Download 2009 CG Calendar Wallpaper

We want to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you the best of times, Happy New Year

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/download_calendar2009.html

Dynamics in Maya: Part 5

In this final part learn how to create wrecking ball, catapult, cannon and water drop inside maya dynamics

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/dynamics/index5.html

Making of the joker

Artist saw the dark knight posters and decide to try something similar but did not want the character to look like Heath Ledger

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/joker/index.html

Making of Lexus on the Road

In this making artist will explain the camera match in 3ds max, adding car in the scene and used HDRI for lighting

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/lexus/index.html

Production Focus: Max Payne

Toronto-based Spin VFX knew from the outset that Max Payne would be a complex project

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/payne_vfx.html

Understanding Strokes and Alphas

In these videos you will learn how to use strokes and alphas inside ZBrush to create things like zipper, horns

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/strokes_alphas.html

Making of Never Again

Steps and creation process used in the image is shared by the artist. 3ds max and vray mainly used in this image

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/neveragain/index.html

Prime Focus Group steal the show

Frantic Films VFX, Post Logic Studios and Prime Focus London, completed VFX and DI for film The Maiden Heist

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/maiden_heist.html

Making of Captain Bonecrusher

Future mercenary which belongs to a group of warriors where people have assimilated the cyborg technology

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/bonecrusher/index.html

Mudbox 2009: Texture Painting Features

In this sixth part of the series Wayne Robson will explain you about the new features of Texture Painting in Mudbox

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index6.html

CGArena Dec-Jan 2009 Magazine Released

Everyone said, there is No Free Lunch in this world but CGArena PDF magazine is available for free with quality content

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/dec2008.html

Beautiful Challenge: Winners Announced

CGArena proudly announce the results of the beautiful 3d challenge, where artist represents beauty in own style

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/beautiful_winners.html

Interview with Richard Rosenman

34 years old artist from Toronto, Canada which have more than 12 years of industry experience and creating wonderful commercials

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/richard/interview.html

Zabeel Investment Commercial VFX

It's crucial to stay on top of the best tools and techniques available and it was clear Krakatoa was the most logical solution

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/krakatoa.html

Maya Dynamics Videos: Part 3

In this new part learn how to use Rigid Attributes, Normals, Stand In and Collision Layers

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/dynamics/index3.html

Project shell - Ferrari

Art Director wanted to tell the story of the Shell-Ferrari's 60 years of partnership showing the important cars for both

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/shellferrari/index.html

Making of Ninja

Artist summarize the steps and techniques used in creation of this image which will be helpful for artists

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/ninja/index.html

Creating a Vase in ZBrush

Use the radial symmetry to construct the overall shape, mesh extraction to cut the hole and finally use the ZProject brush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/vase.html

Interview with La Main Des Maitres Team

Read the exclusive interview with the team of short film La Main des Maitres means Masters hand

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/lamaindesmaitres/interview.html

SIGGRAPH ASIA 2008 Highlights

This will be held from Dec 10th to 13th at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/siggraph2008.html

Maya Dynamics Videos: Part 2

In this second part of this release you will learn how to use the different fields to drive the particles

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/dynamics/index2.html

Car Paint Shader Setup

Many ways to achieve an effective car paint simulation and in XSI you can achieve it without 3rd party shader

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/carpaint/index.html

Making a Sword

In these video tutorials you will learn how to create a sword using ZBrush. Now everyone can easily go at advanced level

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/sword.html

Pixar short film: Presto

Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great, turn-of-the-century magician, Presto.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/presto.html

Making of Matrouk

Artist share the knowledge and experience trying to represent in depth tutorial about the character logic of Matrouk

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/matrouk/index.html

iZ3D wins Pioneer Award

iZ3D is a winner of the notable Pioneer Award from the world’s first digital 3D Film & Interactive Festival

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/iz3d_pioneeraward.html

Submit artwork for 2009 Calendar

2009 Calendar Wallpaper is a great way to inspire artists to create something on which whole community can proud

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/calendar2009.html

Maya: Dynamics Videos - Part 1

Maya Dynamics teaches you quickly and easily how to harness the power of physics to create amazing simulations

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/dynamics/index.html

Mudbox 2009 Quickstart Series: Part 4

This fourth part contains the videos on Displacement, maps in XSI, mudbox to photoshop and lighting rigs in max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index4.html

