For all architects this might be an interesting tool box addition to evaluate. It offers an interface to design balconies, windows, and jambs providing you access to modify dimensions as well as design styles.
The Blender Loop Station (Bloop) is a rapid performance animation tool. It is implemented as an add-on for the 3D modeling and animation suite Blender.
Developer Andrey Izrantsev is quietly improving his V-Ray/Blender integration script, and has recently released an update for Blender 2.6. I talked to Andrey about his project.
Most of you know about Gimp, Inkscape and of course Blender. However animation also touches the area of 2D and of course sound design. I compiled a list of applications here for you ranging from 2D to audio. This also includes the growing amount of online web applications, which recently reach a professional level such as Audiotool.
I hope you find it useful.
We just published an article about Alembic. It led to some confusion, but Libre Graphics World quickly came to the rescue with more in-depth information.
Metalliandy uploaded at eat3d.com textures for 50 bolts including alpha and normal maps.
Download: Textures.zip
Here’s a tool that comes in handy if you need to view your images sequences.
Ohanaware released an update for their HDRtist 1.3 software for OS X. It is very easy to use and focuses mainly on the exposure adjustment of single or multiple bracket shots. If you want to create your own HRDI files for IBL the technique to compose 3 bracket shots (under normal and overexposure) produces a better illuminated image which is closer to the way the human eye can adjust to brightness contrasts.
