"Simplifying the techniques used in the CGI industry."
Here are 3 things I thought were worth sharing this week:
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MetaHuman Creator
MetaHuman Creator is a cloud-based app that allows anyone to create photorealistic digital humans, fully rigged and complete with hair and clothing. MetaHuman comes from Unreal Engine and has a free Early Acces program. This one is really worth checking out.
Find out more here - https://pxlme.me/MetaHuman
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Relight Portraits for Background Replacement
Here is a fascinating video on how technology can change the background of a portrait and relight the subject to create much more realistic results. The process uses only a single RGB image and a HDR image to light the environment.
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Autodesk releases USD for 3ds Max
Autodesk has released USD for 3ds Max. The plugin enables users to import and export meshes and materials between Autodesk products. For example Maya and 3ds Max. This will enable non-destructive editing between artists and studios.
You can find out more here - https://pxlme.me/3dsMax-USD
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