MAKE US WISH WE WERE THEREVizdepot Competition, Winners AnnouncementDecember 15th, 2009The intent was to create a signature vacation place in the sun and surf. Dream up what it means to be sun drenched and make us wish we were there. With over 100 participants worldwide, the competition did not disappoint. We are exceptionally...

Summer is unfortunately drawing to a close.  If you didn't get  that trip to the islands you wanted, well here's your opportunity to realize than dark bronze tan in CG!   In order to drench you in sun and surf, the Vizdepot is providing your own vacation spot.  Welcome to the 2009 Challenge from the Vizdepot.   Thousands flock to the islands each year to relax...

N-Sided is a unique software with a special place that could lend itself to be quite useful for ArchVis. If you're familiar with other sculpting programs like Z-Brush or MudBox you're probably wondering why I say Quidam 3 is unique. The answer is, simplicity and ease of use.  Quidam focuses on character modeling, so with specific tools, it does it well. Think of this as the SketchUp of the...

I have always been a video game enthusiast.  Over the years, technology has enveloped us in richer more interactive environments with each game produced.  First person shooters like Unreal Tournament III, Fallout 3, Gears of War and Call of Duty 3 have recently astounded the senses in environmental eye candy.  Chances are if you blown past a tree racing down a ski slope, or fought...

It’s been almost 14 months since I last had the opportunity to test drive 3ds Max Design 2009 and post my review (here). So when I was approached with the opportunity to evaluate back to back releases, I jumped on it. Earlier this year, Autodesk released its new 2010 platform wide, software line including 3ds Max 2010. Like last year’s release, the software’s dual...

Happy Digital is a company that has been around for about ten or so years creating very specific plug-ins and 3D products for a variety of industries but the downfall had been that they only supported the Lightwave 3D package until now. The release of Autograss has opened Happy Digital’s horizons to 3dsMax users as well as V-Ray users, and boy have they done a fantastic job. Now, let’s...

There's still time to enter our "Render Us Speechless" contest with $5000in prize money. Deadline extended to October 30 and image size requirements reduced to 2400 px horizontal OR vertical.If you haven't already submitted your most photorealistic renderings, there's still time to do so! And we've recognized that our previous file specs were just too darn big, so we've reduced them to...

Chaos Group is delighted to announce this year’s participation at SIGGRAPH. At this time of the year we become anxious to meet with clients and friends and endorse our work and new products. In 2009 we are electrifying the 3D world with V-Ray RT for 3ds Max and V-Ray for Maya. Join the creators of V-Ray, at SIGGRAPH and be among the first to officially experience V-Ray for...