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CoreCG Launches Breakthrough Solution for Optimizing the Maya and mental ray Workflow

CoreCG Launches Breakthrough Solution for Optimizing the Maya and mental ray Workflow

Jan 29, 2012

CoreCG, an R&D company specializing in creative solutions for CG animation and visual effects, today released MentalCore –– a cross-platform, standalone plugin designed to help artists achieve maximum creativity and efficiency while using NVIDIA mental ray with Autodesk Maya. Incubated in a real-world production environment at Oktobor Animation, MentalCore...

nDo2 by Quiksel

nDo2 by Quiksel

Dec 2, 2011

nDo2 is out of beta and in stores NOW! It’s built from the ground up, fully integrated into Photoshop, in real-time 3D. Now, you can: Create normals & 3D from simple hand-painted cavity maps, with results straight out of your imagination — all thanks to witchcraft. Combine any PS tools to create normals — selections, vectors, your own custom...

Bridge

Bridge

Nov 3, 2011

Bridge is a story about four animal characters trying to cross a bridge, but ending up as obstacles to one another in the process. The moral behind this story revolves around how there are often disagreements or competing paths in life, and the possible results of pride, obstinance, and compromise. Music by Greg Gauba. Making of: A little making of I made...

Pythagasaurus

Pythagasaurus

Nov 2, 2011

Watch this great prehistoric mathematical animation ;) Director: Peter Peake Cast: Bill Bailey, Martin Trenaman and Simon...

Memory Tapes “Yes I Know”

Memory Tapes “Yes I Know”

Sep 29, 2011

from the forthcoming album PLAYER PIANO out July 4 in Europe, Something In Construction July 5 in US, Carpark July 4 in Australia, Inertia memorytap.es direction and post: Eric Epstein najork.net director of photography: Aaron Epstein aaronepstein.com the guy: Ben Aufill production company: m ss ng p eces mssngpeces.com additional thanks to Robert...