Maya Lighting Video Series: Part 5

This is final part of the Maya Lighting video series will explain you about the fog, inclusion area and decay regions

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/lighting/index5.html

Big Prizes for Online Gaming Survey

Gamers can let their voice be heard and have a chance of winning one of 60 great prizes donated by U-DECIDE sponsors

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/gaming_survey.html

ZBrush Projection Master Techniques

In these 6 video tutorials you will learn how to create architectural elements using ZBrush Projection Master Techniques

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/seb_projection.html

ZBrush: Getting Started 28 Videos

These 28 video tutorials will help you in understanding the interface and tools inside ZBrush and getting started

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/index.html

Maya Lighting Series: Part 4

This fourth part of the Maya Lighting video series will explain you more about the lighting which can improve your scene

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/lighting/index4.html

Mudbox 2009 Quick Start Series - Part 3

This third part contains the videos on Common user errors, importing UV's, layered PSD trick and hdri painting

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index3.html

Making of Kamran Saeed

Caricature of a real person to capture a funny look with a modern spirit. Created this artowork in 3ds max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/kamran/index.html

Making of Rising

When the people finish their work and leave their offices, this isomorphic special characters rise from the 2D paper world

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/rising/index.html

Mudbox 2009 Quick Start Series - Part 2

This second part of the quickstart series contains the never seen before videos and also available for download

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index2.html

Learn Maya Lighting: Part 3

This third part of the Maya Lighting video series will explain you how to do positioning of lights and create cutouts

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/lighting/index3.html

Mudbox 2009: Quickstart series Part 1

This quickstart series contained the information and techniques that cant be found anywhere else

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index.html

Making of Female Rogue

For creation of this image artist used 3ds max, ZBrush and lots of references which is backbone of any image

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/femalerogue/index.html

Lighting in Maya - Part 2

In this second part of this video tutorial series learn which are the different type of lights, shadows and attributes

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/lighting/index2.html

Making of Ford Focus

Read the main steps involved in the making of the car, whats the process, this is not a step by step tutorial

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/fordfocus/index.html

CGArena Oct - Nov 2008 Animation Magazine Released

Once again CGArena proudly announce the release of another free issue of the magazine with new design

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/oct2008.html

Fluid Dynamics Simulation Technology

Softimage entered into a strategic development relationship for next gen interactive fluid simulation solutions

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/softimage_exocertex.html

Maya Lighting Video Series - Part 1

In this tutorial series you can learn everything about maya lighting as learning in a class

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cginstructor/lighting/index.html

B&W Portrait Painting Video

Cristian Landero created a time-lapse painting video in photoshop and uploaded for everyone to watch

http://www.cgarena.com/gallery/2d/description/portrait_painting.html

Blending Ecosystem Materials in Vue

In this tutorial we will learn blending ecosystem materials in Vue 6 Infinite on the surface of the terrain

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/ecosystem_vue/index.html

Making of the Chamber of Oceans

Walking around with the idea for months and unaware that lot of the objects were in my own home

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/chamber/index.html

Exporting from 3ds max to XNA

In this tutorial learn how to export the animated models with biped from 3ds max to Microsoft XNA

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/xna/index.html

Interview with Kerem Beyit

Self taught artist from Turkey which have different style of working, currently working as a very successful freelancer

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/kerembeyit/interview.html

Learn Sculpting in ZBrush - Part 7

This is the seventh part of learning Sculpting in ZBrush and in this tutorial Jason will cover the uniform meshes

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index_part7.html

Making of Omelet

A good man can make family and society feel happy. But the big problem of the good family man is...

