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CG Science for Artists Part 2: The Real-Time Rendering Pipeline
Whether you model something in a 3D application and see the viewport updating, or run around a virtual environment in your game, it is going through a similar graphics pipeline in the background. What is the purpose of a rendering pipeline?
5 steps to creating convincing photorealistic 3D portraits
Jan 5, 2022 · Discover how to model, texture and light realistic 3D characters as two of The Gnomon Workshop’s leading instructors reveal the steps they follow in their workflows and their tips for achieving believable likenesses.
LightWave Digital announces LightWave 2023 - CG Channel
May 5, 2023 · LightWave Digital has announced that LightWave 2023, the first update to the 3D animation software in over three years, will be released in “Q4 2023”. The new version is now available to pre-order for users with existing licences of the software, with upgrade pricing also including shares in LightWave Digital itself.
Review: AMD’s ATI FirePro professional GPUs | CG Channel
This April, AMD refreshed its ATI FirePro lineup with its newest series of GPUs, supporting all the newest 3D and GPGPU APIs: DirectX 11, OpenGL 4 and OpenCL 1. The five new cards we will be looking at here are the entry-level ATI FirePro V3800 and V4800, the mid-range V5800, and the high-end V7800 and V8800.
Adobe unveils new Substance 3D Connector - CG Channel
Sep 12, 2023 · Adobe has unveiled the Substance 3D Connector: a new open-source plugin architecture that will let artists send assets directly from its Substance 3D applications to DCC software like 3ds Max, Blender and Maya.
Adobe unveils new ‘true 3D’ workspace in After Effects
Sep 13, 2023 · Adobe has been overhauling 3D compositing workflow in After Effects for some time now, beginning by introducing new 3D gizmos and camera controls in 2020. Last year, the firm released a beta build that made it possible to import 3D models in OBJ, glTF and GLB format directly into the software.
See the 2023 Blender development roadmap - CG Channel
May 9, 2023 · Read a list of key features planned for Blender in 2023 on the Blender Developers blog. See which major features are due in the open-source 3D software in 2023 - and which are delayed.
Adobe releases Substance 3D Painter 9.1 - CG Channel
Nov 7, 2023 · Adobe has released Substance 3D Painter 9.1, the latest version of the 3D texture painting app. The release adds support for vector graphics in SVG format, improves handling of translucency, streamlines drag-and-drop workflow, and makes it …
Best Black Friday and winter 2022 deals for CG artists
Whether you work in VFX, animation, motion graphics or arch viz, there’s something for you. We’ve included hardware if it’s CG-related – like monitors and workstations – along with resources like 3D models, characters and plants, and textures, HDRIs and photographic cutouts.