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LuxRender 0.6 released with a new tool called LuxMerger
Blender 3D Architect - 2009-10-15 18:29:57

A new version of the open source Unbiased render engine called LuxRender was release, and after a long sequence or release candidates, most of the bugs were corrected and we have a new stable release. Among several small tweaks and improvements, this release is very similar to what we already saw in the previous RC [...] Related posts:

1. Controlling lights with LuxRender Light groups There are a lot of great features and tools in...
2. Getting started with Blender 3D and LuxRender In case you didn`t notice, another external renderer that used...
3. How render with photometric lights in Blender 3D and LuxRender In the last few days I’m playing around with LuxRender...

Feedback Episode 10-09
processdiary.com - 2009-10-15 14:00:00




Thanks to the following for the feedback:

• Glenn Horsely
• Henrique
• Shashwat
• AMDBG
• Richard
• A2Z
• DaveMac
• BlendNZ
• Phillip
• Kris Wittig

Hopefully, I've answered your questions and comments in this show. Some links mentioned, and which you might find useful:

• Blender Newbies
• Blender Nation

Finally, if you like the show, why not nominate the process diary in the 5th annual podcast awards?



Nominations close October 18th, so get nominating, and pass this on! Some categories which might be suitable are: Education, Cultural/Arts, or even just general. I don't expect to win, but seeing a nomination would be nice. Cheers, guys, and see you back here in a week or two for the WIP video.

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A new Trickle Project!
Trickle Project - 2009-10-15 10:30:18

A new Trickle Project has started!!
The aim is to complete a 30 / 45 second short story using only Blender.

We hope to finish all the work in 3 months.
The theme will be “Something Mechanical“.

Let’s start by introducing the team…

The team is formed by 5 young artists. Each one has a specific role but all the main decisions about the project are taken by the whole team.

Mattia , age 24, will make the 3D models of characters, settings and most of the objects inside the scene.
Lorenzo, age 19, will rig the characters and will help Mattia modelling characters and objects.
They both will animate all the characters.
Davide, age 19, has the task of making all this look realistic using shading, texturing and lighting.
These three guys are the core of the project.

Then there are two more people inside the Trickle Project.
Gherardo (that’s me), age 23. I will do everything is necessary to support the main team, like writing the screenplay and realizing the animatics.
I will also take care of this blog, filling it with posts, pics and videos about Trickle Project and Blender news.
Petru, age 25, has the task to improve the vector blur node in Blender’s compositor.

Francesco Paglia and Lorenzo Pierfederici are the chiefs of this project.
They give the young artists the necessary support and knowledge to carry through with the short story film. They will also ensure that the project continues to be of a high standard.

Here we are.
So now let’s start to make a short story!!!

Englische Review von Ausgabe 4
blenderzin - Das erste kostenlose Deutsche Magazin über Blender 3D - 2009-10-15 07:59:00

Hi Leute.
Erstmal möchte ich mich auch aufrichtig entschuldigen, dass erst jetzt wieder Bewegung in die Sache kommt, aber wegen einer langen Krankheit und familiären Problemen kann ich erst jetzt wieder damit beginnen das blenderzin zu verwalten.

Aber nun zur Neuigkeit:
starbrightillustrations.com hat eine Review über Ausgabe vier veröffentlicht:

http://starbrightillustrations.com/blog/2009/09/25/issue-4-blenderzin-a-cool-german-blender-zine-yes-its-free/

Achtung: Ich benötige weiterhin Inhalte für Ausgabe 5!
Sendet mir bitte weiterhin Artikel und Bilder für die Galerie ein.

Danke für Eure Aufmerksamkeit und Unterstützung,
blue_bone

blue_bone blenderzin starbrightillustrations.com, Review, blenderzin

LuxRender 0.6 Released
BlenderNation - 2009-10-15 05:23:12

LuxRender have released their new 0.6 version. Congratulations to everyone involved! From the announcement: At last, the LuxRender team is happy to bring the final v0.6 release to you all. This release represents a huge evolution since the previous 0.5 stable version. For those following more closely LuxRender development, only bug fixes went in since the last [...]

Final Character Design - Bella
Prince Harming To Prince Charming - 2009-10-15 03:22:24

Bella needed to be beautiful, independent and smart peahen.

She is gorgeous. Luis did an amazing job on her.

Points to Ponder:

• Do we want her to see past the peacock’s insecurity?
• If she can look past, the turkey’s and looks are not important? What is the reasoning for looking nice?
• She is not passive. She is a sense of “I know”.
• She always talk with a sense of confidence (seldom small talk.) and knows she can get anything ,but choose to be with who she likes.
• She is not put off by the activeness of the peacock but by the way he courts her.
• Trinkets are unique. (have explaination.)

GIANT ATOM!!(BlogPet)
CG系blog - 2009-10-15 02:25:09

FDTKの「GIANT ATOM!!」のまねしてかいてみるね

TKです！
DVD買いたい。

*このエントリは、ブログペットの「輪ゴム」が書きました。

modelos para proyecto!
pablo lizardo - digital artist - 2009-10-15 01:10:58

Hace un tiempo cuando se termino el taller de blender que di aca en casa tiramos la idea de hacer un cortometraje cortissimo, tiramos una idea, una estetica y sin guion ni mucho mas empezamos a modelar como para juntar todo el material un dia y ponernos a mezclar recursos, finalmente la super juntata de blenderheads no surgio vaya a saber uno porque, hay gente que tiene mas entusiasmo que otra supongo, ya nos juntaremos!…

En fin, en ese intervalo de tiempo, hace unas semanas prepare un par de modelos para el proyecto, son elementos que van a componer el escenario (parque de diversiones, carnival, circo, etc… de miedo claro! )

Siempre me gustaron las sagas de lucasarts y cuando dijeron carnaval + deviertido + macabro + deforme se me vino a la cabeza ese escenario de Sam&Max. Mi honor y humilde homenaje blendero a aquellos artistas tan geniales!

Aca van las imagenes! saludos amigos!