Inside Rodeo FX’s Fully CG FM Insurance Commercial: A Metallic Ribbon Against the Ocean
Explore how Rodeo FX created a flowing metallic ribbon and fully CG environments for FM Insurance's cinematic commercial.
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Toonstar and Gotham Group Plan Up to 12 Animated Shows With a Digital-First Model
Gotham Group and Toonstar plan up to 12 original animated series using digital-first production technology and direct-to-audience distribution.
How Dispatch Blends Traditional Animation and 3D Game Technology With Storyboard Mode
Explore the Dispatch animation pipeline, Storyboard Mode and how 2D art, toon-shaded 3D, Maya, Nuke and Unreal Engine work together.
How Framestore Rebuilt and Destroyed Manhattan for The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3
Discover how Framestore reconstructed 2010 Manhattan, created a destroyed CG Empire State Building and delivered post-apocalyptic VFX for Dead City Season 3.
Canva Craft Introduces AI Image Generation That Plans Before Rendering
Canva Craft uses a two-stage AI image-generation process that plans composition before rendering, aiming for better layout, typography and editing control.
Epic AI MegaJam 2026 Invites Developers to Build Games With AI
Epic AI MegaJam 2026 runs November 12–15, welcoming AI-assisted Unreal Engine and UEFN games with cash prizes and development grants up to…
Image Engine Reveals 154 VFX Shots for The Mandalorian & Grogu
Image Engine's new Mandalorian & Grogu VFX breakdown showcases 154 shots, CG creatures, environments and action work, including Gatori and a giant…
HézFX: A New Muscle-Simulation Plug-in in Development for Maya and 3ds Max
HézFX is a muscle-simulation plug-in in development for Maya and 3ds Max, designed for character deformation and animation workflows.
GameMaker’s New Runtime Will Become Free for Commercial Use in 2027
GameMaker plans to make its new GMRT runtime free for commercial use from January 2027, changing options for independent developers.
How Houdini Solaris Brought a Dreamy Ocean-Cabin VFX Scene to Life
Explore how Houdini Solaris, Karma XPU and ocean tools helped create a cinematic glowing-water cabin scene.