Thrilled to see my colleagues at Solid Angle win a Science and Engineering SciTech Oscar award. More information  below:

http://www.thewrap.com/academy-names-18-scientific-technical-achievements/

The 2017 Sci-tech Oscars

https://www.solidangle.com/news/2017-scitech-award/

https://www.solidangle.com/news/2017-scitech-award-speech/

Zeno Pelgrims has updated his camera shader for Arnold. It is capable of simulating optically imperfect lens effects.

Here is a simple test using the alHair shader to create some hair for a Barbie doll. Simply reducing the Melanin and Highlight width gives a more realistic result.

Many thanks to James Busby from Ten 24 for this article about some of my work with Arnold using their scans.

Jarrod Hasenjager has created a great video on materials and shaders using HtoA and alShaders. More material studies here.

If you are using Windows, I highly recommend using Sticky Keys. It saves you having to make difficult hand movements that can contribute to RSI.

If you are looking for some incredibly inspiring character work, then I thoroughly recommend you have a look at Brett Sinclair’s work. Some stunning likenesses there rendered with Arnold.

I thoroughly recommend the use of f.lux. It has really helped me reduce eye strain when looking at the computer. Its also useful if you are using the computer in the evening when blue light can affect sleep patterns.

See whats new in MAXtoA 0.80 !