Design Visualisation

The future of rendering

Since the invention of 3D rendering, the CPU has been responsible for rendering out images and animations from 3D and video applications. We take a look at how this is beginning to change.





Experimenting with Stereoscopy in Maya

All 3D software is technically capable of creating stereoscopic content, but Autodesk's Maya has built-in support for stereoscopic rendering and live stereoscopic previews.





Cinema 4D - The Best Bits

We cast an expert eye over the latest incarnation of Cinema 4D - Release 11.5





We look under the hood at the GI Maxon’s new Advanced Render 3

As part of Maxon’s R11 release, is the introduction of a new advanced render module and Global Illumination. In this article we take a look under the hood to see what all the fuss is about!





Creating stereoscopic images in 3ds MAX

Stereoscopic images have been around for years now, and are now becoming a part of 3D Visualisation and Film - a recent example being Beowulf. Here’ a quick workflow for setting up cameras and helpers, and then adding them to your scene for a stunning stereoscopic animation.





Why architectural visualisation is the future

Many companies to this day continue to use conventional ‘by hand’ methods of architectural drawing, which is still very good practice. However, the underlying issue with conventional methods is that they are very time consuming in comparison to using Computer Aided Design (CAD) packages. Also, the accuracy provided by CAD packages is far greater.





The rise in virtual photography

The answer to impossible angles, expensive photo shoots and difficult lighting...





Are you using OpenEXR for your rendered frames?

Despite the hours that are often spent when rendering out frames of 3D animation, many 3D content creators and visualisers are still unsure of the best options when it comes to an outputted file format.

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