Thursday, August 15, 2013

Nvidia K600 and Mari Make a Pretty Sweet Team

Check out this video from the Nvidia booth at Siggraph with Scott Metzger, a
pioneering VFX supervisor, who shows how the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 and its large
12GB frame buffer enables fully CG set development using ultra-high-resolution
photography, 3D laser scanning techniques from the architecture world, and The
Foundry MARI.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/nvidia-k600-and-mari-make-a-pretty-sweet-team/

The Foundry MARI 2.0v2 update available

The Foundry Mari Team have updated Mari 2.0v2 with many important fixes and
enhancements.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/the-foundry-mari-2-0v2-update-available/

Sunday, August 11, 2013

3Dean: Making Liquid Metal Using 3ds Max 2013

I walk through creating a liquid metal simulation using 3ds Max 2013 and
particle flow. I also completely setup the scene in Vray ready to render.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/3dean-making-liquid-metal-using-3ds-max-2013/

Friday, August 9, 2013

G-Technology Speeds Things Up with Evolution Series

G-DOCK ev the Fully Swappable Dual-Bay Storage System

What's in the box?

(1) G-DOCK ev storage solution with Thunderbolt connectivity
(2) G-DRIVE ev USB 3.0 hard drive modules
(2) USB 3.0 cables; compatible with USB 2.0
Thunderbolt cable
Power cord
AC power adapter
Quick Start Guide
3-Year limited warranty

What kind of speeds can you expect?



Available for purchase now!



*G-DRIVE ev Plus will be available this fall.

You [...]

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/g-technology-speeds-things-up-with-evolution-series/

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Substance Designer 3.6 for Modo - Introductory Price

Substance Designer 3.6 for Modo 701 is a comprehensive non-linear,
non-destructive tool made for 3D artists who want to create high quality texture
assets in less time. Artists can easily create seamless textures for 3D
environments, props, and characters in a lightweight smart texture format called
Substances.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/substance-designer-3-6-for-modo-introductory-price/

Friday, August 2, 2013

Blackmagic Cinema Camera Update

Blackmagic Cinema Cameras have become extremely popular, and are one of the best
cameras available today for the price. Speaking of price, Blackmagic has
announced that both the Cinema Camera EF and the Cinema Camera MFT are now both
just $1,995.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/blackmagic-cinema-camera-update/