Digital-Tutors has released Texturing with ZBrush 3 - the latest in a growing library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using ZBrush 3. ZBrush is an integrated modeling, texturing and illustration environment developed by Pixologic.
Microsoft has released an HD Photo plug in for Adobe Photoshop CS2 or CS3 running on Mac OS X 10.4 or Windows XP/Vista. The plug-in is being offered as a beta version.
ArtScience has built a virtual bowling lane for an online trailer for 505 Games's Brunswick Pro-Bowling console game.
Epson America on Monday rolled out new Stylus Photo inkjet printers it bills as "ultra high-definition." The new R280, RX595 and RX680 models will ship in September.
Canon has introduced the EOS 40D, which features a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, 6.5fps burst, a newly developed AF system and three-inch LCD with Live View mode.
Canon has launched the latest additions to its CanoScan range: the CanoScan 8800F. According to the company, it benefits from zero warm-up time and faster scan speeds. The 4,800dpi CanoScan 8800F is up to six times quicker than its predecessor, the 8600F.
Canon has raised the stakes in the professional photography market with the launch of the 21-megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark III.
Canon today launches the new flagship model of its Digital IXUS range, the Digital IXUS 960 IS.
Canon has launches its new flagship compact for advanced photographers – the 12.1-megapixel PowerShot G9. The successor to the PowerShot G7, the PowerShot G9 incorporates what the company calls 'user-oriented enhancements', including RAW image capture2 and a redesigned grip and thumb rest for improved handling.
Akvis has released Akvis Sketch 5.5 for Windows and Macintosh. The software converts photos to realistic pencil and watercolor drawings. The new version is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plug-in to Photoshop and other image editors. Version 5.5 offers a new effect ?Color Strokes?. Upgrade for registered users is free.
NewTek has released the Universal binary version of its award-winning 3D video software, LightWave 3D.
A doctor who is headed to prison for defrauding government health insurance programs claims he patented the touchscreen keyboard used by the iPhone and is suing Apple in federal court.
Adobe has announced the winners of the seventh annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards – its design and film competition that honours the most talented student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, and computer artists from leading educational institutions around the world
The new Pixma Pro9500 represents Canon's entry into the higher end of the photo printer market, which includes Epson's Stylus Photo R2400 and HP's Photosmart Pro B9180.
Toon Boom Animation has today announced the upcoming release of Toon Boom Studio 4, which creates animations for video, Web sites, television, film, games, and mobile devices, and more.
Last December, Nikon released the D40, an entry-level digital SLR at a nice price. A mere four months later, Nikon announced the D40x, an enhanced version of the D40 that takes the original's resolution from 6.1 to 10.2 megapixels and offers better ISO sensitivity and a slightly better burst mode.
Eurobest, the European creative advertising awards, will include a Media competition this year, complementing the existing categories of Radio, TV/Cinema, Print, Outdoor, Interactive, Direct & Sales Promotion and Integrated advertising.
Fujifilm has announced the latest addition to its range of SLR-like cameras in the shape of the FinePix S8000fd. Like its popular predecessors the new camera features a lightweight, compact body, but with a significantly boosted feature set: including a hugely versatile 18x optical zoom, CCD-shift image stabilisation, eight-megapixel resolution and face detection technology.
The FinePix S8000fd’s 18x zoom lens covers a range equivalent to 27- 486mm on a 35mm camera, the FinePix S8000fd’s zoom offers everything from true wide angle to extreme telephoto in a single compact unit.
Fujifilm has launched of the FinePix F50fd, the successor to the FinePix F31fd.
Logitech on Thursday unveiled its new Comfort Wave keyboard for Mac and PC. It'll be available for US$49.99 for a corded version, $89.99 for a cordless version bundled with a mouse. UK pricing has yet to be announced.