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/omelet/index.html

Making of Sohrab in Maya

Most famous Iranian historical characters named Sohrab and he is the son of Rostam, the greatest Iranian hero

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/sohrab/index.html

New 3D Challenge: Beautiful

CGArena is proud to present “Beautiful” 3D Challenge, 18 Sep 2008 - 21 Nov 2008. Winners will be rewarded with special prizes from Craft Animations, Softimage, Pixologic, cmiVFX, Eat3D, Polyboost and TheBest3D. Express your creative ideas in a new and interesting way.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/beautiful_challenge.php

Review: 3DConnexion Space Explorer

3D Navigation device which allows the user to command six-degrees of freedom to manipulate 3D objects on screen

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/reviews/spaceexplorer.html

Making of Paragalis in max

This tutorial will cover artist Marcus Dublin personal workflow for 3d modeling, sculpting, retopo / optimizing etc

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/paragalis/index.html

Learn 3dsmax - Step by Step modeling

This tutorial is strictly for those which opening the Autodesk 3ds max first time or frightened with the number of buttons and options in 3ds Max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/learn3dsmax/index.html

Multi-displacement Setup

Multi displacement method can be very handy when setting up various displacement files for your geometry

Link: http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/multi-displacement/index.html

Painting Dragon in Photoshop

In this photoshop tutorial we are going to color a dragon portrait. Always remember good sketch makes a good painting

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/dragon/index.html

Learn Sculpting in ZBrush - Part 6

This is the sixth part of the learning Sculpting in ZBrush video series by Jason Welsh - Fun with the Alphas 2

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index_part6.html

Create Cloudy Mountains in Vue 6

In this tutorial artist Aziz Khan will explain how to create a cloudy mountains using Vue 6 Infinite

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/cloudymountains/index.html

Chair Modeling - Spline Technique Tutorial

Learn how to use the Splines effectively in the field of Interior/Furniture Design. This tutorial is based only on splines

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/chairmodeling/index.html

Disney Roadside Romeo Trailer

Forthcoming Bollywood animated film that will be the first film that is an India-U.S. co-production of Yash Raj and Walt Disney

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/roadside_romeo.html

Pigeon Impossible: Clothes Cheat

Director/Animator Lucas Martell keep the podcasts on hold for his short film Pigeon: Impossible, for now this is last

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/pigeonimpossible/pigeon4.html

Learn Sculpting in ZBrush - Part 5 - Fun with the Alphas

This is the fifth part of learning Sculpting in ZBrush video series by Jason Welsh - Fun with the Alphas

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index_part5.html

Interview with Alessandro Cangelosi

33 years old artist from Italy which is working as a freelancer and specialize in lighting, rendering, particles, fluids

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/alessandro/interview.html

Female Body Modeling: Final Part

In this final part of this series learn how to attach the different modeled body parts and give detailing to some areas

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/bodymodeling/index3.html

Transforming & Interacting with objects

Different techniques that can be used in XSI to confidently manipulate and interact with objects in your scene

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/transforming_interact.html

Cultural Heritage of Ancient India

In this detailed making, artist trying to explain how he created a winning realistic image inside 3ds max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/ancientindia/index.html

Making of Klara Medkova

Artist from Portugal decide to create a realistic human model for the demoreel and the outcome is Czech supermodel

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/medkova/index.html

Female Body Modeling - Hand and Foot - Part 2

In this second part learn how to model a detailed female hands and foot using poly modeling in 3ds max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/bodymodeling/index2.html

Interview with Dario Lanza

This artist studied filmmaking, photography and then started working as a graphic designer

Link: http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/dariolanza/interview.html

Modeling Morgane

In this making artist will explain how he created the female character for his short movie in Maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/morgane/index.html

New Animation Magazine Released

CGArena proudly announced the release of Aug-Sep 2008 issue of their animation magazine which is available for free download from the following link.

Link: http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/aug2008.html

Female Body Modeling: Video Tutorial in max

These tutorials will cover the female body modeling in 3ds max from setting up the references to completion

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/bodymodeling/index.html

Video: Learn Sculpting in ZBrush - Part 4

In this fourth part Jason Welsh talked about introduction and structure of Zsphere

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index_part4.html

Modeling Ears in 3D

Learn how to model the ears in 3D using any available 3d software, without which no head is complete

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/earsmodeling/index.html

Making of Sculpture

This was an artist one of the first’s models, but had done lots of mistakes that wouldn’t do in the same way today

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpture/index.html

Wacky Video Game Characters Contest

CGArena, iZ3D and MTBS is proud to present this challenge. Take your virtual 3D art, and let people see it in TRUE 3D!

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/s3d_wackycontest.html

Pigeon Impossible: Part 3

This third part contains 2 podcasts from the film, hope you will enjoy this informative thing

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/pigeonimpossible/pigeon3.html

Spring Break in Photoshop

Usually we soften portraits, but not this time. We are going to crack it up in Photoshop. Big time..

