This AR app allows you to place IKEA furniture in your home so … Read More

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What’s new with Ignition Game Design Academy V2 from Applied IDEAS

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Applied IDEAS, a provider of game design solutions for education, has announced that Version 2.0 of the Ignition Game Design Academy Curriculum is now shipping.  "The Ignition® Game Design Academy is a comprehensive game curriculum that teaches the student real-world game engine principles and what it takes to create a functioning 3D game level. It demonstrates the processes involved in exporting … Read More

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Exporting 3D Models as 2D Sprites

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There was a comment on our blog recently that asked whether or not it’s possible to use a 3D Design package like the Autodesk Maya 3D Animation software to create 2D Animations. This is entirely possible and the workflow is used widely in 2D video game development. The basic workflow consists of creating your model in your 3D modeling software … Read More

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Top Features of Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2013

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Autodesk recently released the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2013. This new suite offers a host of advanced professional design and animation creation software titles including; Autodesk Maya 2013 and 3ds Max 2013 combined with Mudbox 2013 – Autodesk’s painting and sculpting software. Plus the ECS offers MotionBuilder 2013 , A real-time virtual production and motion capturing software, and Sketchbook … Read More

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