Architectural Visualization using HDRI and Vray

In this tutorial Illuminate an exterior architectural scene with help from Vray and a HDR image

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/hdri-vray/

Melting Text in Maya

In this tutorial we will explore some tools and options of fluid to create melting text effect like smoke

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/meltingtext/

Interview with Tata Elxsi

Visual Computing Labs, a Division of Tata Elxsi offers services in the areas of Animation, VFX and Games

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/tataxlsi/

CGArena January07 Magazine Issue Released

After year success of the previous issues CGArena brings another free issue of PDF magazine with lots of info

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/jan07_issue.html

3d Challenge: Punishment

Proudly announce the 3d challenge themed Punishment and sponsored by Wacom, Realviz, 3d.sk, environment-texures.com, Hyperfocal Design, Duber Studio, Its Art Mag and ambientLight

http://www.cgarena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1779

Garden of Lights

The idea came from a vision that the psychologist C.G.Jung described in his autobiography memories and this images craeted in 3ds max for the cgarena Garden challenge and won the first prize which includes prizes from coreel, realviz, hyperfocal design and GPUtech.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/gardenchal/win1/

Efficient Use of Vray Camera

How do you make a picture in real life when the light is too dark? Here learn to use a vray camera efficiently

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/vraycamera/

Modeling, Texturing The Corridor in 3ds max

How different textures can change the mood of the scene and contribute towards a different quality altogether

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/corridor/

Making of Green Frog in Maya

Freelance CG artist from Italy talked about this photorealistic render which created in maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/greenfrog/

Interview with Ralf Stumpf

Artist from Germany which won various awards in international publications for outstanding artwork

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/ralfstumpf/

Making of Its My Garden in Xfrog and 3ds max

Various softwares used to create this garden scene for CGArena challenge but main softwares was Xfrog and max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/gardenchal/win2/

Making of Rage over Babylon

This tutorial will covers the major points of producing this image, starting with the planning and other major aspects

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/babylon/

Making of Warrior in 3ds max

Read the Project overview of a wonderful and detailed work in 3ds max by artist from venezuela

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/warrior/

Modeling a Punching Machine

In this tutorial work with polygon, shape merge, editable poly, spline, chamfer box and other tools

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/puchmachine/

Making of Elizabeth Tudor

This image created to improve digital painting technique and you start the year by taking inspiration from this artwork

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/elizabeth/