Maya 2014 New Features: Grease Pencil

Maya has integrated Grease Pencil!! It's been a longtime coming! Can't wait to try it out!



// Complete MAYA 2014 Release Notes

3D Filmmaking Software Muvizu

Digimania's 3d production suit Muvizu is the latest in easy-to-use filmmaking software that targets artists, businesses, and educators unfamiliar with the world of 3d animation/VFX. Muvizu helps users create their films by providing a FREE streamlined software package with endless libraries of customizable assets such as characters, environments and animation performance libraries. Under the hood Muvizu is powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 3 which supports the effects, physics, real-time lighting and much more.

The software is free to download from the Muvizu website. Also checkout the FAQ page for more specific information about video watermarks, final rendering prices, file sizes and resolution.

I have my own opinions about this software specifically about the animation elements but I will save those thoughts for another post! 

Checkout the website here
// Muvizu

Also check out Muvizu's Facebook page for more info about their new competition
// Muvizu on Facebook



Training videos here
//  Muvizu YouTube Channel


More info:
// Unreal Engine 3-powered Muvizu 3D makes animation easy

// Muvizu and Zubox Form Merger to Launch Digimania via AWN
// Free Muvizu 3D Software Fuels DIY Animation via WIRED

Behind The Scenes of Monsters University

Check out the concept art and behind the scenes clips from Monsters University over on ITS ART MAG!

// Making Monsters University

// Monsters University Concept Art 

Stop Motion Vids By Ian Padgha

Here are some fun stop motion vids from Ian Padgha! Check out more of his work here

// Vin Videos






Thanks Colossal for the heads up!

CBS This Morning: At Home With Jim Henson (1989)