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CGS Newsletter: Terminator Salvation, Roger Gibbon - Profile, Secret Agent, SIGGRAPH Diary.

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:17:00 +0000

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This week's highlights:

	Undercover CGChallenge
	Secret Agent contest.
	Roger Gibbon
	Matte Painter Artist Profile.
	CGWorkshops Galore
	Learn from the best.
	CGProshop
	CRAFT Products of the Month!
	Hot Jobs
	Hot CGPortfolios / Video
	Hot Threads on CGTalk
	Hot Threads on Game Artist
	Latest CGChoice Awards

From The Editor's Desk

Following the release of Ballistic Publishing's EXPOSÉ 7, they've prepared a showcase of the artists too. All featured artists were invited to send in their photos and it's great to see so many contributors from all corners of the globe, showing us their local haunts. Visit every day for new posts in EXPOSÉ 7 Around the World.

Philip Straub and Ballistic Publishing have launched a large-format fantasy graphic novel based on the Utherworlds universe. Utherworlds combines a
fully-fledged novel with written and spoken languages, maps, and stunning paintings with hidden messages that provide layers of detail not seen in other graphic novels.

As we approach the August opening of SIGGRAPH 2009 in New Orleans, we've opened our coverage early with a Conference Diary including news releases, interviews and sneak previews of what to expect.

Three game artists put together an impressive collection of environments for their Project Tulip. Check it out on Game-Artist.net.

This is what's happening in our industry!

	Secret Agent The 24th CGChallenge, titled 'Secret Agent' is open. Your mission is to create an image or video of espionage and intrigue. more >
	Roger Gibbon Matte painter Roger Gibbon's credits stretch from 'Red Corner' to the 'Moon,' with side trips through the last two 'Matrix' films and into 'Sin City'. more >
	Lots of CGWorkshops Three CGWorkshops are on offer this week! Bryan Silva presents 'Blend Shapes with Mudbox'. Also, Allan McKay repeats his successful Integration class on working VFX into live action scenes.
	CGProshop range Only one week left to grab CGProshop 'Products of the Month' from Craft Animations. more >

Have a great week!

Paul Hellard
Editor
CGSociety

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CGS Newsletter: Utherworlds, 'Secret Agent' CGChallenge, EXPOSE 7 Match, SIGGRAPH 2009 Diary, Great Art.

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:59:00 +0000

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This week's highlights:

	Secret Agent
	New mission assigned.
	EXPOSE love match
	A 'found soulmate' story.
	CGWorkshops Galore
	Learn from the best.
	CGProshop
	CRAFT Products of the Month!
	Hot Jobs
	Hot CGPortfolios / Video
	Hot Threads on CGTalk
	Hot Threads on Game Artist
	Latest CGChoice Awards

From The Editor's Desk

It's been an absolutely massive week here at CGS HQ! First up, Ballistic Publishing is super excited to launch a brand new, large-format, fantasy graphic novel based on the Utherworlds universe created by Philip Straub. Utherworlds combines a fully-fledged novel with written and spoken languages, maps, and stunning paintings with hidden messages that provide layers of detail not seen in other graphic novels.

The first 20 buyers of Utherworlds will receive a free download of the entire Utherworlds soundtrack by composer Alan Hewitt. The next 200 buyers will receive an alternate track and the Utherworlds theme from the soundtrack.

Next, CGSociety has opened up the 24th CGChallenge, titled 'Secret Agent'. Check out the highlight below for more information on this exciting community event.

We've also opened our SIGGRAPH 2009 coverage dairy, beginning with the first installment of an interview with the Chair of SIGGRAPH 09, Ronen Barzel. New Orleans is going to be an exciting networking magnet come August.

To top it all off, the CGProshop clearance sale is still on, with a huge 40% to 50% off selected stock. Go and have a look at what is on offer.

Check out what else is happening in our industry!

	Secret Agent CGSociety has opened up the 24th CGChallenge, titled 'Secret Agent'. Your mission is to create an image or video of espionage and intrigue, with a personal touch. more >
	EXPOSE 7 romance A personal story from EXPOSE. Jack Zhang and Donglu Yu tell us their story about meeting online, collaborating in CGChallenges and both being selected in EXPOSE 7. more >
	Lots of CGWorkshops Three CGWorkshops are on offer this week! Bryan Silva presents 'Blend Shapes with Mudbox'; Allan McKay repeats his successful Integration class on working VFX into live action scenes. Also, Hollywood Technical Director Raffaele Fragapane tackles the important elements in Softimage, Python and the Design & Programming of Technical Direction.
	CGProshop range Craft Animations' range of products are the CGProshop 'Products of the Month' for June! more >

Have a great week!