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/springbreak/index.html

Sculpting Series in ZBrush - Part 3

This is the third part of learning Sculpting in ZBrush, and you can learn sculpting from these video tutorials

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index_part3.html

Detailed Head Modeling Tutorial

To follow this tutorial you should have at least a basic knowledge of working in 3D environment, I used Blender’s modeling tools...

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/headmodeling/index.html

Pigeon Impossible: Part 2

In this second part watch out the explained behind the scenes from the short film by Lucas Martell

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/pigeonimpossible/pigeon2.html

Fable of the Night - Matte Painting

Learn how an artist created a digital matte painting in photoshop using various stock photos

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/fable/index.html

Learn Sculpting in ZBrush - Part 2

This is the second part of learning Sculpting in ZBrush, and you can learn sculpting from Jason Welsh videos

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index_part2.html

How to build a next gen car in maya

This tutorial is intended to present a method of creating a next gen vehicle asset in maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/gamecar/index.html

Learn Sculpting in ZBrush - Part 1

These videos tutorial series by Jason Welsh will teach you sculpting in ZBrush from starting, best way to learn ZBrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index.html

Softimage announced Version 7 with ICE

Introduces ICE (Interactive Creative Environment), that transforms XSI into a powerful and flexible open platform

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/xsi7.html

Rendering with Radiosity

Focus on using the powerful Radiosity feature in 3dsMax 2009 to reproduce the natural light phenomenon

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/i3d/radiosity.html

Pigeon: Impossible Podcast - Part 1

Director/Animator Lucas Martell has started a video podcast covering the creation of his short film

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/pigeonimpossible/pigeon.html

Frantic Films VFX Embarks on New Line's Journey to the Center of the Earth

Award-winning VFX studio Frantic Films VFX, a division of Prime Focus Group, recently served as a lead visual effects provider for the forthcoming stereoscopic feature film, "Journey to the Center of the Earth," produced by Walden Media and New Line Cinema.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/frantic_3djourney.html

Making of Wood / Concrete WC... - Bathroom

Create a simple and modern Bathroom in 3ds max for the client with lots of concrete and wood


http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/wood_concrete/index.html

Making of the Steam Master - Next Gen Game Head

This tutorial will present the workflow used by the character artists working at Studio when creating a Next Gen character

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/steamaster/index.html

Understanding Lights in Maya

In this tutorial we will light up an interior scene which should help you understand how lights works

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/understanding_lights/part4.html

Creating Soap Bubbles in Photoshop

We will create soap bubbles which generate from the soap water and can be used in the dreamy image

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/soapbubbles/index.html

Understanding Lights in Maya - Part 3

In this tutorial series we will try to understand the Area Light and Volume Light in Maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/understanding_lights/part3.html

Create a Realisic Jellyfish Material

In this video, we will look at how to work with the subsurface scattering shader that comes with Softimage XSI

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/jellyfish.html

Making of Gladiator

Artist from France share the experience and techniques used in creation of this heavy scene using Maya, Photoshop

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/gladiator/index.html

Understanding Lights in Maya - Part 2

2In this part we will explore Point Light and the Spot Light in Maya, this tutorial is very helpful in understanding lights

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/understanding_lights/part2.html

High Frequency Skin Detailing in ZBrush Video Tutorial

These videos show a fast and easy way to add some very complex looking details in a model in ZBrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/skin_detailing/index.html

Procedural Carpaint tutorial

It's a small people tutorial on procedural carpaint using max and After Effects. Give the idea what can be done in post production

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/procarpaint/index.html

Vray Video Tutorial Series

This vray video tutorial series is divided in 6 parts. Registered users also download the file for later viewing. All download for avaialble at once, no waiting.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/renderray_vray/part1.html

Interview with Keo Studio

Keo Studio is a French company located in the north of France in Lille. Specialized in CGI Animations, Motion Design

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/keostudio/interview.html

Understanding Lights in Maya - Part 1

In this series we will explore maya each and every available light. This tutorial cover Ambient and Directional light

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/understanding_lights/index.html

