Computer Graphics World articles from February 2006

Computer Graphics World archives from February 2006

French inspiration.(animation technology at France)(Editorial)
February 1, 2006... Lively, captivating, and often dark, French animation continues to inspire artists worldwide. And, in Valenciennes, France, art is more than pretty pictures; it is a way of life--even for the local government. On a recent trip to Lille and...

Silhouette FX introduces nondestructive painting.(Silhouette Paint, Silhouette Roto)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Silhouette Paint from Silhouette FX offers a nondestructive motion-stabilized paint tool for image restoration, dust busting, and wire and rig removal that the company says can handle the demands of motion-picture and television visual effects....

Ready for Combustion 4 on the Mac?(new product Discreet Combustion 4.0 from Autodesk Media and Entertainment)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Autodesk Media and Entertainment's Discreet Combustion 4 visual effects software is now available for the Mac OS. The latest release offers vector paint, particles, effects animation, and 3D compositing for use in the creation of motion...

See the forest, the trees, and the signs.(new products Viz-Images from Dosch Design Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Dosch Design has introduced five new collections in its Dosch Viz-Images series, offering everything from road signs and streetlamps to plants and trees. Three new Road Sign libraries each have 500 images that include hazard, right-of-way,...

Adobe's suite production.(new product Production Studio from Adobe Systems Inc.)
February 1, 2006... Someday video might replace newspapers, e-mail, and even magazines. Not that this would necessarily be a good thing, but video is becoming a significant form of mass communication. And, as video goes digital, it becomes a more fluid medium,...

Short and sweet: CG shorts enable digital filmmakers to explore novel styles, stories, and techniques.(animation)(computer graphics)
February 1, 2006... For many, the art of animation reaches its highest peak in the smallest medium--short animated films. Free from the strictures of box-office appeal and client approvals, these artists express personal ideas, test styles, and sometimes simply...

Point person: service providers give studios easy access to 3D scanning.(Scanning)
February 1, 2006... Although modeling and animation software and the images they create--tend to be the stars of the computer graphics industry, 3D scanning plays a quiet but integral role in the origin of many digital models, from props and maquettes to...

The fast track Part 2: Bizarre Creations revs up gaming while test-driving the Xbox 360 console.(development of a new product Project Gotham Racing 3)
February 1, 2006... In Part 1 of this two-part series, we examined the technology behind Microsoft's new Xbox 360 game console, n Part 2, we look at how one developer, Bizarre Creations, utilized this new horsepower to deliver a breakthrough title. When...

Starting a small studio: you've put the business plan in place, and are ready to go. Before you pull the trigger, don't forget location, expenses, finding clients, and pricing your work.(Business Trends)
February 1, 2006... [Part Two of a Two-Part Series] In Part One of this two-part series concerning starting a small studio, we covered making the commitment, finding the partners, and creating a business plan. The next course of action is finding a location....

Portfolio.(use of 3ds Max a CAD software)
February 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Clockwise from top left: Peugot 307 Using 3ds Max, the artist re-created this image of his family's car as a technical exercise. Cernoch Final Adamec created this image more than two years ago...

Digital training: to challenge the brain.(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2006... Everyone loves a challenge, but sometimes learning the intricacies of a software program can stymie even the most talented artists. Digital tutors and training solutions can help remove the learning roadblocks with detailed instructions from...

Bauhaus Mirage 1.5: one big step for paperless animation, one giant leap for digital 2D animators.(2D CHARACTER ANIMATION)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2006... Animation studios and many independent animators have struggled to keep 2D animation alive in the competitive digital world, but unfortunately 2D animation has not had the software variability that 3D animation has enjoyed. Digital 2D animators...