Zbrush 4.0 Is Coming....

Pixologic has announced that Zbrush 4.0 will be released on August 9, 2010 for both Windows and Mac OSX. 

Also included:
Updated versions of all major plugins, and GoZBrush support for Modo, Cinema 4D, 3DSMax and Maya for Windows and Mac systems.

More information about ZBrush 4.0 and its features will be presented closer to launch date.

ZBrush 4 will be released as a free upgrade to all current registered ZBrush users,
and for those who purchase ZBrush before the release data.

Getting the upgrade will be easy, and linked to your Support Account.
If you have already created a Support account, simply log in and check to make sure that you have provided your Cleverbridge reference number and ZBrush 3 serial number.

If you have not created an account yet, do so and be sure to include the information from your license purchase (reference and serial numbers). Your Support account pre-registers you to receive the upgrades when they are released.

Matrox Mtx.utils 3.0 for the Matrox MXO2 family and CompressHD

Release 3.0 of Matrox Mtx.utils for the Matrox MXO2 family and CompressHD is now available for you to download.

Motion Media Check Fraud Scam

If you have received or been approached about cashing or depositing a check from Motion Media for an amount similar to $4,500 please be aware that you are most likely being scammed.  You may be part of a check fraud scam that is being investigated by the FBI, and we would like to hear from you.

DO NOT TRY TO CASH OR DEPOSIT THE CHECK or you could be liable in the case as well.

Instead, you should contact Motion Media at 310-450-4000 or via our contact page and give us all of the information you have surrounding the check that you received.

We are currently putting all of our resources into finding the person responsible for this scam and assure you that we will get to the bottom of this as soon as possible.

Thank you for understanding.

The Motion Media Team

8 hour Vray Training Event at Siggraph 2010

If you’ll be in LA for SIGGRAPH2010, you should definitely check out the Chaos Group’s 8-hour training event on VRay.  It looks like it will be a great event with a lot going on and chances to win some great prizes as well.

Autodesk an Integral Part of Making Iron Man 2

With help from technology created by Autodesk, Inc., previsualization has become an integral part of modern moviemaking. For Paramount Pictures' and Marvel Entertainment's summer blockbuster "Iron Man 2," Los Angeles--based previsualization studio The Third Floor used Autodesk Maya and Autodesk MotionBuilder software to help create a highly detailed previsualization that allowed the filmmakers realize their creative vision. With a worldwide gross exceeding $600 million, "Iron Man 2" kicked off the summer movie season on a record-breaking number of screens.

Creating Engraved Text in 3ds Max

Here is a cool and simple tutorial on creating engraved text in 3ds max. Check it out.

http://area.autodesk.com/tutorials/how_to_create_engraved_text_in_max_2011

Free Demo Version of thinkingParticles R4 from Cebas

Cebas is proud to release its new thinkingParticles R4 Demo Version. We have tried to make the thinkingParticles Demo experience as close to the full version as possible. However, as you know, there have to be some restrictions in a Demo Version which are usually time restrictions. As thinkingParticles is a vast and very powerful application, 30 days may not be adequate to evaluate and learn.