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Visual Basic Animated ScreenSaver Overview
A few weeks back a reader wrote, asking if I could touch on making animated screensavers using Visual Basic. Now, I'm hardly VB-savvy, and I haven't even touched it since about 11th grade in high school, but I decided to...

More Press Releases!
Boy, we're just full of press releases lately, eh? But the boys and girls in the animation and development studios have been keeping busy, and the world needs to know about it. First, we've got new releases from TurboSquid: a...

Blue-wha?
If you're anything like me, you've probably watched movies that contain sequences of live actors in situations that couldn't possibly be simulated in real life, either on a set or in a real environment. It can be mind-boggling to think...

The Final Days of Final Fantasy?
Sometimes I just sit back and look at Square's masterpiece series of games and I just marvel. And sometimes, I wonder if they're going to have the common sense to let it go to die gracefully before they destroy the...

3D Studio Max Lesson 1.1 and Some News
Just in case you haven't had a chance to see it yet, the first section of 3D Studio Max: Lesson 1 has been up for a while; part 1.1 covers the top toolbar and viewports. Part 1.2 will go over...

Xara 3D 6 Review
Hey, I finally got a chance to sit down and play with Xara 3D version 6 this weekend, and I've got to say, I had a lot of fun with it; I wasn't sure what to expect when I installed...

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...

Xara 3D 6 and Toon Boom Studio
Hey, everyone. Just wanted to let you know that I've gotten word that Xara 3D 6 is out, and packed with more features than ever. Check back soon for a review on the software's new features. Plus, Toon Boom Animation,...

The New Flash Animation Tutorial is Up!
That's right, the second in the series of tutorials introducing basic animation in Flash MX has been posted, authored by yours truly. This tutorial picks up where the first lesson left off, by adding on to the one-second motion-tweened animation...

The Pros and Cons of Freelancing
Have you ever thought about just...breaking away from the nine-to-five work environment and moving into freelance work? When I first started freelancing, I was filled with visions of being my own boss, never having to dress up, never having to...

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