Photorealistic Ray Tracer Adds Denoiser Masking, Cylindrical Decals and More to Streamline the Visualization Process

VFX expert Mike Seymour is back with a new title and a new lipsync technique for Polish movie “The Champion.” Find out his thoughts on the rise of neural networks.

Academy Award-winner Jonathan Egstad reveals how he’s helped Nuke become essential CG software via movies including “Apollo 13,” “Titanic,” and “I, Robot.”

Celebrated artist and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” virtual art director Meats Meier discusses the positives and negatives of generating images with artificial intelligence.

Chaos Vantage’s real-time ray-traced rendering revolutionized BOC’s workflow. The archviz studio’s co-founder, Dương Thanh Nguyên, shares his favorite features.

From “The Adjustment Bureau” to “Beau is Afraid:” Director and VFX Supervisor Yuval Levy talks shooting cars, replacing faces, and artificial intelligence art.

3D furniture visualization platform Cylindo creates unfathomable numbers of product images. Find out how the software works — and why it’s powered by Chaos Cloud.

Set your imagination free with Chaos Pheonix 5, update 1’s new features, including V-Ray CPU IPR support, new creative controls, and an optimized user interface.

The recipe for success: A talented 3D artist shares how hard work, skill, and networking helped him advance in the world of 3D and secure his dream job.

Alessandro Michelazzi has photographed campaigns for Google, Huawei, and Mont Blanc. Discover his tips for natural portraits, composition, and post-processing.

How has the streaming boom affected visual effects work? Zoic’s “Legends of Tomorrow” VFX supervisor Andrew Bardusk reveals how episodic is the new cinematic.

Chris joins Prototype CTO Culley Bunker and Producer Richard Kidd to discover how machine learning and new techniques are taking digital humans to the next level.

Struggling to get started on that passion project? 3D artist Teo Vladov shares tips on how to make the most of these all-important extracurricular endeavors.

There’s more to rendering than eye-catching images and animations — it can help from the beginning to the end of any project. Expert Ricardo Eloy explains how.

Evan Jacobs pulls back the curtain on Marvel Studios’ well-oiled VFX pipeline and explains how he bridges the gap between DPs, directors, and CG supervisors.

We love celebrating colleagues who innovate and inspire. Meet the most passionate VFX simulation guy around: Georgi Zhekov, Phoenix Product Specialist at Chaos.

Discover how a talented Czech 3D artist uses V-Ray for 3ds Max and Chaos Phoenix to create stunning renders and make the most of his tips for VFX freelancers.

From “Happy Feet’ to “Entergalactic:” Taylor Moll tells Chris how she’s traveled the world, learned to lead — and set up Dneg’s feature animation department.

It’s the final content countdown! We’re leaving 2022 together, with a look back at our best content from the year. We hope you enjoy this curated list.

Want to become a fluid dynamics master? Dive deep into Chaos Phoenix with expert Hammer Chen, and find out how to add extra levels of realism to your simulations.

Academy Award-Winning Renderer Adds New Options for Oceans, Clouds and Volumetrics; Full Houdini Toolset Ready for 8K and Beyond

New assets added to the Chaos Cosmos library, including Asian vegetation. Plus, Chinese localization, easier searching, and complete V-Ray material library access.

Tighter integration equals smoother workflows. Make use of support for Houdini 19.5 and Houdini’s ocean tools, enjoy a full featured Hydra delegate, and more.

Chaos Phoenix can add unprecedented levels of realism to any 3D project. In this guide, fluid simulation expert Hammer Chen explains how to make the most of it.