MAXON Software Featured in Spider-Man 3 Effects Pipeline

BodyPaint 3D and CINEMA 4D exclusive 3D texturing and digital matte environment software used.

MAXON, June 11, 2007 – MAXON’s software played an important role in the making of Spider-Man 3 according to visual effects powerhouse Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc. For this record-smashing blockbuster, Sony Pictures Imageworks utilized CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D as part […]

Adobe – Switching to Dreamweaver

Adobe – Switching to Dreamweaver

Before purchasing Adobe GoLive 9 software, consider Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, the market-leading tool to design, develop, and maintain websites and web applications. Part of Adobe Creative Suite 3 software, Dreamweaver CS3 offers a visual layout interface, a streamlined coding environment, and intelligent integration with related Adobe software. Free tools […]

Wading Through Formats: JPEG, TIFF and Friends

Wading Through Formats: JPEG, TIFF and Friends – New York Times

Two editing programs, Apple’s Aperture and Adobe’s Photoshop Lightroom, also work nondestructively. Like RAW and DNG, they add a packet of instructions to each image without actually changing the original. Your editing commands affect the image that you see on your computer monitor […]

Announcing MindManager 7!

Announcing MindManager 7!

MindManager 7 helps students, faculty and administrators visually and logically organize ideas, information and resources. Use MindManager 7 to capture notes, share research and resources and enrich class time to significantly enhance academic success.

Students – MindManager 7 helps you to organize your class notes, research, and lecture materials in […]

Acrobat and Reader 8.1 – Now Available

Security Matters: Acrobat and Reader 8.1 – Now Available

Adobe Acrobat 8.1 and Adobe Reader 8.1 are now available for download. In Acrobat, check the Adobe Updater (Help menu -> Check for Updates) to look for the update. You can also directly download Adobe Reader 8.1.

A partial listing of what’s new in 8.1: * […]

Reason 3.0 Free 1GB Thumb Drive Special

Reason 3.0 Free 1GB Thumb Drive Special

Purchase Reason 3.0 between 6/1/07 and 8/31/07 and receive, via mail from Line 6, a FREE 1GB Reason Thumb Drive containing an exclusive BandmateLoops.com ReFill and a FREE Reason 3.0 DVD tutorial – a combined value of $100! Rebate form submission required.

Adobe Education eSeminar Series

Adobe Education eSeminar Series 06/14/2007 – 07/12/2007

Join Adobe Education experts as they conduct free, live online product demonstrations. Find out how to engage students in learning while teaching essential digital communication skills. Discover how to simplify and streamline administrative workflows, allowing your institution or entire district to concentrate resources where they’re needed most […]

Do You Need Pricey Photo Software?

Do You Need Pricey Photo Software? By Ben Long, creativepro.com senior editor

If you’re a digital photographer who shoots regularly, you can benefit from workflow software. But if you already have Bridge (which comes free with Photoshop), do you really need to pay for Aperture or Lightroom? Read this and find out.

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Top 10 Reasons to try XSI

Is your performance maxed-out? Here are 10 reasons to try XSI

1. Non-destructive everything 2. Gigapolygon processing 3. Modeling that feels like sculpting 4. Delta Referencing: breakthrough collaborative 3D animation 5. Commitment to scripting & development standards 6. Animation Mixer 7. Asset reuse made simple 8. Render Passes 9. Built-in XSI Illusion compositor 10. Custom […]

Pixologic releases the long awaited ZBrush 3.0 to a hungry community.

Pixologic releases the long awaited ZBrush 3.0 to a hungry community. CGSociety :: Software Release

ZBrush 3.0 has continued the development of artist-friendly digital art tools. Pixologic has boostedZBrush’s speed; added real-time shadows, real-timematerial-capture and render (MatCap).

ZBrush 3.0 also now allows full 3D sculpting and texturing with alphas and textures and has activated advanced […]