Holy Macaroni!

It’s only been a year and already 3D companies are bringing new versions of their flagship products. Well although that’s good news, the thing that excites me most is that these new versions are more accessible and are also more affordable to enthusiasts.

With so many choices to choose from, one might be overwhelmed to pick the right one. My advice is to try these new programs before buying them. Although some of these softwares have yet to be released it is possible in some cases to download the trial version of the previous incarnations and try them out. And some companies even offer non commercial versions or personal learning editions to the general public.

Many of the companies chose SIGGRAPH 2005 which an international conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques to unveil their new version of their products. All these new products have new tools that set industry benchmarks for performance and creative flexibility. So without further ardo, here is the list of the latest software releases.

New Software Releases
• Alias - Maya 7.0
• Autodesk - 3ds max 8
• NewTek - LightWave 3D v9.0.
• Avid Technology - Softimage|XSI 3D 5.0
• MAXON - CINEMA 4D 9.5 & BodyPaint 3D 2.5

So till my next post ya, its bye from Ganz.

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