CGArena: June-July 2008 Magazine Issue Released

June-July 2008 Issue Articles

* Interview with Dario Lanza

* Photoshop: Spring Break

* After Effects: Painting to Reveal Layer

* 3ds Max: Making of Cultural Heritage of Ancient India

* Zbrush: Making of Sculpture

* Maya: Modeling Morgane

* Gallery - Showcase of latest 3D inspiring art


http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/june2008.html

Making of Urban

In this tutorial learn when your computer is not very strong then still
how to create a beautiful models

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/urban/index.html

Poly Modeling in Archviz

This 1 hour long tutorial created in max and vray and covers all small details which need to consider. Actually not a news but hopefully interest many readers.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/archviz/archviz.html

Making of The Jeep Willys MB

Artist want to share with the whole 3D community about the making of Jeep Willys MB

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/jeepmb/index.html

Setting up Depth of Field in Maya

This 4 min beginners video tutorial will explain you how to setup the Depth of Field in Maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/dof/index.html

Painting Little Panda Girl

In this 9 minutes video tutorial Rodny explained how he painted above image in Photoshop. This is simple and step by step high resolution video which is also available for free download for future viewing.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/panda/pandagirl.html

Duplicating and Cloning objects in xsi

Learn how to duplicate objects in SOFTIMAGE|XSI, while acknowledging the difference between duplicating and cloning. We will also discuss duplication options.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/duplicate.html

Interview with Anselm v. Seherr

Interview with VFX Freelancer from Germany with strong preference on particle and simulation FX

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/anselm/interview.html

Making of Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman, a film actress and artist used screen captures from the movies to model beautiful actress in 3d

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/ingridbergman/index.html

Making of Angel of War

Like to combine Asian style and Mechanic, the solider of heaven to protect human from devil


http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/angelofwar/index.html

Video Tutorial: Creating and Navigating in Hierarchies

Create hierarchies is very important in any 3d application. Learn to create and navigating through a hierarchy in XSI

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/hierarchies.html

Making of Guerriero

For concept on this character just wanted to do a mix of a Gears of War/Unreal and Starcraft

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/guerriero/index.html

Painting Weight Maps in XSI

Weight maps is a great feature we can take advantage of to help us in many ways with our projects

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/weight_maps.html

Ambient Occlusion with Alpha

This tutorial will tell you how to create ambient occlusion with alpha maps in max with the help of just mental ray

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/ambient_occlusion/index.html

Making of Dungeon

Try to explain the creating process of image Dungeon, software used max, vray, photoshop, fusion

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/dungeon/index.html

Creating Waterfall in max

In this beginners tutorial learn how to create a waterfall in 3ds max using particle system

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/waterfall/index.html

Making of Rifleman

Inspiration of this image is taken from warcraft and this image created in 3ds max and Zbrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/rifleman/index.html

Making of Lida

want to interpret a new feeling of an old Chinese poem, and try to make it more fantastical, sci-fi and surreal.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/lida/index.html

3D female model inspection

These small video tutorials will help you in how to inspect a 3d female model with references in any package. In this tutorial Jefferey explained the method in Gamespace.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/gamesspace_modelInspection/index.html

Making of Elcano

In this making of Dario Lanza will try to describe the steps of the creation of the Elcano illustration

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/elcano/index.html

Making of Super Snail

This work is fully modeled and rendered in Cinema 4D, Bodypaint and Photoshop and hope you like the making

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/supersnail/index.html

Making of Quiet Room

Used Autodesk Maya to model all of the objects and used Photoshop to do the texturing in this project

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/quietroom/index.html

Making of Hell Yeah

Check out the small making of Hell Yeah! portrait of the devil created in 3ds max and ZBrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/hellyeah/index.html

Making of Ella

Cover some of the interesting steps of the modeling of Ella by Ziv Qual in 3ds max but you can follow in any package

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/ella/index.html

Character Base Mesh Modeling

This is a small tutorial for quick character base mesh modeling and can be created in any 3d package

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/basemesh/index.html

Interview with Matthieu Roussel

Mathieu Roussel study and lived in Paris and currently working as a free-lance illustrator

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/matt/interview.html

Free animation magazine Apr-May 2008 Issue Download

Another issue of your favourite free pdf magazine is released which contains lots of makings submitted by artists

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/apr2008.html

Making of Dishes

Dishes is a mix of photography and computer generated imagery created in 3ds max and Photoshop

