3D World issue 80

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IN THE MAGAZINE

The power of open source
Can free software really hold up in a professional production pipeline? We talk to a new wave of visual effects studios who are integrating open source tools with their commercial software. Plus: tutorials for using Blender, The Gimp and Terragen

Better walk cycles
Turn a basic movement cycle into a stroll with style with our masterclass in character animation using real rigs from the movie Elephants Dream, supplied on the CD

Land your first job in 3D
No matter whether you want to work as a modeller, animator, lighting artist or TD, stand out from the crowd with our guide to crafting perfect CVs and demo reels

Tips and tutorials
Software covered in our Q&A section this month includes 3ds Max, Maya, LightWave, Cinema 4D, XSI, Carrara, trueSpace, MotionBuilder and After Effects

On test this issue
Got $7,500 burning a hole in your pocket? Check out our round-up of high-end 3D workstations. Plus: Enliven Pro, Texture Maker 3 vs Genetica Pro 2.5, new Maya tracking plug-in moujou, and Maxwell Render: does it live up to the hype?

Plus…
From 3D icon to brink of bankruptcy: the rise and fall of SGI; the devilishly good VFX work of The Omen; why DreamWorks went Over The Hedge for its latest movie; and why listening to Dvorak can help your career in CG…

ON THE CD

Open source toolkit
All the software and project files you need to complete our tutorials this issue: includes four full applications, plus professional character rigs

Fusion 5 LE
Your chance to test-drive eyeon Software’s powerful 3D compositing package, with the help of this brand-new learning edition

Models and textures worth $650
26 professional models of cars and home furnishings from 3d02.com, complete with textures; 18 further textures from ambientLight; 35 minutes of LightWave video training from KURV studios