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Monday, 05 January 2009. Beaverton, Oregon based Mirye Software, publisher of the cross-platform application development system Runtime Revolution, announce the release of Shade 9, the advanced curved surface 3D suite of tools for modeling, animation and...Read More

Create a graphic for our upcoming digital art talent contest and you could win an Intel Core i7-powered workstation worth over $5,000 This April, 3D World, in association with Intel, will be launching an international contest to find the most...Read More

What‘s in issue 113 of 3D World: in stores in the UK now To order a copy online, click the cover thumbnail below Click the thumbnail to order your copy online IN THE MAGAZINE Seize the future 25 top artists, researchers and...Read More

Enter our prize draw and you could win one of three copies of Luxology’s 3D tool, worth a total of $2,685 Over the past five years, more 3D artists have been discovering the benefits of using modo to create the images of their dreams. It’s not hard to see...Read More

Take out a 13-issue subscription to 3D World and benefit from huge savings on store prices - no matter where in the world you are The only monthly magazine for 3D artists, 3D World provides a unique blend of creative inspiration, practical advice and...Read More

Answers to frequently asked questions about 3D World subscriptions. If you‘re ready to subscribe, visit our online store here I'm new to 3D World. Can I try before I buy? Yes, you can buy a single issue online here . Can I subscribe to...Read More

Even the most motivated of us can become lethargic and distracted from time to time, but the star of Nikki Braine’s wryly comic NCCA graduation short is a true professional. ‘Procrastinating Gus’ was made as part of her MA course at Bournemouth...Read More

In issue 113 of 3D World, animation supervisor Robert Powers explains how to use LightWave 3D to create an aquatic alien in the style of James Cameron‘s The Abyss. You‘ll use LightWave 3D‘s automatic bone deformation tools rather than...Read More

In issue 113 of 3D World, creature and character design sculptor Scott Spencer explains how to use ZBrush to model the base figure of a werewolf character. Here are the scene files and screenshots you need to follow the magazine tutorial. There are also three...Read More

Our pick of the key technical developments in 3D for the coming year: part of issue 113's feature on key trends in the 3D industry for 2009 For issue 113 of 3D World, on sale in the UK on 2 January, we asked 25 leading artists, technologists and business...Read More

Updated features enhance all-in-one 3D solution for realistic figure posing, animation, modelling and rendering Press release Draper, Utah, Dec. 19, 2008: As the demand for an efficient, feature-rich and cost-effective 3D toolset expands, DAZ 3D ...Read More

Press release Mérignac, France, 17th December 2008 – PNY Technologies announces the availability of two new graphics boards: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 and Quadro FX 5800 . These boards offer advanced features to allow massive datasets to be viewed...Read More

Press release December 16, 2008. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of Vue, the leading solution for natural 3D environments announced that the Open Beta of Vue 7 Pioneer is immediately available for download, free of charge. Users of the Free...Read More

Press release San Mateo, Calif. Dec. 10, 2008: Luxology LLC today announced that two new sets of videos focused on architectural subjects have been added to the company‘s growing training library. Using modo 302, Luxology‘s artist-friendly...Read More

Got a piece to promote? Send it to The Peg Bar Affair Vol 2: Ireland's second national networking event Based in Ireland, and need to make contacts in the industry? The Peg Bar Affair Vol 2 urgently needs your demo reel. Organised by the animation...Read More

Buy the December issue of Computer Arts and receive a free 2009 calendar featuring artwork from some of the world's leading illustrators Need a calendar for next year? Forget that trip to the stationery store: be inspired all year round with...Read More

What‘s in issue 112 of 3D World: in stores in the UK now To order a copy online, click the cover thumbnail below Click the thumbnail to order your copy online IN THE MAGAZINE Animal magic Furs, feathers and scales: discover how...Read More

Claim your special discount offer for Siggraph Asia delegates and save up to 49% when you take out a one-year subscription to 3D World If you're serious about 3D, you need 3D World. The only international magazine for 3D artists, 3D World...Read More

In a life-changing opportunity for budding 3D artists, you could win a place on Futureworks' 32-week Foundation in Game Art course and kick-start your career when you enter our prize draw Have you ever seriously contemplated a career as a professional 3D...Read More

The animation short No Quarter deals with the financial crisis of 1929, a subject that has become depressingly topical – but viewers using Mike Trent’s film as a historical and educational tool do so at their own risk. For his final project at the Vancouver...Read More