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/dishes/index.html

Making of Black Bashi - Bazouk

Learn how artist painted a Master Copy of Gerome Jean Leons Black Bashi-Bazouk in Photoshop

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/blackbashi/index.html

N-sided Quidam 2 Review

Read the review of the new version of Quidam which have some new exciting advanced features

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/reviews/quidam/review_v2.html

Making of the Corridor

Spectacular sc-fi scene with architecture modeled in lightwave with simple organic shapes

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/corridor/index.html

Fixing Reference Images

Learn how to fix your reference images in Photoshop and then bring them into Maya to start modeling

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/setting_referenceImages/references.html

Video Tutorial: Female Face Modeling

This female face modeling tutorial in 3ds max created by Giorgio with the help of Julia Goncharenko and this 1 hour 9 minutes video covers all small details which people get crazy trying to and search how they figures out. You can't get a better than this free video tutorial for female face modeling.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/femaleface/facemodel.html

Create Realistic Head in XSI

In this tutorial by Steve Jubinville learn how to create a realistic head using ZBrush and Softimage XSI

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/realistichead/index.html

Video Tutorial: Interior Lighting by using Mental Ray

This tutorial will explain you how to use Sunlight, Skylight in the daylight interior scene and later color correction

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/interiorlighting_video/index.html

Create a Ocean in 3ds max

This tutorial just give you an idea how you can create an ocean with few simple steps

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/ocean/index.html

Making of Korean Actress Song Hye Kyo in 2D

May be you have read the making of Song hye kyo in 3d before exclusively on cgarena, but now read in 2d created in photoshop

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/songhyekyo/index.html

Making of the Death of a Bird

The scene was modeled in Autodesk 3ds max 9; the whole idea was to model a bird cage as a part of modeling practice.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/birddeath/index.html

Glowing Material with Mental Ray

Glowing materials are very useful to create light effects. For example a neon-light effect. This kind of material is a light-emitting material.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/glowingmaterial/index.html

Training DVD Review: Old Damaged Pillar

If you are an intermediate/advanced user and like to learn next gen art then we recommend this training DVD

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/reviews/eat3d_damaged.html

Making of Eternal Flame

Everything modeled using traditional polygon modeling in Softimage XSI and this is a new step towards learning

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/eternalFlame/index.html

Developing a Scripted utility in max

This tutorial will guide you to develop a scripted utility in 3ds max 9, basic knowledge of maxscript required

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/scriptutility/index.html

HDRI in Lightwave

This tutorial attempts to cover every aspect of HDR rendering and other concepts which work in any 3d software

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/misc/hdri_lightwave/index.html

Video Tutorial: Create Fire

In this video tutorial learn how to create fire effect from scratch using Maya particle system

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/firevideo/fire.html

Making of Total Kitchen

This small making of will show you lighting and rendering settings which make the image realistic

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/totalkitchen/index.html

Making of Home Sweet Home

Through this brief making of will try to explain the process that I used to build this image in Maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/homesweethome/index.html

iZ3D monitors now on NewEgg

Commercial-grade image quality and display brightness, the monitor is designed to replace 2D monitors

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/iz3d_newegg.html

Interview with Tom Krieger

41 years old artist from Germany which have different and very realistic style of painting. You will fall in love.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/tomkrieger/interview.html

Making of Darkness Monster

Make a realistic and fantastic creature like the ones in the movies Lord of the Ring or King Kong

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/monster/index.html

Digital Artists Tackle Commercials with Autodesk

More than 30 Super Bowl XLII TV commercials for Bridgestone, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, FedEx and other advertisers were created using Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) technology. Autodesk’s visual effects, editing/ finishing and 3D modeling, animation and rendering software were used to deliver computer-generated imagery, including digital animals and environments.

http://forum.cgarena.com/viewtopic.php?t=4322

New 3D Challenge: Ancient Times

CGArena is proud to present “Ancient Times” 3D Challenge, 15 Feb 2008 - 28 Apr 2008, sponsored by Pixologic, Craft Animations, iZ3d, N-Sided, Hyperfocal Design, ambientLight, Polyboost and Noesis Interactive. Express your creative ideas in a new and interesting way. The competition is free to enter and has a prize pool of over $8,400 (USD).

