Dosch Design and Maxon Press Releases

Two press release announcements: First, Dosch Design has released two new HDRI (High Dynamic Range Image) collections: Industrial Reflections and Radiant Skies. Check their website for more information on these plugins, compatible with 3dsmax 6, VizRender 2005, Viz 2005, Lightwave(version 6.0 and higher), Softimage|XSI, Maya & Mentalray, Pixar RenderMan, and more.

Second, Maxon has announced that Europe's Framestore CFC is now using BodyPaint 3D.

In other news, I'll be posting a review of Xara 3D 6 this weekend, so keep an eye out for that. I'd like a little feedback from the readers, though; would you like to see tutorials in Xara 3D alongside the tutorials I've started in 3D Studio Max? Xara is a more-easily-accessible program and may be easier for readers to start off with, and I wouldn't mind creating some step-by-step exercises for those who are interested. If you'd like to tell me what you think of the idea, head over to the forum and leave a message.