CGArena: Apr-May 09 Animation Magazine is Online

Wait is over, once again your favourite magazine is available for download with more than 70 pages of exclusive content

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/apr09_issue.html

Making of the Prince

A frog is not a complicated character and it has it's certain charm and I modeled using Maya and ZBrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/prince/prince.html

Spot: Endless Summer Garden

CRASH+SUES brought fully animated spot for Bailey Nurseries that transports viewers through a beautiful garden

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/endless-summer_spot.html

Lighting and Materials inside 3ds max using Vray

These tutorials helps you in understanding the lights and materials settings from beginners to advanced level using vray

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/giorgio_videos/light-materials/lights-materials.html

Making of Tidus in Maya

Artist impressed with the Final Fantasy characters so he tried to create Tidus in Maya and ZBrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/tidus/tidus.html

Making of the Cursed Pirate

Cursed Pirate is a part of a scene where two characters are present but for Making of, focusing mainly on the Sea Creature

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/cursedpirate/pirate.html

Autodesk introduces 3ds max 2010

Autodesk announced the introduction of 3ds Max 2010- the latest version of its 3D modeling, animation and rendering product- offering nearly 350 additional features

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/3dsmax2010.html

Interview with Scott Eaton

Scott Eaton is an artist, TD and anatomy consultant residing in London and working as Senior TD and Modeling Supervisor at Framestore

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/scotteaton/scotteaton_interview.html

Model the Ironman Helmet in 3ds max

This is not a step by step procedure of modeling the ironman helmet. This tells the advanced concepts about modeling

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/ironman_helmet/helmet.html

Normal Mapping Workflow in ZBrush

In these 11 video tutorials you will understand about the normal mapping workflow in ZBrush

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

Making of Classical Girl

Artist from china make the best efforts to show the oriental beauty in the image Classical Girl

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/classicalgirl/classical-girl.html

Multi Feature Displacement in Maya

In this demonstration we go through creating displacement maps and rendering them in Maya 8.5.

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

Making of Ashoan

In this making explained the entire process of creating this particular image from the first step to the final result

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

Making of Mech Dragon Battle

Artist created the Mech Dragon Battle using Photoshop and here explaining the whole process

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/dragonbattle/mech-dragon-battle.html

Speed Sculpt: An Amphi Man

Jesse uses ZBrush brush, painting and posing tools to create a toad type character with some human qualities.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/amphibious/zbrush-sculpt-amphibious-man.html

Making of Say cheese

In this image, artist make the dirty flooded water bathroom and fish tries to survive there in between of leaked pipes

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/saycheese/saycheese.html

New Spot Story - Not For Sale

CRASH+SUES created a spellbinding 60-second spot informing viewers that slavery still exists

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

Making of the Lost City in 3ds max

In this making artist will explain the techniques and tricks used to create a landscape city using free plugin Greeble

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

Speed Sculpting the Monster

These speed sculpting recordings shows a fast way to create a monster inside ZBrush, there is no voiceover.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/speed_monster/sculpt_monster_zbrush.html

Using Subsurface Scattering Shaders

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

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/subsurface-scattering-shaders.html

Making Random Wires using Pflow

This video tutorial will explain you how you can create a random wires using Pflow inside 3ds max

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/pflowires/pflow_wires.html

Making of the Alley

This image in 3ds max was created to be used as the front cover of a London based band Tabloid

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

Interview with Feng Zhu

In this interview we will talk about Feng Zhu Design School in Singapore and take the tips for the artists

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/feng-zhu/fengzhu_interview.html

Mudbox 2009: Quickstart Series - Part 11

In this new part of the series learn about speed concept sculpting and the magic of curves in Mudbox

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/mudbox_tutorials11.html

Spot Story: The Rebirth of a Legend

For a successful market debut of its new Scirocco, VW relied on an innovative Web special and MACKEVISION done the work

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

Making of an Interceptor - UFO Series Tribute

Artist created this image in 3dsmax to give tribute to fantastic science fiction UFO series

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/interceptor/interceptor_ufo.html

Quidam 3 is coming

N-Sided announces the coming release of QUIDAM 3, the new version of its 3D character creation program

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/quidam3_coming.html

Zspheres in ZBrush

How you can use Zsphere modelor to create models which can be converted into 3d poly mesh and added as subtools

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

Autodesk launched Softimage 7.5

Autodesk, Inc. has launched Softimage 7.5, with this release renamed the SOFTIMAGE|XSI to Autodesk Softimage.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/autodeskxsi75.html

Making of Mahala

Mahala is a Balkan word for neighbourhood or quarter, a section of a rural or urban settlement

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

Hand Modeling in 3D

This tutorial will teach you how you can model a hand from sketch using polygon modeling. You can use any 3d software.

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/handmodeling/hand_modeling.html

Interview with Yousef Ikhreis

30 years old self taught artist from Jordon, working as a Art Direction and have a 10 years experience in the industry

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/yousef/yousef_interview.html

Making of A Winter Amid the Ice

Boat starting to be frozen by the ice, a small group of explorers on their way to save their fellow who went missing

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/winter_ice/winter_amid_ice.html

Character Design and Development in ZBrush

In these videos Cesar Dacol Jr. will demonstrate that Zbrush is not just for the characters

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

Mudbox 2009: Quickstart Series - Part 10

In this new part you will learn about Baking ambient Occlusion map and Waynes ambient Occlusion map trick

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/mudbox/mudbox2009/index10.html

Rendering for Animation with Final Gathering

Learn how to properly setup an architectural scene in preparation for camera animation using mental ray and Final Gathering

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/i3d/rendering-animation-final-gathering.html

Making of Manolia

Artist taken the advice of the photographers about how to set up the composition and created in Maya and ZBrush

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/manolia/manolia.html

Video Interview with James ODonnell

A GDC 2008 interview with artist / coder James ODonnell about the Battlefield 2 mod, Forgotten Hope 2.

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

Video Making of No More Wine

Simon Blanc of Blur Studios, shows you the tools he used to create his ZBrush work No More Wine

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/pixozbrush/nomorewine/no-more-wine-simon-blanc.html

Making of It's a New World

Futuristic painting making where artist sees the similarity between the hardware circuit and the leaves veins

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/neworld/new-world.html

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