iClone 7 Introduces Markerless Facial Capture Tech
Faceware’s markerless motion capture tech is now available for character and avatar animation software iClone 7.
Tools
Akeytsu Wants To Change The Way You Rig And Animate Characters
A new software, Akeytsu, aims to make rigging and animation easier and faster for cg animators.
This New Storyboarding Software Is Both Free And Open Source
A new piece of software – both free and open source – wants to upend the market for digital storyboarding applications. Meet Storyboarder.
Summus Render Jumping Into Virtual Animation Studio Space With Simple Animation
Experienced render farm provider Summus says its cloud-based virtual production studio called Simple Animation will benefit everyone from freelancers to large studios.
How One Animator Is Making His Own CG Series With Unreal Engine
Peter Monga shares the lessons he’s learned creating “Morgan Lives in a Rocket House” on his own with the Unreal game engine.
Digital Humans In Video Games Look More Realistic Than Ever Thanks To This Facial Rig
The Snappers facial rig is not a secret in the game world, and is even used on Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, “The Shape of Water.”
Upcoming Animated Series ‘Zafari’ Is Being Rendered Completely With The Unreal Game Engine
“Zafari'”director David Dozoretz on how his animated tv series is using real-time rendering – and the new possibilities that tv creators have with real-time rendered CG series.
How Real-time Rendering Is Changing VFX And Animation Production
Real-time tools are giving animation and vfx creators more flexibility in generating cg worlds and characters.
‘Mary And The Witch’s Flower’ Was Made With Free OpenToonz Animation Software
Open source animation software was used in the production of the hand-drawn anime “Mary and the Witch’s Flower.”
Disney And Other Researchers Are Developing A New Method For Automated Real-Time Lip Sync
Disney is exploring a new way to automate speech animation with computers.
SIGGRAPH 2017 Preview: Real-Time Projects in Animation, VR, and Gaming
A run-down of the Real-Time Live SIGGRAPH projects, including a focus on an interactive 3d watercolor stylization tool.
Wacom Is Launching 24- and 32-Inch 4K Cintiq Pro Tablets
Wacom has announced its largest graphic tablet ever: a 32-inch Cintiq Pro.
Midas Touch Automates 2D Animation With New Creature Tool
A new tool automates the tedious task of secondary animation, like cloth and hair.
PSOFT Pencil+ Plugin: How ‘Your Name’ Made Its CG Elements Look Like 2D Artwork
This 3ds Max plugin favored by directors like Makoto Shinkai and Hideaki Anno just released a new version.
Artefact Launches Storyboard VR, Free Software for Prototyping Interactive Animation Projects
Storyboarding for virtual reality just got a lot easier thanks to this free software.
Introducing Boords, An Easy-To-Use Web-Based Storyboarding Tool
Boords promises to let you create and share storyboards more easily than ever before.
Dell Targets Artists With The ‘Canvas,’ An Affordable 27-Inch Tablet Monitor
The Dell Canvas could challenge the Wacom Cintiq in the fast-growing tablet monitor market.
The Animated Short ‘Sonder’ Chose An Unconventional Rendering Solution: Unity
Former Pixar artist Neth Nom explains why he used the game engine Unity to render his new short film.
Sign Up To Be A Beta Tester of Nimble Collective’s Revolutionary Cloud Animation Platform
The hi-tech startup founded by top Dreamworks Animation employees is seeking filmmakers and animators to beta test its online platform.
46 Artists From 16 Countries Made ‘Duel’ Using Artella’s Online Platform [Exclusive]
Virtual animation studio platform Artella reveals details about its recent shot, ‘Duel,’ debuting exclusively on Cartoon Brew.
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