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1. Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2. Getting into The Spirit
3. Evgeni Tomov :: Artist Profile
4. The Day the Earth Stood Still
5. 2008 CG RETROSPECTIVE
   
Grasses, Gardens and demonstrations
Onyx Computing releases two new products, two upgrades and a free 1-hour live demonstration!
Lost and Found
Impressive animated feature from STUDIOaka screened on Channel 4 in Britain over the break. Check out their site.
ZBrush in Gears 2
ZBrushCentral shows Epic Games' handiwork for 'Gears of War 2'
SIGGRAPH CAF 2009
SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival staying large in 2009.
SIGGRAPH 2009 Art Papers
SIGGRAPH 2009 Art Papers Call for Entries explores Art in a Digital World.
   
NVArt: Surreal NVArt - Surreal
Calling for surreal Art from the depths of the imagination, inspired by the artistic style of Jacek Yerka. We are asking artists to recreate their most imaginative fantasies. As usual we include lots of art for you to be inspired by, to create your own surrealistic masterpiece!
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Exotique 4 EXOTIQUE 4
In its fourth edition, EXOTIQUE 4 firmly establishes itself as the benchmark for CG character art featuring the work of artists from 45 countries (a record for the EXOTIQUE series).
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Massive Black - Coming January 2009 Massive Black
Be the first to find out more about this spectacular collection of art produced for high-profile game properties and the personal art from the world’s most exciting art studio - Massive Black - Coming from Ballistic Publishing - January 2009
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Blur video on Warhammer
New Gnomon DVDs
Digital-Tutors on Mudbox
CG Workshop : Face and Figure Painting
Carrara 7 released
Cristobal Vila
CG Workshop : Hollywood VFX for Live Action Integration
Gears of War 2
Gears of War 2
Sunday, 14 December 2008

Working with the good, the Skorge and the Unreal Engine 3. CGSociety talks to Chris Perna, Art Director at Epic Games.
SIGGRAPH Asia Final Day - Final day at SIGGRAPH Asia keeps the technology rolling. Animations, Sketches and Award winners.
SIGGRAPH Asia Friday - After a busy day, Singapore turned it on last night with Clarke Quay and NYU Tisch.
Thursday at SIGGRAPH Asia - Heat, rain and graphics mix together in the experience of SIGGRAPH Asia.
SIGGRAPH Asia Wednesday - Sessions, Classes, Courses, Papers. Lots of names and faces to remember. That is SIGGRAPH.
Burma Aid
Saturday, 17 May 2008

Updated collaboration by Shilo VFX house on MTV project for Burma brings attention thru inventive CG work.
Krakatoa on Rugby - Unexpected uses Krakatoa on VFX-Intensive Ad for Snickers via BBDO Moscow.
Seagulls drive Volkswagens - Marcelo Souza from Seagulls Fly in Brazil takes us for a drive round the block in their Volkswagen.
Ultimate Kit Kat - In creating the spot for the ‘Ultimate Break’ Kit-Kat campaign for JWT Paris and Nestlé, Akama Studio aimed high. Very high.
The MIll: Tipping Point - The Mill uses Houdini to deliver the Perfect Pour in its Guinness 'Tipping Point' Ad.
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Monday, 05 January 2009

The Beginning of the end for the Uncanny Valley. Digital Domain reveals its part in Holy Grail of VFX.
Getting into The Spirit - Read how VFX Supervisor Stuart Maschwitz from The Orphanage created the film's effects.
The Day the Earth Stood Still - Creating Spheres and Particles: An interview with VFX Supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun.
Presto - The chaos theory behind Pixar's Presto. It's Not Magic, It's a Story without Words.
Disney and BOLT Bolt Ahead - Disney's BOLT rolls onto new ground with Rhino character rigging.
Evgeni Tomov :: Artist Profile
Tuesday, 30 December 2008

The illustrative career of production designer Evgeni Tomov, focusing on 'The Tale of Despereaux'.
Sheena Duggal - Visual effects supervisor Sheena Duggal creates her own kind of magic in fantastical images.
C.J Markham: Career animator - Walking the line between film and games, CJ Markham has found a balance in the animation of characters.
The Doctor Is In - Dr Ken Museth has made a career out of turning pixels into water and clay using C++ and ingenuity.
Stellan Johansson - Modeler and texture artist Stellan Johansson works on look development of high-end games in Scandinavia and Spain.
Creature Design contest
Tuesday, 09 December 2008

