In this video tutorial learn how to create fire effect from scratch using Maya particle system

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/firevideo/fire.html

These two things are loss/detrimental to business but actually industry is doing anything to reduce this or just shouting.

 http://www.cgarena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4390

This small making of will show you lighting and rendering settings which make the image realistic

 http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/totalkitchen/index.html 

Through this brief making of will try to explain the process that I used to build this image in Maya

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/maya/homesweethome/index.html

Commercial-grade image quality and display brightness, the monitor is designed to replace 2D monitors

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/iz3d_newegg.html

41 years old artist from Germany which have different and very realistic style of painting. You will fall in love.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/interviews/tomkrieger/interview.html

Make a realistic and fantastic creature like the ones in the movies Lord of the Ring or King Kong

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/monster/index.html

More than 30 Super Bowl XLII TV commercials for Bridgestone, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, FedEx and other advertisers were created using Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) technology. Autodesk’s visual effects, editing/ finishing and 3D modeling, animation and rendering software were used to deliver computer-generated imagery, including digital animals and environments.

http://forum.cgarena.com/viewtopic.php?t=4322

CGArena is proud to present “Ancient Times” 3D Challenge, 15 Feb 2008 – 28 Apr 2008, sponsored by Pixologic, Craft Animations, iZ3d, N-Sided, Hyperfocal Design, ambientLight, Polyboost and Noesis Interactive. Express your creative ideas in a new and interesting way. The competition is free to enter and has a prize pool of over $8,400 (USD).

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/3d_ancientTimes.php

Hope you remember the Wolverine from the movie or comic book X-Men, here is the making of that character in 3d

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/zbrush/wolverine/index.html

One of the first things in painting is to think about what elements could be in the painting

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/landwater/index.html

This making explains lighting, texturing and rendering which makes the scene and help you in creating better artwork

 http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/max/abandoned/index.html

Artist create this image for improvement of own skills but now you can learn too from this matte painting

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/urban/index.html 

CGArena.com proudly announce the release of another free issue of their bi-monthly magazine which is full of interviews, makings, contests, gallery and other information.

* Interview with Matthieu Roussel
* Photoshop: Making of Black Bashi-Bazouk
* After Effects: Radar Screen
* 3ds Max: Making of Hell Yeah!
* Maya: Making of Quiet Room
* Gallery – Showcase of latest 3D inspiring art
* 3D Challenge: Ancient Time (15th Feb – 28th Apr 2008)

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/ezine/feb2008.html

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging and Prime Focus have entered into a strategic alliance that will allow both companies to expand their abilities to offer their state of the art digital post production capabilities to filmmakers on a global scale. The agreement will provide filmmakers around the world with access to the expert talents and services both companies have been providing through their state of the art facilities. It also allows both companies to manage their workflows more efficiently between Warner Bros. MPI in Burbank, and Prime Focus’s facilities throughout multiple locations in India and London as well as in New York, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Los Angeles.

http://www.cgarena.com/archives/news/warnerprime_mpi.html