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Zoo Tools Pro 2.5 is designed to simplify everyday modelling, texturing, lighting and animation tasks. The animation toolset has been updated in the release, adding new tools for baking, timing changes and animation randomisation. Developed by former Weta Digital and Framestore animator Andrew Silke, formerly called C3dC, Zoo Tools Pro 2 is a modular Python-based Maya tool structure. The framework includes over 40 tools, from workflow

Far Cry 6 is an upcoming first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft. It is the sixth main installment of the Far Cry series for Amazon Luna, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia. The game is set on Yara, a fictional Caribbean island ruled as a dictatorship by “El Presidente” Antón Castillo (portrayed by Giancarlo

RailClone 4.3 is the new version of iToo Software's parametric modeling plugin in 3ds Max. The update improves the performance of complex models - RailClone objects now estimate "up to 500%" faster and a "Deformation" tab has also been added, to the "Transform" operator, to override deformation settings for multiple segments. V-Ray users have received support for the new VRayMultiSubTex and VRayUVWRandomiser cards in V-Ray 5,

News of the World is a western by Paul Greengrass, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Canadian-American author Paulette Giles. The main roles are played by Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel. Roni Rodrigues, the Overall VFX Supervisor on News of the World, is quick to extol the virtues of working with historical reference to rebuilding the Old West with visual effects. According

Silhouette 2021 is now available as a plug-in for After Effects, Premiere Pro and OFX-compatible compositing applications such as Nuke, replacing the stripped-down Silhouette Paint plug-in. New features include the Lens Correction node, new rotary shape editing tools, the ability to add annotations to projects for snapshot review and node graph improvements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKvVy6NboLg   As noted above, the software is now available as a plug-in with

The Clerisse 5.0 update introduces a new unified architecture for the two versions of the software; we will now be able to use the structural improvements developed for the high-performance version of Clarisse Builder in the Clarisse iFX version. Other important changes include a new USD exporter, new clothing tools, a new Arnold-compatible standard material, and a "revolutionary" new lighting mechanism that allows any scene geometry

Pixar gets its characters to move and emote by building them rigs and filling them with controls that allow animators to give them unique expressions and movements. "Toy Story 2" gave them the ability to adapt and reuse rigs for multiple characters, allowing a wide array of characters of all shapes and sizes. In "Finding Nemo," animators learned how to make fish show emotions despite their

Together with Epic Games, Artstation will reportedly continue to expand opportunities for authors to showcase their talents and artwork. ArtStation will continue to operate as an independent branded platform, while working closely with the Unreal Engine team. By joining forces, the ArtStation and Unreal Engine teams will be able to empower the creative community with enhanced tools, resources and connections. Starting today, the commission fee will

We continue to introduce you to the secrets of film production. Today we decided to focus on the popular Marvel Studios mini-series, WandaVision. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the series follows the events of Avengers: The Final Solution, released in 2019. Jacques Schaeffer was the executive producer and head writer, and Matt Scheckman was the director. Interesting facts: The first trailer of the series garnered