Tag: Maya
Sky’s the Limit for Lemon Sky
We recently had a chance to speak with Ken Foong, Chief Creative Officer at Lemon Sky Studios about the thriving animation studio in Kuala...
Thomas Villepoux Unlocks the Secrets of His VR Project ‘Jailbirds: Bwa Kayiman’
One of the new animated VR projects generating an early buzz prior to its premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in June is Thomas Villepoux's...
VFX Supe Marion Spates Talks About the Visual Magic of ‘WandaVision’
Watching the dazzling visuals on display during the eight-episode run of the hit Marvel Studios/Disney+ series WandaVision was one of the VFX highlights of...
April Tech Reviews: Blender 2.91, Stan Winston School of Character Arts & FXPHD
Blender 2.91
Learning how to be a 3D artist involves understanding technique, workflow and best practices more than knowing specific programs. Sure, you can dive...
‘Yes-People’: Gísli Darra Halldórsson Speaks on His Near-Silent Oscar Nominated Film
A single word contains a universe of meaning in Icelandic director Gísli Darra Halldórsson's animated snapshot album, Yes-People (Já-fólkið)– one of five animated shorts...
Showrunner Jeroen Jaspaert Unveils the Charming Animated Show ‘Pip and Posy’
***This article originally appeared in the May '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 310)***
The charming friendship between a mouse and a rabbit is at...
India’s Cosmos-Maya Celebrates 25 Years of Growth in Animation
We recently had the chance to catch up with Anish Mehta, CEO of Cosmos-Maya, one of the leading animation studios in India. The company,...
Autodesk Accelerates Workflows Across Maya, 3ds Max & MotionBuilder 22
Autodesk unveiled updates to Maya, 3ds Max and MotionBuilder today, bringing artists throughout the creative pipeline powerful new tools that accelerate and streamline their...
March Tech Reviews: Eddy for Nuke 2.7; Foundry’s Mari 4.7 & Modo 14.2
Eddy for Nuke 2.7
Fluid simulations are a big deal in visual effects. They are used extensively for smoke, fire, explosions, water, etc. There isn’t...
Looking Sharp: How Gladius Studios Wields Puerto Rico’s Animation Talent
A promising gladiator from Puerto Rico is seeking glory in the global animation arena: Gladius Studios has emerged as an industry leader in the...
Rokoko Founder Jakob Balslev Discusses the Magic of His Company’s Efficient Smartgloves
This past September, mo-cap creator Rokoko introduced its highly efficient and responsive Smartgloves, a hand- and finger-tracking solution that’s billed as a very affordable...
Tech Reviews: Faceware’s Mark IV Headcam System and the Entry-Level Wacom One
Faceware’s Mark IV System
Austin-based Faceware (formerly known as Image Metrics) has established itself firmly in the niche market of facial motion capture and is...
Tech Reviews: PolyCloth ClothBrush and Atoms Crowd
PolyCloth ClothBrush for 3ds Max
Sometimes, it’s not the big pieces of software that bring me the most joy. Sometimes, it’s simply a little tool...
Cory Edwards Shares the Secrets of His New Pic ‘Fe@rless’
The new animated feature Fe@rless began streaming on Netflix this month. Produced by animation veteran John Williams (Shrek, Space Chimps) and directed by Cory...
Uncharted Virtual Journeys: 2020’s VR Animation Continues to Explore New Territories.
***This article originally appeared in the August '20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 302)***
Although the promise and potential of VR/AR is far from being...
Pollution Evolution: Pascal Schelbli’s SIGGRAPH-Winning Short ‘The Beauty’
At the close of July, the SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival revealed the winning short films which will be offered to audiences around the...
Tomek Popakul’s ‘Acid Rain’ Wins Grand Prix at ITFS Online Fest
This year's Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) was presented in a first-time digital edition true to the motto "Stay Animated – Go...
Chaos Group Launches V-Ray for Maya Personal Learning Edition
Leading computer graphics technology company Chaos Group has released V-Ray PLE for Maya, a new personal learning edition of its production renderer. V-Ray PLE...
A Love Letter to Our Planet: ‘Here We Are’ Debuts Friday on Apple TV+
Irish children’s author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers’ 2017 book Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth is the kind of charmingly illustrated...
TurboSquid Unleashes Kraken Pro AI-Powered 3D Asset Manager
TurboSquid introduces Kraken Pro, a turnkey version of its 3D asset manager designed to help content teams organize thousands of models in the cloud....
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