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Review: Microsoft Expression Media 2 review
Media 2 is the only part of Microsoft’s Studio that runs on a Mac. Offering better import options and organizational ability than the original,…
Review: Microsoft Expression Encoder 2 review
Expression Encoder is a new addition to the Expression suite, a scalable encoding solution for producing and distributing VC-1 encoded video…
Review: Microsoft Expression Web 2 review
Expression Web 2 continues the design-led approach of Blend, offering a well-sized Design view for working with images and text. Full Photoshop…
Review: Microsoft Expression Blend 2 review
Microsoft’s Blend is the heart of Expression Studio, the company’s suite of tools that allow designers to create rich Internet applications…
Review: 3DS Max 2009 review
For the first time, 3D package 3DS Max comes in two flavours: the plain 2009 version addresses the media and entertainment sector, while 3DS Max…
Review: FxFactory Pro 2 review
FxFactory Pro 2 is a collection of filters, generators and transitions for Apple’s Final Cut Pro, Motion and Final Cut Express, offering 122…
Review: CorelDraw Graphics Suite X4 review
The Graphics Suite X4 bundle combines vector artwork design, page layout and image editing in a single package that costs around a third of…
Review: Boris FX Final Effects Complete 5.0 review
Final Effects Complete's first major upgrade since being brought into the Boris FX family three years ago keeps the same core 108 plug-ins, as…
Review: Antics V3 ProPack review
Antics is a scene-planning tool that creates a 3D animated previsualization of live action and animated productions in real-time.
Review: Autodesk Combustion 2008 review
Combustion has been idling in the Autodesk back room, but is now back for 2008, with some workflow improvements and the addition of the Colour…
Review: Modo 301 review
A hybrid modelling and painting tool in the tradition of ZBrush, Modo has evolved to introduce organic sculpting and some animation capabilities,…
Review: ZBrush 3.1 review
ZBrush allows you to sculpt and manipulate 3D models and paint and work with 2D images, but also combines both concepts in a unique ‘2.5D’…
Review: Microsoft Expression Design review
Expression Design is a vector graphics creation tool, suited to producing content for Microsoft’s Web tools Expression Blend and Silverlight.
Review: Expression Blend review
Blend, formerly known as Sparkle, allows designers to develop user interfaces for applications and ships as standalone or part of Microsoft's…
Review: Softimage|XSI 6.5 review
Point releases in 3D packages generally don’t deliver the biggest new feature sets, but the big news with this update is that Softimage has…
Review: 3DS Max 2008 review
3DS Max 2008 is the tenth full release of the venerable Autodesk suite, supporting Windows Vista and XP in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Review: Toon Boom Studio 4.0 review
Toon Boom Studio offers many advanced features for animation, particularly among the vector-drawing tools used to create the scenes.
Review: Autodesk Maya 2008 review
As with previous versions, Maya 2008 comes in two flavours: Maya Complete and the Unlimited version, which adds nCloth simulations, Fluid Effects,…
Review: Adobe Ultra CS3 review
Adobe Ultra is tool for keying, compositing and virtual set work derived for the most part from technology from the Adobe acquisition of Serious…
Review: Electric Rain Swift 3D 5 review
Swift 3D is a tool for creating 3D interactive Flash material for the Web and mobile devices, rendering 3D objects as vector files.