The authors of this SIGGRAPH 2012 paper propose a new modeling technique that builds yarn-level models of complex knitted garments for virtual characters. We start with a polygonal model that represents the large-scale surface of the knitted cloth. Using this mesh as an input, our interactive modeling tool produces a finer mesh representing the layout of stitches in the garment, which we call the stitch mesh. Read more.
Production company Vincent has done a very nice movie to beat the drum for the game Syndicate. CINEMA 4D was used to 3D animation. Vincent worked closely with the game developers and art directors at EA & Starbreeze in conceiving the overall styling and script writing of the in-game cinematics and trailers for the game. Watch the movie after the link.
The Blender Foundation has released Blender 2.63 with an enormous number of improvements, fixes and additions. This release was focused on integrating and stabilizing the long awaited BMesh modeling system, which has full support for N-sided polygons and many new modeling tools. New tools include Dissolve, Inset, Bridge, Vertex Slide, Vertex Connect, Bevel, and improved versions of Knife, Subdivide and Rip. Read more.
Sketchup along with the 3d Warehouse will leave the Googleplex to join Trimble’s hub. It was announced on the Official Google SketchUP blog. There are some comments from worried users about the future of this wonderful piece of software, used by more than 30 millions of users. The annoucement asserts that there will always be a free version of SketchUP.
No, it’s not a frankenstein-esque fusion of 3ds Max and Maya. This could be an alternative name for the latest Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate because it includes both of the power products. The whole pack includes Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Softimage, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Autodesk Mudbox, Autodesk Sketchbook Designer. Read more
Here is one great tutorial on how to create roads and road infrastructure with 3ds max. Watch the tutorial
Check out some of the best work created by Autodesk customers in post production using Autodesk products like Flame, Smoke, Maya, 3ds Max, and Softimage.
Yesterday Autodesk announced a revolutionary new version of Smoke that connects editing and effects like never before. Watch the entire announce event to see how Smoke is revolutionizing the way editors work.
“Imagine a car travels at night at 90 km/h, swings off the road and crashes into a tree. Discovering the space between the status quo and the catastrophe, I try to give a new perspective. In three minutes, I visualised the suffering both of the machine and the person involved – a symphony of destruction. All injuries and damages on the car are based on two real-life accidents.” Watch the video.
Eyeon released the software Dimension, a stereoscopic 3D tool that is being hailed as a milestone in the industry since it’s premiere at IBC in September 2011. Dimension is designed to solve a number of common problems in stereoscopic film and broadcast production that would normally require a large amount of manual rotoscoping and paintwork to solve. Read more.