CreatureDesign.org launches its new AVATAR contest from Russia. Calling all creatures.
Resistance 2 videos - Insomniac Game CEO takes us through the creation of the Resistance 2 game.
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 - The latest high-end NVIDIA card run through its paces.
3D Entertainment Summit - The 3D Entertainment Summit conference showcases opinions of industry leaders and visionaries.
ZBrush to Escape - Escape ZBrush Foundation course to be staged online.
Great White
Friday, 04 August 2006

Andrea Bertaccini puts aside his fear of sharks, and gets right up close and personal with the ultimate predator.
Little Metal Car - Édouard Puginier remakes a car from his childhood, complete with engine, lighting, atmosphere and scale.
Ed, Eddie, Eddie!! - Marcos Aurélio loves a caricature as much as a good lead break from Eddie Van Halen. He pays homage to Eddie as well as to David Plastik, rock photographer.
Lost in the Wind - Hong Jie Cao conjures up a fairy tale drama in Photoshop. Characters from his past make up the cast.
Dangerous Entertainments - Bizarre fantasy images are borne of an active imagination. They bring challenges in lighting, perspective, color and stretch your skills for the real world.
Pepper Superstar - EXOTIQUE 4 cover tutorial
Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Mario Wibisono shows the creative process for the cover for EXOTIQUE 4.
Mantis Queen - Nick Miles, the Portrait (painted) Master Artist for EXPOSÉ 6 shows his Mantis Queen.
EXOTIQUE 4 Tutorial: Martian PinUp - Henning Ludvigsen buckles up and runs us through the creation of 'Martian PinUp', published in Ballistic Publishing’s EXOTIQUE 4.
Open Green - Announcing the Public PreSale of EXOTIQUE 4, CGSociety presents the Making of ‘Open Green’ by Andrius Balciunas.
EXPOSE 6 Master - Petra Stefankova - Psychic Automatism in 3D digital art: EXPOSE 6 Master Award for Abstract & Design, 'The Fishmarket.’
Surreal: In The Style Of Jacek Yerka
Tuesday, 09 December 2008

In this, the fourth NVArt competition, artists are invited to recreate their most imaginative fantasies in the style of master surrealist, Jacek Yerka.
CGProshop Warehouse Sale - We are moving warehouses and need to clear space for some new stock! This is your chance to take advantage of our move!
aniBoom Contests - aniBoom Awards 2008 and aniBoom Radiohead 'In Rainbows' Animated Music Video Contest results.
CGChallenge XXIII - Steampunk Myths & Legends - An artistic challenge to explore gears, springs, brass and steam set around some of the world's best known stories.
SIGGRAPH ASIA 2008 - Bringing SIGGRAPH to Asia was always going to be a big job.
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800
Monday, 08 December 2008

The latest high-end NVIDIA card run through its paces.
Esperient Creator 3.5 - Going Real Time with the new Esperient Creator.
Rock Band 2 - Rock Band 2 cinematic TV spot presents CG facial and driving gymnastics – Don’t try this at home!
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Gamers all over the world were waiting eagerly for this ultimate stealth mission game.
NVIDIA's Quadro FX Review - NVIDIA's Quadro series have become a staple for anyone involved in digital content creation, CAD, or with any other types of high-end graphics.
2008 CG RETROSPECTIVE
Tuesday, 23 December 2008

2008 CG RETROSPECTIVE
SIGGRAPH Animation Mother - Holographic animated image revealed as centerpiece for SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival awards.
CGPortfolio Poll Winners - Linda Bergkvist wins the CGPortfolio Poll for most popular online gallery.
Autodesk World Press Days 2008 - The year just gone, to the years ahead. The world of previz is just one area of focused interest to Autodesk.
Vote for the Top 100 3D movies of all time - Choose your favorite in our poll, and you could win an ATI graphics card, portable workstation or 3D World and Ballistic Media goodies.
Don Quixote, Denis Zilber (2D)
Country: Israel
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Young girl, Viki Yeo (3D)
Country: Korea (South)
Software: 3ds max, mental ray, Photoshop, ZBrush
Gia, Warren Louw (2D)
Country: South Africa
Software: Photoshop
Stairs, Sigurd Fernström (3D)
Country: Sweden
Software: After Effects, Maya
We found the gate to Hell, Christer Wibert (2D)
Country: Sweden
Software: Photoshop
Coming Home, Michael Kutsche (2D)
Country: Germany
Software: Painter, Photoshop
banana split, Szymon Biernacki (2D)
Country: Poland
Software: Painter
Generator entrance, James Paick (2D)
Country: USA
Software: Photoshop
American Beauty, henrich kimerling (3D)
Country: Slovakia
Software: 3ds max, mental ray, Photoshop, ZBrush