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Photoshop alternatives

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: , | Posted On Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:12 AM

Photoshop is the market standerd tool for anything digital related, but not everyone can afford it. If you are ones that cannot afford photoshop then you can look at some other digital software package and the best part is they are free

Gimp

this is my favorite. I would use this will I was saving up the money to photoshop. This software (I hate saying the name because it bring image of the Gimp in Pulp Fiction)has a photoshop feel to it and very easy to use and the best it free.(did i say that again?)

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Ink Drips brushes for photoshop

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 9:01 AM


35 High Resolution Photoshop Brushes that can be used to Create Ink Drips in Photoshop

Installing a Graphic Card

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Graphic card are very important to gaming and 3d graphics. If you buy a off the shelf PC you will want to upgrade the video card, which is not hard but here is a video to tell you how to do this.



Jobs: Crew Manager

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 9:03 PM

Crew Manager

MPC Vancouver - Film
Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

Very Cool Creepy Creatures

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 7:58 PM



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Putting Photoshop to Use

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 3:48 PM

Here is article about teens are creating fake id with photoshop. I my day we just asked a homesless guy buy us beer but with technology it improve everyones lives. I guess?

Google gives 1.5 million to University of Washington

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 11:54 AM


Today Google announced a new program of “Focused Research Awards” in four key areas of computer science.

Jobs: Technical Artist - Sets & Characters

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 11:09 AM

Technical Artist - Sets & Characters

Pixar Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

Project: Pixar Canada
Job Duties(s): Modeling (Character), Modeling (High Poly), Modeling (Objects / Worlds / Environments), Rigging (Character), Rigging (Cloth / Hair / Fur), Rigging (Facial), Rigging (Mechanical)
Software Utilized: MAYA, MELScript
Genre(s): Animation (3D)
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: Canada
Start Date: Immediately


Dante's Inferno Images

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Job: 3D Artist

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 11:23 PM

Job Summary
3D Artist
Virtual Toys is establishing a collaboration with Microsoft Game Studios for work on an unannounced title.

In order to cover all the staff requirements we are looking for talented, motivated and experienced 3D Artists.

Company Name
Virtual Toys
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Company Description
www.virtualtoys.net
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Work Basis: Contract

Work Time: Full Time

Work Site: Onsite

Country: Spain

State: Madrid

City: SAN SEBASTIAN DE LOS REYES

Work Authorization: Employer to arrange

Industry: Games Console

Occupation: 3d Artist

Skills Needed: 3D Technical Artist, 3D Studio Max, Maya, ZBrush

All candidates must deliver a full resume with samples to be considered for this position. Portfolio review required.

Contact email : vt@virtualtoys.net

Free Workshop for Zbrush and 3d printing

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 7:51 PM

If you speak French and are interested in Zbrush than is online course is for you


The (free) registration is at the usual webpage!

Alice in Wonderland

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 5:00 PM

Tim Burton's Trailer for Alice in Wonderland

Game Designer

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 3:32 PM

Game Loft is offering a job for a game designer

Game Designer

iPhone 3D Games and Consoles
Montreal, Quebec - Canada

Project: iPhone 3D Games and Consoles
Job Duties(s): AI Design / Scripting, Conceptual / Illustration / Graphic Design, Design Document Prep, Game Play / Balancing / Tuning, Level Layout Design / World Building, Mission Creation / Walkthroughs, Prototype Development
Software Utilized: 3D Studio Max, ActionScript
Platform(s): iPhone, Multiple / Unannounced Platforms
Genre(s): 1st Person, RPG, RTS, SPORTS, Various Genres
Relocation: Yes
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: Canada
Start Date: Immediately

Avatar Behind the magic

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: , , , | Posted On at 1:00 PM

It is not surprising that Avatar movie is nominated for nine oscar and here are some of the trick he used to create the world of pandora. Boy the extra feature one the dvd will great to watch.










Oscar nominations

Posted by zaxpo | | Posted On at 10:08 AM

BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
"Avatar"
(20th Century Fox) A Lightstorm Entertainment Production; James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
"The Blind Side"
(Warner Bros.) An Alcon Entertainment Production
Nominees to be determined
"District 9"
(Sony Pictures Releasing) A Block/Hanson Production; Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
"An Education"
(Sony Pictures Classics) A Finola Dwyer/Wildgaze Films Production; Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
"The Hurt Locker"
(Summit Entertainment) A Voltage Pictures Production; Nominees to be determined
"Inglourious Basterds"
(The Weinstein Company) A Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures/A Band Apart/Zehnte Babelsberg Production; Lawrence Bender, Producer
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
(Lionsgate) A Lee Daniels Entertainment/Smokewood Entertainment Production
Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
"A Serious Man"
(Focus Features) A Working Title Films Production; Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
"Up"
(Walt Disney) A Pixar Production; Jonas Rivera, Producer
"Up in the Air"
(Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) A Montecito Picture Company Production; Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers


BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
"Coraline" (Focus Features)
Henry Selick
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox)
Wes Anderson
"The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney)
John Musker and Ron Clements
"The Secret of Kells" (GKIDS)
Tomm Moore
"Up" (Walt Disney)
Pete Docter

Modeling Mario

Posted by zaxpo | | Posted On at 9:08 AM

A quick modeling of super Mario


Ephere Zookeeper

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: , | Posted On Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM

I have been using Ephere scene manager. If you seen any eat3d.com train videos, then you will know about the scene manager. The good people have released Zookeeper this is a 3ds max plugin that will help you orgainize your scene

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Skate 3 Trailer

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: | Posted On at 1:30 PM

Very Impressive work but the people look like skating Zombies(boy that sound like a good video game title)

Quick Digital Painting Skin

Posted by zaxpo | Labels: , | Posted On at 9:57 AM

I am a very big fan of watching other artist work and see how something is done. Here is a digital painting that takes traditional painting style and use them in photo shop.


Happy New year.

Posted by zaxpo | | Posted On at 8:37 AM

Ok the Holidays are over and now i will be taking serious. I plan to post something everyday. I know there is nobody reading this but i have to say something to keep me going. ok that it