Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

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

Monday, January 12, 2009

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

Sunday, January 11, 2009

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

Thursday, January 08, 2009

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

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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

Friday, January 02, 2009

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

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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

Monday, December 29, 2008

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

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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

Saturday, December 20, 2008

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

Friday, December 19, 2008

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

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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

Friday, December 12, 2008

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

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

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

Monday, December 08, 2008

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