Winner Announced: Viz-People Giveaway

Winner Announced: Viz-People Giveaway

August 12, 2011  |  Challenges & Giveaways  |  46 Comments

The third birthday giveaway is here! VizPeople will give one of you lucky followers the collection of your choice out of their available collections. You will also have the chance to win one more by sending a post-worked image (render or real photo) you made using one or more of their freely or commercially available people cut-outs.

First Part Winner Announced

Congratulations to Teodora Cirjan

You are the lucky winner of a brand new VizPeople Collection of your choice icon smile Winner Announced: Viz People Giveaway Probably Casual V2, right?

All of you still have a running chance in the second part of this giveaway. Sending in your renders showcasing VizPeople items until September 12. The best image will award the winner with a selection of a collection he likes.

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Chillout Sessions / Miniature Architectural Dioramas

Chillout Sessions / Miniature Architectural Dioramas

August 11, 2011  |  From The Web  |  8 Comments

Australian creative agency Collider created this super cool concept for the Ministry of Sound album artwork of Chillout Sessions XII. It is a homage to Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra and the lifestyles their buildings accommodated, Chillout Sessions XII takes you to a fusion of time periods somewhere between the 50′s and the 80′s in the filtered light of California. This miniature diorama features the artists from the compilation in house chilling out. Great idea and lovely execution!

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CGAxis Giveaway

CGAxis Giveaway

August 8, 2011  |  Challenges & Giveaways  |  39 Comments

The second birthday giveaway is here! CGAxis will give all of you lucky followers the CGAxis Mix Pack Vol. 1. You should all use this pack in the creation of an image to be submitted for this giveaway from which we will pick the best 3 and award more prizes to their creators. Total prize value could sum up-to $900, depending on the selected collections.

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Artists Haven by Johan Gustavsson

Artists Haven by Johan Gustavsson

August 6, 2011  |  Forum Spotlight  |  14 Comments

Artists Heaven is a personal project by Johan Gustavsson and his first post on the forums. An impressive one! Purposed as a Photoshop Skill development project, the only 3D element in this scene is the actual building and stairs and Johan was kind enough the compile a short video of the postwork breakdown.

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2,700 XFrogPlants Now Individually Available!

2,700 XFrogPlants Now Individually Available!

August 6, 2011  |  News  |  No Comments

XFrog Inc. the makers of XFrogPlants, made a big move and all the 3D plant tree and flower models found in their XfrogPlants libraries are now available as individual species! Now you can pick and choose the plants you need to fill out your 3D scenes. Each species includes between 3 and 9 models of the plant at different ages and sizes, essential for creating varied, natural-looking landscapes. XFrogPlants are great, just remember to turn off filtering on the opacity maps for faster renders.

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Interview with Alex York

Interview with Alex York

August 3, 2011  |  Interviews  |  21 Comments

Getting back on track with interviews and what could be better than doing one with CITY LIFE Jury panel member, Alex York. Previously working at Hayes Davidson, Alex is now heading his own London-based studio – Ateilier York, boasting clients like Barton Willmore, Savills, David Adjaye and MMM Architects to name but a few. He recently published the case study about his work on ‘The House’ that you must read if you haven’t done so yet. Much to learn here so… Enjoy!

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