Universe-al Elements Texture Bundle

The Universe-al Elements bundle created by Brady Mac consists of 20 displacement materials for your Vue 6 scenes. With Automoton Widgets, Crystal Trails, Alien Emeralds, and more. Now available from Cornucopia 3D

Renderosity Challenge - March 2008 - Now Voting

Voting for the March 2008 Renderosity Vue Challenge is now open.

Ranch Render Farm Updates

The power of the RANCH has been increased from 1.1 to 1.22 THz an 11% improvement. You also now pay only for the render time: the setup, distribution, saving frames and compression phases are free. The project time limit has been reduced from 24 hours to 12 hours.

3D World - May 2008

The May 2008 (Issue 103) of 3D World is out now in the UK and includes a Tutorial for Vue by Ami Chopine on creating a Aztec inspired scene. Ignore the little red Bryce icon at the top of the article. All the support files are on the CD that comes with the magazine along with the magazine along with the usual varies selection of models and textures from several vendors.

There is also an advert for Vue with shots from "Discovering planet ice, desert, rock" for Jeep/Daimler by abc colorstudio.

TDT3D Architectural contest 2008

TDT3D Architectural contest 2008 is sponsored by companies including e-on software, Demicron, Maxon, Realviz and Newtek. Six winning entries will receive prizes and include Vue xStream, Vue Infinite and Vue Pro Studio. The competition runs from 1st April 2008 to 1st August 2008.

Cornucopia 3D: 1001 Nights Winners

The winners of the 1001 Nights image contest at Cornucopia 3D have been announced.

1st Place: Scheherazade's Song by Lily

2nd Place: Quiet Morning in a Desert Town by Robin Kelb

3rd Place: Magic Carpet Ride by Martin Frost

and Honorable Mention: Don't Mess by Peter Hague

New GeekAtPlay Tutorials: Fireworks

A new Vue tutorial is now available at GeekAtPlay on creating firework effects.

Coming Soon: Vue InteriorPak

Here are a couple of interior renders by Chipp Walters made using his up coming Vue InteriorPak.

3D World 103: bonus video training for Vue tutorial

A step-by-step guide to creating a South American landscape in Vue from 3D World issue 103 is now available free on the magazines web site. Amy Chopine from Geekatplay Studio has recorded a supplementary video tutorial on creating custom brushes, and provided a bonus content pack.

CGSociety XXII: Uplift Universe - Alien Relations

New challenge on the CG Society site running from 19th March 2008 to 9th June 2008 with prizes. Sponsors include e-on Software, BOXX Technologies, SOFTIMAGE, NVIDIA, Autodesk, Pixologic, Luxology, REALVIZ, Corel, Stash, Gnomon Workshop and Ballistic Publishing.

Aliens are a common theme in CG art.
They are a popular subject in science fiction and fantasy genres and feature strongly in the imaginations of our generation.

For more details see the CG Society web site.

Three More GeekAtPlay Tutorials

Three new tutorials from GeekAtPlay Epic landscapes : Rocky Valley; Camera manipulation, DOF, zoom; and Atmosphere and clouds.

Ranch Computing Newsletter #9

Ranch Computing Newsletter #9 is out now.

Starbucks` Maelstrom made with Vue?

I was watching the Battlestar Galactica episode Maelstrom earlier. The viper flight through a storm looks like it was done with Vue 6. It's season 3, episode 17 if you want to see it or you can see clips on YouTube.

What do you think, am I right or wrong? Vote now and let me know what you think.

New Snow Valley and Waterfall Tutorials for Vue

New GeekAtPlay Snow Valley and Waterfall tutorial with free animated alpha maps out now.

Renderosity Challenge - March 2008

This months Renderosity Challenge is Abandoned and Isolated: see the Renderosity Vue forum for more information.

Renderosity Vue February Challenge 2008 Now Voting

Voting for the Renderosity Vue February Challenge 2008 runs till Thursday March 6th, 9pm Renderosity time.

1.1 THz Ranch Render Farm

News from Frédéric Louguet aka RenderFred at the Ranch Render Farm:

• The total processing power guaranteed per project is now 1.1 THz (1100 GHz)
• The base price per GHz-Hour is 34% lower! ($0.19 / 0.13 €) (this is without the discount for pre-paid subscriptions which can be up to 30%)
• It is now possible to render 16000 x 12000 still images on the RANCH

Snow Mountains and Moon Lake Vue Tutorials

GeekAtPlay has two new tutorials Snow Mountains and Moon Lake.

Cornucopia 3D: 1001 Nights - Extended

The Cornucopia 3D 1001 Nights sale and image contest have been extended. The contest will now run to the 15th March. More 1001 Nights themed products will be appearing in the store too.