Digital-Tutors revealed a preview of an upcoming training called „Modeling a Female Hero“. This training is focused on the workflow methods inside Autodesk Maya 2012 and ZBrush 4. With help of both of them you will learn what it takes to build a high-resolution female hero from start to finish. In the Modeling a Female Hero using ZBrush 4 and Maya 2012 training you will learn the powerful modeling tools inside both Maya and ZBrush to build every aspect of your hero, including the character’s accessories and clothing.

Intel Corporation reported third-quarter results, setting new records for microprocessor units shipped, EPS, earnings and revenue, which was up 28 percent year-over-year. On a Non-GAAP basis, revenue was $14.3 billion, operating income was $5.1 billion, net income was $3.7 billion and EPS was 69 cents. On a GAAP basis, the company reported third-quarter revenue of $14.2 billion, operating income of $4.8 billion, net income of $3.5 billion and EPS of 65 cents. 

To celebrate the release of the latest edition of SpeedTree, 3D World has teamed up with developer IDV to give away five copies of the new Studio edition of its software. To enter, simply fill in the online entry form at Future Competitions, the official competitions website for 3D World and other Future Publishing titles. The five lucky winners will be chosen at random after the closing date of 12 January 2012. SpeedTree Studio is one of the fastest and easiest tree generators. It allows creating trees and plants very easy. 

This time we recommended you another „behind scene“ interview. Postal Art of VFX made asked some questions Chad Wiebe, VFX Supervisor in Prime Focus, about their part at movie Final Destination 5. Chad`s team (about 70 artist) created the opening premonition sequence of the movie, where the suspension bridge collapses and the main characters meet their demise. He unveils everything about this amazing job. Doing this sequence took much time.  They spent about 8 weeks doing only previz for the sequence before the shoot.