Feb-Mar 09 Animation Magazine Free Issue Download

Once again CGArena brings you another issue of your favourite animation magazine which is free to download

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/feb09_issue.html

Irradiance Particles in Mental Ray for Maya 2009

In this video tutorial become familiar with the new Irradiance Particles feature from the latest version of mental ray in Maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/i3d/irradiance-particles-mental-ray-maya2009.html

Mudbox 2009: Quickstart Series - Part 9

This part will explain 32bit displacement from Mudbox to Maya 2009, Cavity Map Trick and realtime normal map viewing demo

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index9.html

Making of Twisted Mind of Puyuh

Happy to share my techniques and will walk you through the many steps from initial conceptual work to final rendering

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

Video Interview with Daniel Menard

A video interview with project lead Daniel Menard about the Half-Life 2 Mod Eternal Silence

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/noesis_interview/daniel_menard.html

Review: Sony PSP 3004

Where artists can play games in their free time because all work and no play makes you a dull boy

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/reviews/psp3004_review.html

Making of Hecate

Hecate is the Greek goddess of the crossroads. She is usually seen with two ghost hounds that were said to serve her.

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

Prime Focus provides VFX in CC2C

Prime Focus provides the visual effects shots for Bollywood film Chandni Chowk to China and co-produced by Warner Bros

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/cc2c.html

Mesh Extraction in ZBrush

How to create a new geometry from the existing geometry using the mesh extraction technique in ZBrush

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

Making of the Standing Beauty

In this project overview artist try to reproduce the style of classical black and white photographs

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

Video Interview with Mike Tomaino

An interview with Mike Tomaino about his open-source level creation program Platinum Arts Sandbox

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/noesis_interview/mike_tomaino.html

Mudbox 2009: Quickstart Series - Part 8

In these video tutorials you will learn about 32bit displacement, Mudbox to Vray (32bit displacement) and preparing mirrored UV

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index8.html

Making of the Incredible Hulk

In this making artist will show you common workflow used in the game and movie industry while creating characters

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

Introduction to Expressions in XSI

Learn the basics of expressions, linked parameters, and custom property sets in Softimage/XSI

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/noesis_xsi/xpressions.html

Making of the Mother Love

In this image concept was to show a love and humanity between the rough stone mother and child statue

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

Blue Cross Blue Shield Campaign

MAKE, Minneapolis based design and animation firm collaborated with Swanson Russell to create first completely animated campaign for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS.)

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

Making of the Royal Assassin

Short tutorial by an artist on how he painted the illustration from start to finish in 15 hours

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

Sculpting Ears in Mudbox 2009

In this 9 min video tutorial from Wayne Robson learn how you can sculpt the ears easily inside Mudbox 2009

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index7.html

Learn Sculpting in ZBrush: Part 8

In this video tutorial will cover the Painting with pixels, using zapplik and project mastes techniques in ZBrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/sculpting_series/index_part8.html

Making of Beauty on the Bed

Project overview of the winning image in the 3d challenge, won hearts and inspire the many artists worldwide

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

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