New cloud modeling nodes for Bifrost
Ever tried to make clouds in Maya? Check out the preview from Maya artist Bruce Lee who’s creating new compounds for Bifrost specifically for modeling clouds procedurally. This series ofRead More
Autodesk releases Maya 2023
Autodesk has released Maya 2023. Bifrost for Maya gets updated with Bifrost USD, a new system for creating and editing USD assets using the Bifrost graph. It is integrated withRead More
Build kit 2.0 offers new modeling tools for Maya
Rocket Square aka Erik Lehmann who’s a senior modeler at Scanline VFX has released an extensive update to Build Kit, the Compact Python tool that streamlines 3D modeling and sceneRead More
New tool for how to import video reference into Maya
Technical previz artist Lucasz Biernat has created a new Maya tool for importing video references easily. It’s an updated Python module that can save you a lot of time. TheRead More
New Maya tutorial: Bezier curve – the curviest curve?
A new SimplyMaya tutorial is on the site! Although it might be intimidating for new users, the Bezier Curve Tool is one of the fastest ways of creating complex curvesRead More
New tutorial: How to cut round holes in Maya
In our new short tutorial, we answer a question that often gets asked – how to cut round holes in Maya. The method we use works for cutting any typeRead More
New SimplyMaya tutorial: Bifrost cloth simulation
Check out our new free training video on how to make drapery like table cloths and curtains with Bifrost Graphs and MPM Cloth. If you compare nCloth and MPM Cloth,Read More
Autodesk releases Maya 2022.3 update
Autodesk has released a new update for Maya which includes improvements to the Jiggle and Morph deformers, a new option to retarget animation from one character to another and theRead More
V-Ray update lets you transfer lights between Houdini and Maya
The second update for V-Ray 5 brings extended USD support, which makes it possible to export V-Ray lights to USD and render USD lights with V-Ray. There’s also the optionRead More
Ivy generator plugin for Maya
As an alternative to Paint FX, Mahmood Hasanzadeh has come up with a new ivy generator for Maya 2022. It works on any surface and took two months of hardRead More