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Eli’s portfolio is available to view at http://www.elimcmakin.com/

Announced in 2008, the film was supposed to hit cinemas in 2012, but earlier this year sources said that it had been taken of the studio‘s production schedule to make room for the likes of Cars 2.

The film was supposed to tell the story of the last two blue-footed newts, destined to mate in order to save the species.

After some confusion, including Disney/Pixar‘s animation head John Lasseter declining to comment on the film‘s status, the future of the movie was set straight after images of the production were uploaded to Pixar‘s Facebook page last Friday.

The images were accompanied by the caption: “As most of you already know, “Newt“ is no longer in development at Pixar. However, that doesn‘t mean we can‘t share some of the Pixar artists‘ amazing artwork with our Facebook fans!”

Take a look at the page to see what could have been if Pixar made Newt.

Highly detailed set of the Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ Headphones, created in Cinema 4D R11.5. A few years back i built the Pioneer HDJ-1000 set here which has sold very well and been  well rated,  not just on here but other 3D model marketplaces. I am sure the product has been used in many renders which excites me... Anyway so here is  the new version I hope somebody likes it!

The scene comes with the lighting setup, standard render, no plug-in required, tillable textures, and materials.

This product will be available for purchase soon with a reasonable price tag!

Continue reading to see wire mesh and renders without materials....

Work in progress on these Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ Headphones, that are being made in Cinema 4D R11.5.

Just another quick update added more detail...

Here is a list of Cinema 4D plugins new and old, some of these plugins still work for Cinema 4D Release 11. Please let me know if there are any plugins i have missed by posting a comment and i will add them to the list!

Updated!!! 03 September 2010 - new plugins added to the list are:  Magic Roll Magic Roll r12 Magic Pixel

I have tryed the HDRI Light Kit Pro my self and found it to be very usefull when lighting scenes, so i must say i am looking forward to testing out the new light rig...

Scenes Lit With Daylight

"Nick Campbell"

This rig quickly simulates daylight lighting with sun and sky and renders very realistic shadows and highlights with and without Global Illumination. It renders super fast and is a great way to instantly light any scene. I have been using it a TON lately and I can’t wait for you guys to try it when the new version of the HDRI Light Kit Pro comes out. This will be a free update for existing users which means that anybody that buys the kit before the new version comes out will get the update FREE in their email inbox. There are also a few more goodies in store with the new version including new studio presets and HDRI Images. Getting really excited for this one.

Learn More about the HDRI Light Kit Pro

PRESS RELEASE

Friedrichsdorf, Germany, September 1, 2010, MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D software, today announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 12, the next generation of its highly-acclaimed professional 3D software application. The comprehensive CINEMA 4D Release 12 builds on more than two decades of 3D graphics development excellence and boasts dozens of new productivity enhancing features including improved rendering, enhanced dynamics, new deformers and superior character animation capabilities to allow digital artists to intuitively and easily create high-end 3D images and animations.

MAXON - CINEMA 4D R12 - Dynamics reel from Seb-BBL on Vimeo.

“Today‘s release marks a significant milestone in the development of MAXON‘s professional 3D software and is a testament to more than two decades of programming excellence,“ remarked Harald Schneider, CEO and co-founder of MAXON Computer. “Our development team made every effort to bring customer requested features that are easy to use, stable and powerful. Creative professionals from all industries will find unparalleled solutions to help them meet the challenges of today‘s fast-paced production environments and create award-winning content.”

Key Highlights of CINEMA 4D Release 12
(Not all features are included in every configuration. Please see the Product Comparison Chart on the MAXON web site for more info)

* Powerful New Dynamics: CINEMA 4D now includes a comprehensive and easy-to-use rigid body dynamics system based on the production-proven Bullet engine. Objects can be connected via hinges, springs and complex joints, and with a simple click, can be transformed into soft bodies.
* Enhanced Rendering Features:

MAXON - CINEMA 4D R12 - Linear workflow from Seb-BBL on Vimeo.

o Linear Workflow and Color Profiles: Adopting a linear workflow is now as simple as activating a checkbox. Colors and lighting are mixed in a more realistic way, resulting in higher-quality images with less effort. Color profiles are now integrated throughout CINEMA 4D for accurate color representation.

MAXON - CINEMA 4D R12 - Lights from Seb-BBL on Vimeo.

o IES lights: It‘s now possible to apply accurate light falloffs using the IES data directly from lighting manufacturers. Photometric intensities based on Lumen and Candela are also supported.

o True Units of Measurement: CINEMA 4D now supports units, ensuring that calculations are accurate and scene scaling remains consistent. Units are automatically converted and scaling/unit information is automatically stored within each document.

o Render Queue: Batch rendering has been streamlined with this augmented render task manager, complete with logging capability.

o Picture Viewer: CINEMA 4D‘s breakthrough picture viewer now includes full-screen playback, a histogram display and navigator.

* New Character Tools: The Inverse Kinetics (IK) system features new dynamic properties. CINEMA 4D Studio also includes a powerful, integrated pose-mixing and morphing system.
* New Deformers: Several new deformers have been added to include options for modifying objects based on a low-poly cage or within the screen space.
* Python: Extensive support for the powerful Python language is now fully integrated allowing users greater functionality to create scripts, expressions and plugins for unlimited creative workflow.
* Others: A variety of other new features include double precision, dual transforms, OpenGL 3 support, new architectural shaders, and an parametric spline L-system.

This release also marks a widespread reorganization across the CINEMA 4D R12 product line with the introduction of four editions offering a proven workflow and feature sets targeted to professional 3D animators, motion graphics artists, architects and designers. Paul Babb, president and CEO, MAXON US adds, “The product line reorganization is a practical step that gives all customers, from hobbyist to studio professional, clear choices when deciding on the features they need to deliver high impact, creative results,“ he said. “Customers will also benefit from the streamlined and condensed product structure as it allows our team to better focus on developing new, exciting functionality.”

