3D on the Web

Hello,

I work for a company called Lateral Visions and we have developed a platform for viewing and interacting with the Web in 3D.

Although 3D has been on the Web in various forms before, such as product viewers, virtual worlds etc our vision is more fundamental than those focusing on the building blocks that allowed the web to become what it is today.

Our platform is by no mean an attempt to replace the traditional 2D Web, but a means to enhance, extend and integrate with it.

Well thats probably enough talk, better that you see what I mean.

Yesterday we launched a 3D website for the Linnean Society of London. You can view it here:

The Linnean Society of London: a forum for natural history

To view the site you do need to install a small plugin (around 100k) and currently it is only supported on windows (but should work with any browser).

It is still relatively early days for the platform, but I thought it would be useful to get the CG Artist's views.

Hope you enjoy viewing the Linnean Society :)

Stephen Wilson
Lateral Visions

Pixar at Comic-Con '09!

San Diego Comic-Con International has grown to become the world’s biggest pop culture event and Pixar has been a regular these past few years.

The celebrated animation studio brought with them behind the scenes looks at films such as Ratatouille, WALL•E and of course Up. Many times, the convention has been a platform for hype of Pixar’s latest, but usually the big summer blockbuster franchises are in the spotlight. This year, Pixar will get to join in the ranks with the unveilments of Toy Story/Toy Story 2 in 3D and Toy Story 3.

According to today’s press release, Walt Disney Pictures animation panel is being headlined by some of animation’s greatest, John Lasseter and Hayao Miyazaki on July 24th! Alongside will be TS3 director Lee Unkrich with Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Kirk Wise, Ron Clements and John Musker promoting such films as WDAS’s The Princess and the Frog, Prep and Landing (TV special), Miyazaki’s Ponyo, Pixar’s releases for Fall 2009-Summer 2010 and more! Each presenter will have "insights, trailers and select film sequences" on hand.

Remy himself, Patton Oswalt, will be holding a Q&A session with the directors after the panel. Also representing Walt Disney Pictures are directors and producers from highly anticipated upcoming live-action films such as Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and Tron 2, although it’s on the 23rd!

Comic-Con will be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 23-26. Learn more about the event, including scheduled times, at the official site. Tickets are currently sold out. If you are planning to attend, drop us a line and send us those pictures!

(Disney’s Comic-Con press release)

CGProshop - 3DTotal eBooks

Hi everyone

Just letting you all know we have released the 3DTotal eBooks on the Proshop, just follow the links below to see the range. Plus keep a look out on the Proshop as over the next few weeks as we will be releasing a lot more of their products.

