Blender World Cup 2008 kicks off!
Winners from last year
First: TheM.h.p.e
Just like the earth spins around the sun, the Blender World Cup comes around once each year. And just like Global Warming, each year the competition is fiercer than ever.
This year the topic is wide open, and the freedom belongs to you the artists…. There is just one catch.
The Competition has begun!
For detailed information and the competition rules please check out the official web page at bwc.blenderartists.org
There is a good stack of prizes up for grabs from our fantastic sponsors, with more to come, so stay tuned over the coming days for the complete list of what's up for grabs.
The Brief
The brief this year is simple. Create any image you want, with any theme you like.... What's the twist?
They all say an image says a thousand words. This is your chance to prove it. Your task is to create a single image that puts us (the viewers) into the middle of a series of events.
What does this mean?
* The image should tell a story, and should be self explanatory.
* Viewers should feel right in the middle.
* You get to choose what you want to show us. It can be a comedy moment, dynamic and exciting, or just very clever.
* Think simple, don't try to bite off more than you can chew. A slap stick situation may work more effectively than a galactic battle.
Key Dates
* 1st September 2008 12GMT - Deadline for entries
* 7th September 2008 - Winners will be announced
Autodesk Solution Day

Autodesk Solution Day
Experience it before it's real.
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The advent of technology and "digital" lifestyles; increased globalisation; a boom in infrastructure; and the impact on climate change and the environment have all raised the stakes for success, requiring companies to innovate in order to remain competitive and profitable.
Today, rapid commoditisation means design professionals - architects, manufacturers, filmmakers, game developers, and engineers - must differentiate themselves with great ideas to better compete in the global economy. Design is now more important than ever. Simply seeing your design isn't good enough. You need to experience it before it's real. Find out how at Autodesk Solution Day.
At this information-packed event, learn how you can leverage over 25 years of Autodesk® design and drafting innovation to benefit your next project. See how Autodesk visualisation and simulation technology can help you gain a competitive advantage by allowing you to experience your next project in a 3D digital modelling environment. Then, analyse your design's real-world performance to save time, money, and resources. Experience it all first hand at Autodesk Solution Day.
Autodesk Solutions Featured at this Event:
Architecture, Engineering & Construction
* AutoCAD® Architecture 2009
* AutoCAD® MEP 2009
* Revit® Architecture 2009
* Revit® Structure 2009
Media & Entertainment
* Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2009
* Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2009
* Autodesk® Maya®
* Autodesk® MotionBuilder
Manufacturing
* Autodesk® AliasStudio™ 2009
* Autodesk® Inventor™
* Autodesk® Mechanical 2009
* Autodesk® Electrical 2009
General Design
* AutoCAD® 2009
Attractions:
* Solutions Exhibition
Showcase of complementary solutions from Autodesk's strategic partners at each city
* Lucky Draw Prizes
Win attractive prizes at each city.
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Admission is FREE.
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Pekan Produk Budaya Indonesia
PPBI ini diselenggarakan dari 4-8 Juni 2008 berisikan pameran produk budaya dengan penekanan produk kreatif seperti animasi, desain, fotografi, arsitektural dsb.
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BIG BUCK BUNNY RELEASED !!
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THE MOVIE
ALL THE PRODUCTION FILES
THE SOFTWARE
A GOOD PLACE TO START TO KNOW THE SOFTWARE
Race Driver Grid
Race Driver: GRID™ Is all about the race- that period from lights to flag; full of tension, pressure, noise, and action.
Race Driver: GRID will take players to beautifully realised and dramatic race locations over three continents to compete in an unprecedented variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful race cars – new and classic, circuit and drift – players will compete to conquer the most prestigious official race tracks and championships and then go beyond to compete in challenging city-based competitions, through to road events and urban street races.
In Europe, race gamers will compete on the greatest official tracks in prestige Marques including Aston Martin, Koenigsegg and Pagani. Iconic cities across the U.S. – including San Francisco, Washington DC and Detroit and each with their own atmosphere and events – play hosts to diverse street races. Here, high-performance V8 muscle cars set the pace in aggressive closely fought pack competitions.
In the Far East, Japanese racing culture sets the tone where night races, including Drift racing, take drivers through neon illuminated cities and to outlying mountain roads. There is also the opportunity to compete in races that operate on the fringes of legality in the back streets and industrial areas of Yokohama.
Race Driver: GRID is coming mid 2008 for the Xbox®360, PLAYSTATION®3 system and Games for Windows®.
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