About NOX renderer 0.3.39 open beta we wrote some days ago. And already now is released new update, version 0.3.40. This update fixs some bugs like oversatured sky and any others. NOX renderer 0.3.40 open beta consist 3ds Max plugin. New version can be updated automatically or you can download it manually.
Portal 3Dtotal released a book in to the series The Digital Art Master: Volume 5. This is the fifth book in the series and it’s featuring articles and work from 60 talented artists working in the Computer Graphic industry. This is common knowledge for everyone from CG world. But now 3Dtotal is giving away a sample chapter of six pages from the book and you can download it, for FREE!
The GnomonWorkshop released the most comprehensive ZBrush training DVD for Zbrush4. ZBrush is in the CG industry a standard for digital sculpting and give to the user an amazing piece of software with huge amount of tools. This training DVD did by Scott Spencer is covering everything from the absolute basics, to more advanced sculpting and detailing topics such as ZBrush sculpting tools, brushes and alphas.
Portal 3Dworldmag published a quick tutorial about using the symmetry or mirror function in 3DsMax and so rapidly cutting your time by UV mapping. The tutorial is explained on an organic mesh and 3DsMax; however you can apply this technique on most of 3D Applications. The guide begins by deleting the half of the model and applying mirror to the mesh, like this you will achieve that any change on one side will be mirrored to the other side.
This 45-pages eBook has been written by some of the biggest and best names in the gaming industry and will guide you through the games industry. Each artist will provide you with a tried and tested technique for developing your ideas and turning them into polished concept art. This series will provide you with techniques for tackling games briefs and will demonstrate how those techniques are put into practice.
