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A funny and ingenious use of 3d to portray (an imaginative?) reality. This ad for Wilkinson is constructed in the same manner as a recongnizable movie-trailer. And they have followed the “trailer” up with a site familiar to that offered … Continue reading
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Björk is giving anybody who want the chance to make her latest music video, basicly a competition to find the video she likes best. On the competition site you can even download a 3D model of the sculpture or outfit … Continue reading
This short film, viewable at VMIX, includes some impressive Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) created by Andrew Huang. In December I mentioned The Making of Walkers Android, Walker’s commercial also including some CGI. Screenshot from the short film. (Via Gizmodo)
I am not quite sure if this action fight scene actually is an advert for a company, but there is definitely some focus on the Nike shoes in this short titled Sigg Jones. Apparently the French company Supinfocom created this … Continue reading
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The below 3D desktop solution from BumpTop illustrates a rather nice interface for working in a 3D “office” desk environment. It’s what I would categorize as EyeCandy. But the solutions might not necessarily be all that positive, so much control, … Continue reading
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I’m afraid to say this, but after using Avid 3D seriously this past week, the impression I am left with is that this application should still be in Beta mode. (Official Avid 3D pages: Norway or US/international (Directory Listing Denied … Continue reading
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After my post “Starting to Use Photoshop Brushes?†I was reminded of other features I have barely touched for years. Displacement Maps is another feature that I often forget and I know many others seldomly use. This tutorial gives a … Continue reading
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Computer Aided Drawing (Design?) technical drawings etc. but using guidelines in Adobe Illustrator… I have been using Illustrator a bit more often lately because of its wonderful vector capabilities. And I came across some rather interesting tutorials and lessons for … Continue reading
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CB Model Pro is a 3D application in beta, a tool for creating 3 dimensional content for both Windows and Mac. The application is developed by Cosmic Blobs, and promotes the phrase “3D For Allâ€. Something which is an aspect … Continue reading
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A Gentleman’s Duel is a movie trailer clip from Blur Studios and has some of the ingredients that quickly captures audiences attention. Personally I am greatly impressed with their 3d and characters. Even though I do not like to admit … Continue reading
Found this amusing advert on Google Video. I think this is a cool ad, but how it’s made and “the making of” was even more impressive. The advert is actually for Johnnie Walker. The making of, below, reveals how they used an initial actor … Continue reading
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Visual Virtual FX (VFX) are becoming more and more realistic. In the latest Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Industrial Light and Magic have created some award winning VFX. They launched “The Show” a couple of days ago, allowing … Continue reading