Paul Hellard
Editor
CGSociety

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CGS Newsletter: EXPOSE 7 Master Artist, N.A.T. Museum 2, Learn Mudbox, EXOTIQUE 5 submissions closing!

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:47:00 +0000

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This week's highlights:

	Museum 2
	The Octopus' garden.
	Mudbox CGWorkshop
	Bryan Silva makes faces.
	Nuke CGWorkshop
	Steve Wright primes the Nuke.
	EXOTIQUE 5
	Swing them over now!
	CGProshop
	CRAFT Products of the Month!
	Hot Jobs
	Hot CGPortfolios / Video
	Hot Threads on CGTalk
	Hot Threads on Game Artist
	Latest CGChoice Awards

From The Editor's Desk

We continue our exploration of the great efforts of EXPOSÉ 7 Master artists. Olivier Charles created this virtual world between architecture and raw digital art - he visualized a library truly worth diving into Check it out.

EXPOSE 7 is shipping NOW! The new edition features more art from more artists and a HUGE dose of inspiration!! Check it out and take one home.

CGSociety reveals the 24th CGChallenge this week, titled 'Secret Agent'. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to depict characters and events involving espionage, gadgets, guns and evil geniuses, all via a still image or video.

There are some fiery gals on CGTalk this week. Check out 'Plume' by Bao Pham and the amazing 'Firestarter' by Neville dSouza.

The CGProshop is having a clearance sale, with 40% to 50% off selected stock. Get over there and have a look at the bargains.

Check out what else is happening in our industry!

	Night at the Museum 2 The crew at Rythym & Hues showed CGSociety how they created the Octopus in the 'Battle for the Smithsonian', for the latest Ben Stiller flick. This is a great story about the creation of a complex creature with some unique challenges. more >
	Mudbox CGWorkshop This brand new CGWorkshop with Bryan Silva presents students with different theories of blend shape creation using Mudbox 2009's feature set. more >
	Nuke CGWorkshop Steve Wright introduces students to Nuke, the powerful new VFX compositing program taking the visual effects industry by storm. Learn how to put some atmos back into your shots. more >
	EXOTIQUE Call for Entries There is under a week to go in submissions for the next big character book from Ballistic. Make sure you complete and submit your art in the next few days. more >
	CGProshop range Craft Animations' range of products are the CGProshop 'Products of the Month' for June! more >

Get back to rendering!

Paul Hellard
Editor
CGSociety

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CGS Newsletter: EXPOSE 7, Ralph McQuarrie, Bioshock 2, E3, EXOTIQUE 5 Call for entries.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:10:00 +0000

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This week's highlights:

	Bioshock 2
	Big Sister and the gang.
	Big Gameshow jackpot
	E3 LiveBlogging from LA.
	Mudbox CGWorkshop
	Bryan Silva makes faces.
	EXOTIQUE 5
	Last chance to submit!
	CGProshop
	CRAFT Products of the Month!
	Hot Jobs
	Hot CGPortfolios / Video
	Hot Threads on CGTalk
	Hot Threads on Game Artist
	Latest CGChoice Awards

From The Editor's Desk

This week, Ralph McQuarrie was revealed as the Grand Master award winner in Ballistic Publishing's Digital Art Annual EXPOSÉ 7. In an interview with Lorne Lanning and Daniel Wade, McQuarrie shows off some of his designs and talks about the formative days of the Empire.

EXPOSE 7 is now shipping! The new edition features more art, more artists,
and more inspiration from a record number of entries!! Check it out and make it
your own.

Check out some of the animated gold on CGTalk this week. 'Entering the Mind through the Mouth' by Jin Sung Choi, for instance.

Game-Artist.net is challenging people to model something very near to them. The 'Model Something on your Desk' competition has begun.

The CGProshop is having a clearance sale, with 40% to 50% off selected stock. Get over there and have a look at the bargains.

Check out what else is happening in our industry!

	Bioshock 2 The crowd at 2K Marin create a fitting sequel to the adventures in Rapture, featuring Big Sister, Big Daddy and the rest of the gang. No fluffy ponies in this storyline. more >
	E3 coverage CGSociety went along to the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles this past week. Our coverage included all the best from Xbox, PC and Playstation 3 new releases. more >
	Mudbox CGWorkshop This brand new CGWorkshop with Bryan Silva presents students with different theories of blend shape creation using Mudbox 2009's feature set. more >
	EXOTIQUE Call for Entries There is under a week to go in submissions for the next big character book from Ballistic. Make sure you complete and submit in the next few days. more >
	CGProshop range Craft Animations' range of products are the CGProshop Products of the Month for June! more >

After E3, there's no time to sleep!

Paul Hellard
Editor
CGSociety

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