MAXON's New Product Line-Up

The CINEMA 4D Release 12 product line includes breakthrough new editions that cater to the creative workflow needs of professionals in specialized 3D markets, as well as an upgrade to BodyPaint 3D, MAXON‘s highly acclaimed high end painting and texture application, as follows:

* CINEMA 4D Prime: Professional 3D Graphics Begin Here. The core professional 3D graphics package that includes basic modeling, animation and rendering functionality. Release 12 now additionally includes Ambient Occlusion and many deformers formerly found in the MOCCA and MoGraph modules.

* CINEMA 4D Broadcast: The 3D Motion Graphics Powerhouse. Leverages CINEMA 4D Prime functionality to deliver a powerful motion graphics toolset expressly designed to enhance the creative process for broadcast design professionals. Release 12 now includes features of the previous MoGraph module, GI rendering and an extensive library of objects, materials and presets.

* CINEMA 4D Visualize: The Professional Solution for Architects and Designers. Leverages CINEMA 4D Prime functionality to deliver a professional solution for architects and designers. CINEMA 4D Visualize includes all features of the previous Architecture and Engineering Editions,(Advanced Render, Sketch and Toon and NET Render 3 modules plus extensive object and material libraries).

* CINEMA 4D Studio: Everything You Need for High-End 3D Animation. The most comprehensive CINEMA 4D Release 12 edition includes all available features, as well as all libraries of the Broadcast and Visualize packages.

* BodyPaint 3D Release 12: 3D Painting, Texturing and UV Editing. While benefiting by all the new developments of its sister application, CINEMA 4D Prime, BodyPaint 3D Release 12 offers a full complement of 3D painting and texturing tools unmatched by any other package on the market. New features in Release 12 include color profiles, the option to render Ambient Occlusion into a texture, and the Cineman connection to RenderMan including preview renders directly inside BodyPaint 3D. It also boasts updated exchanges with 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage and LightWave 3D.

A Product Comparison Chart is available on the MAXON web site.

MAXON will no longer be offering individual modules for purchase.

System Requirements
Recommended system requirements include Windows XP, Vista or 7 running on Intel or AMD CPU with SSE2-Support; Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher running on an Intel-based Mac; 1024 MB RAM, DVD ROM drive. Standard DVD installation can take up to 2.5 GB of disk space.

Pricing, Availability and Upgrade Path
CINEMA 4D Release 12 and BodyPaint 3D Release 12 are available now from MAXON and its authorized dealers.

TELEPHONEME | MK12 from http://telephoneme.tv/

Anyway I decided to give mine more of a vintage looks for the render. It was modeled in Cinema 4D release 11 and the textures were made in Photoshop. The second rendered image I made a few tweaks to the colour adjustments in Photoshop.

This detailed Cinema 4D model will be available to purchase for a very reasonable price quite soon!

Realtime Worlds games firm collapse costs 185 jobs

Realtime was seen as one of the biggest players in the UK games market
A total of 185 people have been laid off after the collapse of video games firm Realtime Worlds, administrators have confirmed.

It comes as a Dundee MP called on the UK government to "look again" at tax breaks for the computer games industry.

The company, founded by the creator of Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto, went into administration on Monday.

In Dundee, 157 of the company's 210 staff have lost their jobs, along with 28 of the firm's US staff in Colorado.

The SNP MP for Dundee East, Stewart Hosie, said he was saddened by the news of Realtime's demise.

A tax break for the industry was cancelled by the UK government in June. The Scotland Office said the measure had only ever been a proposal by the previous Labour government.

Administrators Begbies Traynor have said they are hopeful of selling the firm as a going concern after interest from would-be buyers on both sides of the Atlantic.

"We are actively pursuing all these expressions of interest which have come from both the UK and US," joint administrator Paul Dounis said.

Realtime, which made 60 staff redundant last week, was viewed as one of the biggest players in the UK computer games market.

Mr Hosie said: "If we're growing a vibrant computer games sector we need to look at what competitor countries are doing.

"If they're offering tax breaks to encourage development to happen in those countries then we need to look again to do the same thing here."

He added: "This is a sad day for Dundee, to see our biggest computer games company go into administration.

"I will be making the strongest representations to the UK government to support Scotland's video games industry which is so important to Dundee."

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Despite today's terrible news, Dundee and Scotland remain good places to do games business”
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The SNP said the party's local MPs and MSPs would be meeting Realtime management and administrators Begbies Traynor later.

And Labour MPs in Scotland have criticised the UK government for "pulling the rug" from under the feet of the games industry.

Jim McGovern, Labour MP for Dundee West, said: "The Scottish secretary cannot afford to stand idly by. He must urgently meet with Realtime so he can see for himself just how important it is to support the computer games industry."

A Scotland Office spokesman said: "The administrator has said the company's difficulties appear to be the result of commercial market forces.

"The tax break for the industry outlined by the previous administration was only a proposal and one which was never enacted. It is misleading to talk of any tax relief having been scrapped for the games industry."

Bafta-winning Realtime Worlds, founded in 2002 by creative director Dave Jones, had just released its newest title, online role-playing game APB.

But the administrators said there had been "lacklustre" demand for the product.

Dr Richard Wilson, from the UK's video game trade association Tiga, said Realtime Worlds was a "fantastic company with an exceptionally talented team".

"Despite today's terrible news, Dundee and Scotland remain good places to do games business," he said.

"Scotland has some excellent universities and offers large numbers of extremely talented programmers, artists, producers, managers, designers, audio engineers and testers."

Realtime has its main development operations in Dundee and its parent company head office and online operations are in Colorado, which employed 42 people.