Blender has some pretty nifty rigging and animation features. Not better than Maya's but certainly much more flexible than Maya LT's, possibly better than Modo's too since it has NLAs and layering. Blender has bendy/stretchy IK, spline IK, constant volume constraint, mesh cage deformer like Pixar used to use back in the…
[ QUOTE ] The interface in Blender takes some getting used to, Blender's 3d painting and sculpting work fairly well for what they are. ...in the current version that feature is a little clunky... But neither is especially good at generating normal maps, so you'd also want Xnormal (which is also free). [/ QUOTE ] It's…
Greetings; Sorry for bumping this, it's not my intent but I wanted to place another link. http://pyxeledit.com/features.php seemed good for tiling the map and character animation, currently you can buy a solo license for as low as $10 or contribute as much as you wish to support this project. Also @ Ryan; scripting is…
Senior Technical Artist (Character Systems) - FULL TIME ZeniMax Online Studios is seeking a Senior Technical Artist that will be focused on character systems to join our studio for the development of our next AAA game. This is a chance to join an experienced group of developers in pre-production for a new IP. The ideal…
Adayana provides actions and answers through learning, strategy, research and technology services to clients worldwide, specializing in the food and agriculture sector. The Adayana team numbers more than 300 and operates from five domestic and three international locations, including its Indianapolis headquarters. We are…
Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in downtown Toronto is looking for Software Developers to join our team. With over 250 artists and technical directors and the most up to date resources available, we bring the vision to both major Hollywood studios and independent producers…
Right at the end of 2010 New Tek did something crazy. They released new technology. Lightwave 10 is out! We're 3 days late on this one - but I think you'll forgive us. On December 30th, New Tek pushed Lightwave 10 out the door. Here is some of what New Tek is saying about Lightwave 10. NewTek LightWave 10 delivers a whole…
I work with CAD software by trade, so all this mesh stuff is way over my head. Allow me to explain my situation. I like to make replicas of items from video games for the purpose of cosplay. I've made many successful weapons from Fallout and Source engine games. I used to make the blueprints by hand off of concept art, but…
JOB TITLE: Assistant Technical Director DEPARTMENT: Technology REPORTS TO: Pipeline Supervisor POSITION OVERVIEW: The Assistant Technical Director provides front-line technical support for the artists and assists senior-level technical staff with day-to-day tasks. They are responsible for designing, developing and…
Hey all, There's not really an opening yet, but I wanted to kind of informally open a discussion with anyone who would be interested in coming on-board here at Ubisoft SF. This is going to sound rambling and a bit open-ended, but if this describes you, please get in touch. It's both a very specific position..that's kind of…