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/3d_ancientTimes.php

Making of Wolverine

Hope you remember the Wolverine from the movie or comic book X-Men, here is the making of that character in 3d

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/wolverine/index.html

Meeting of Land and Water

One of the first things in painting is to think about what elements could be in the painting

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/landwater/index.html

Making of theAbandoned Building

This making explains lighting, texturing and rendering which makes the scene and help you in creating better artwork

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/abandoned/index.html

CGArena New Animation Magazine Issue Released

CGArena.com proudly announce the release of another free issue of their bi-monthly magazine which is full of interviews, makings, contests, gallery and other information.

* Interview with Matthieu Roussel
* Photoshop: Making of Black Bashi-Bazouk
* After Effects: Radar Screen
* 3ds Max: Making of Hell Yeah!
* Maya: Making of Quiet Room
* Gallery - Showcase of latest 3D inspiring art
* 3D Challenge: Ancient Time (15th Feb - 28th Apr 2008)

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/feb2008.html

Making of Urban - Matte Painting

Artist create this image for improvement of own skills but now you can learn too from this matte painting

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/urban/index.html

Warner Bros. MPI and Prime Focus entered into a strategic alliance

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging and Prime Focus have entered into a strategic alliance that will allow both companies to expand their abilities to offer their state of the art digital post production capabilities to filmmakers on a global scale. The agreement will provide filmmakers around the world with access to the expert talents and services both companies have been providing through their state of the art facilities. It also allows both companies to manage their workflows more efficiently between Warner Bros. MPI in Burbank, and Prime Focus’s facilities throughout multiple locations in India and London as well as in New York, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Los Angeles.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/warnerprime_mpi.html

Making of audi R8 in Desert

This tutorial explains the overall modeling, lighting and rendering process using in 3ds max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/audir8/index.html

Modeling the Fruit Tarts

In this detailed tutorial learn how to create a photorealistic food using Maya, Photoshop and Mental Ray

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/fruittarts/index.html

Interview with Szabolcs Matefy

Interview with 37 years old self taught artist Szabolcs Matefy from Hungary who uses XSI and Zbrush

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/szabolcs/interview.html

Blowout at Exit 16A

Besides endless painting, layering, masking there are several photo­graphic elements that played an important role

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/blowout/index.html

Making of Shaved Bumblebee

Little story of the bumblebee Bernard who wanted to impress his friends with a funny experiment

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/bumblebee/index.html

Making of Love Bicycle

Love is the light of life that makes color in the world and inspiration for this image comes from the real life situation

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/lovebicycle/index.html

CGArena Turns 2

If you an artist and didn't know about CGArena then check it out what you have missed in these 2 years and if you not an artist then why you bother, scoll down.

http://www.cgarena.com/ccount/click.php?id=150

Video Tutorial: Model a Realisitic CD Jewel Case

Model Realistic CD Jewel Case

Learn tips and tricks used in the industry to create this model in a fast and efficient way that helps you save time

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/cdjewel.html

Interview with Don Dixon

Artist which always surrounded by creativity and at the age of four fascinated from drawing and animation

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/dondixon/interview.html

Capture light color and intensity

In these 2 short video tutorials learn how you can create a blinking disco lights in 3ds max by Aziz Khan

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/capture_light/light_capture.html

Create Gold Material

In this interactive video not only learn but also create a material online with instructions in 3ds max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/gold/gold.html

Model a Spitfire War Plane Tutorial

In this tutorial I will show you how to model a spit fire war plane, this tutorial is pretty handy for those of you who are in love with old war planes like me :-)

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/spitfire/index.html

How to use Global Illumination and Final Gathering in Mental Ray

Learn how to use mental ray's Global Illumination and Final Gathering inside Softimage XSI for a realistic render

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/fg_gi.html

Model a Golden Jaguar Statue

In this beginners tutorial you will create a jaguar statue using polygons in 3ds max and later create a gold texture

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/jaguar/index.html

Making of Its only a Boy

Explain a little of how this image was made from its conception to the final touch in max and zbrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/onlyaBoy/index.html

Create Displacement Maps using Max, Mental Ray and Mudbox

In this tutorial successfully create detailed displacement maps using max, mental ray and mudbox

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/displacemudbox/index.html