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