contents

maya special issue!
june 1998 | issue 11




special features




product reviews



  • newtek's inspire 3d
    We look at Newtek's latest creation - a 3D graphics package aimed at multimedia producers, web page designers and hobbyists. How does this trimmed down version of Lightwave rate? We found out...
  • metacreations painter 3d
    Metacreations Detailer and Painter have long been popular tools amongst amatuers and professionals alike. We take a look at what initially comes across as a merge between the two products.
  • questar's world construction set 3.15
    3D landscape generators are becoming more and more popular with 3D artists. Questar productions recently responded to Bryce's major upgrade with on of its own. We take a look at version 3 of this perhaps more professional package than Bryce.

regular columns



  • digital pyromania
    This month Chris Bernard talks about using software to composite a stock footage explosion.
  • bills reality clinic
    Bill Fleming talks about Diffusion in this months reality clinic, and how it can help take your 3D image to the next level of photorealism.
  • flying logo's iv - light 'er up!
    Another visit Logoland where Arkaprava Chaudhuri talks about lighting logos.

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