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Crytek have released the 2572 build of the CryENGINE SDK!

The release adds a large amount of updates and additions compared to previous releases.

Over the past few weeks, Pixologic have been busy releasing a few detailed overview videos on some of the new features which are included in the recently released ZBrush 4 R2 release.

The latest video, which is #12 in the series, covers Curve Editable Polypaint

In this demonstration, Simon Fuchs shows you how to create a realistic glass material in the recently released CryENGINE 3 SDK

Check it out here: http://eat3d.com/free/cryengine3_glass

Those awesome guys from over at Quixel have released a quick tutorial that features some of the features in the stunning nDo2!

Quixel is an extremely versatile and powerful tool for Photoshop that caters for all your normal mapping needs from within the confines of everyone's favorite image editing application

In this demonstration, Jeremy Baldwin shows you how to create a smoke material and particle system in UDK.

Check it out here: http://eat3d.com/free/udk_esmoke

Pixologic have released a few more detailed overview videos on some of the new features which are included in the recently released ZBrush 4 R2 release.

Julien Allard has posted some of the amazing environmental art that he created for the Unity based game DeathMonsters, over at Polycount!

Paul Pepera has given a great interview to those cool cats over at Polycount!

In the interview he talks about what makes him ticks as an artist, what he loves doing the most, his work on Red Orchestra 2 and even gives away a few tips and tricks!

Maxon have released CINEMA 4D R13!

The latest release of the popular 3d application, now includes feature highlights such as Efficient Subsurface Scattering, New Anti-Aliasing Filters, More Accessible Character Tools and a Revamped Navigation System

nDo2 has been announced and a free public beta is available!

The stunningly powerful tool for Photoshop by Quixel gives you the ability to create Normal and AO maps from a photo source, Paint normal information in Photoshop via brushes, Create advanced normal bevels by designing your own custom curves and check out your results with a 3d preview window!