Theodore McKenzie

1 day ago | 80.lv | Theodore McKenzie

2D Animator Giovanni Maurutto has once again paid tribute to the iconic Ben 10 series, showcasing a brilliant animation showcasing Ben's flashy transformation into Wildmutt, one of the original ten aliens from the franchise. As revealed by the creator, the sequence blends together both 2D and 3D elements – the character and visual effects were hand-drawn traditional style in 2D with the help of Blender's Grease Pencil toolset, while the backgrounds are three-dimensional.

1 day ago | 80.lv | Theodore McKenzie

VFX Artist and Evangelist at JangaFX Jason Key reminds us once again about the impending launch of LiquiGen 1.0, set to take place sometime this year, by offering one more look at the software's upcoming viscosity solver. Initially presented by JangaFX CEO Nick Seavert in mid-April, LiquiGen 1.0's solver allows for easy simulation of fluids with varying viscosity levels and can even replicate complex behaviors such as coiling and buckling.

2 days ago | 80.lv | Theodore McKenzie

After 22 years at the helm of Allegorithmic – first independently and later within Adobe – and three decades in the CG industry, Substance 3D creator Sébastien Deguy has announced he will soon leave Adobe and step away from 3D texturing entirely, saying he is "closing this chapter of [his] career and life." In his statement announcing the departure, Deguy described this chapter of his life as an "extraordinary ride" and thanked the Substance 3D team, partners, creators, and users for making...

6 days ago | 80.lv | Theodore McKenzie

I have to admit, after covering two of Ubisoft's Web3 blockchain games they shipped back in late 2024, both of which – surprise, surprise – were obliterated by the gaming community, I actually, truly believed the lesson had been learned and thought I'd never have to put the words "Ubisoft" and "NFT" in the same headline ever again. And yet, here we are.

6 days ago | 80.lv | Theodore McKenzie

The massive layoffs within the tech industry that seemed to have subsided in recent weeks have, unfortunately, resurged, with tech giant Intel reportedly planning to cut over 21,000 jobs by the end of this week. As reported by Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, the company plans to reduce its workforce by over 20%, which, given Intel's nearly 110,000 employees, amounts to more than 21,000 people expected to lose their jobs come May.