3DTotal: Aquarium (3D) - Softimage XSI

3DTotal: Aquarium (3D) - Maya

3DTotal: Aquarium (3D) - Cinema4D

3DTotal: Aquarium (3D) - 3dsmax

3DTotal: Aquarium (3D) - Lightwave

3D Total: 3D Environment Lighting - Softimage XSi

3D Total: 3D Environment Lighting - 3dsmax

3D Total: 3D Environment Lighting - Lightwave

3D Total: 3D Environment Lighting - Cinema4D

3D Total: 3D Environment Lighting - Maya

3D Total: Joan of Arc (3D) - Softimage XSI

3D Total: Joan of Arc (3D) - Maya

3D Total: Joan of Arc (3D) - Lightwave

3D Total: Joan of Arc (3D) - Cinema4D

3D Total: Bugatti Veyron (3D) - Car Modelling Tutorial - Softimage XSI

3D Total: Bugatti Veyron (3D) - Car Modelling Tutorial - Maya

3D Total: Bugatti Veyron (3D) - Car Modelling Tutorial - 3dsmax

3D Total: Bugatti Veyron (3D) - Car Modelling Tutorial - Maya

3D Total: Bugatti Veyron (3D) - Car Modelling Tutorial - Lightwave

3D Total: Bugatti Veyron (3D) - Car Modelling Tutorial - Cinema4D

3D Total: Tuc Tuc - Softimage XSi

3D Total: Tuc Tuc - Maya

3D Total: Tuc Tuc - Lightwave

3D Total: Tuc Tuc - Cinema4D

3D Total: Tuc Tuc - 3dsmax

3D Total: Beginners Guide to ZBrush - Tutorial Series

3D Total: Swordmaster - Softimage XSI

3D Total: Swordmaster (3D) - Maya

3D Total: Swordmaster - Lightwave

3D Total: Swordmaster - Cinema4D

3D Total: Swordmaster - 3dsmax

3D Total: Matte Painting (2D) - Digital Painting Tutorial

3D Total: Speed Painting: V2 - Digital Painting Series

3D Total: Speed Painting: V1 - Digital Painting Series

3D Total: Custom Brushes - Digital Painting Series

3D Total: Painting Armour - Digital Painting Tutorial

3D Total: Elements: V3 - Digital Painting Tutorial Series

3D Total: Elements: V2 - Digital Painting Tutorial Series

3D Total: Elements: V1 - Digital Painting Tutorial Series

3D Total: Creature Concept Design - Tutorial eBook


As always if you have any questions please feel free to email me on sue@ballisticmedia.net.

eyeon Software Announces New Software Financing Option

eyeon Software Announces New Software Financing Option Helping Artists and Facilities Get Back To Business

eyeon Software Inc. has announced a new financing option for its entire range of software products. For a limited time, users can purchase licences for eyeon applications with a $995 USD down payment and negotiate flexible payment plans as required. The offer includes Fusion™ 6.0 – the company’s award winning node-based compositing application; Generation® 1.1 – eyeon’s workflow management and review system; Rotation™ – the company’s rotoscoping, keying and retouching application, as well as eyeon’s Vision® suite of broadcast design tools.

A high demand for more advanced software tools, coupled with a renewing economy, has created the need for facilities and artists to update their infrastructures as they bid on new projects.

"With Fusion 6 out the door and many facilities opting for SWAT training, we have experienced a significant increase in Fusion inquiries and consequent sales," said Joanne Dicaire, Director of Sales and Marketing at eyeon. "We are offering our customers and growing client base the means to get back into production as quickly as possible by offsetting their upfront costs."

Fusion 6.0

This past June, eyeon launched Fusion 6.0 – the newest version of the company’s flagship compositing application. Optimized for the latest processor and GPU technologies, Fusion 6 offers significantly improved performance, together with a host of new features and capabilities, including full support for stereoscopic content, Region Of Interest/Domain of Definition (RoI/DoD), interface refinements, expanded 2D and 3D toolsets, and more.

Generation 1.1

Generation is a new class of software, which offers facilities a platform for artist collaboration and a visual canvas for efficient shot management. Generation combines shot-tracking with version histories, an editing panel for working with EDLs and playlists and playback functions for review. Version 1.1, unveiled to the industry at NAB 2009, adds new playback and image adjustment features, and extends the application’s collaborative capabilities.

SWAT (SoftWare Artist Training Program)

eyeon Software also recently launched its new SWAT certification program to ensure that new and established VFX artists receive the training and support they need to realize their full creative potential. With the new SoftWare Artist Training (SWAT) umbrella program, the company has expanded its international network of trainers, colleges, online resources and in-house product support personnel to ensure that every eyeon artist is up-to-speed on the latest versions of Fusion, Generation, Rotation and Vision.

The new financing options from eyeon Software Inc. are intended to help jumpstart more business for facilities by offering them the flexibility to design their own payment plans for new software purchases. For more information, contact eyeon Software at +1 (416) 686-8411 ext. 130, email sales@eyeonline.com, or visit www.eyeonline.com.

Win a pass for Siggraph 2009

Enter our contest before 20 July, and you could win one of four Basic Conference Passes to this year's show, each worth $175

The industry‘s premier trade show is almost upon us – and thanks to the lovely people who organise Siggraph, you could get in for free.

We have four Basic Conference passes to Siggraph 2009 to give away, each worth $175, and to stand a chance of winning one, all you need to do is answer a simple multiple-choice question.

You can find more details on our entry page. The closing date is 20 July.

Enter via our online competition page here