Digital Arts News

Brand Nu shows off his West End Show

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Johann Chan) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:28:00 GMT

We get an exclusive look at Radim Malinic's The West End Show exhibition

The West End Show by Brand Nu

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Johann Chan) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:28:00 GMT

Photos from Brand Nu's 'The West End Show' private view

D&AD extends D&AD Awards 2012 deadline to February 8

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:53:00 GMT

D&AD has extended the deadline for entries for this year's D&AD Awards to give creatives last chance to enter in the Award's 50th year.

Avid launches video editing iPad app, Studio for iPad

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:32:00 GMT

Avid has released a video-editing app for the Apple iPad, called Studio for iPad.

DAZ gives away Bryce 7 Pro, Daz Studio Pro 4 and Hexagon 2.5 for free

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:26:00 GMT

DAZ has taken the unusual step of releasing all of its major 3D applications for free.

Final Cut Pro X broadcast monitoring now possible through Blackmagic Design kit

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Blackmagic Design has released a beta version of its Desktop Video 9.2 software, which allows broadcast monitoring with its products using the new Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 update.

GenArts releases Sapphire Edge plug-in for Final Cut Pro X

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Richard Lim) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:09:00 GMT

Coinciding with the launch of Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3, GenArts has released a version of its Sapphire Edge plug-in that supports FCP X.

First look: Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Gary Adcock) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:56:00 GMT

We spend some time with Apple's new Final Cut Pro release, discovering what they've added (and brought back from FCP 7).

7toX converts Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Serenity Caldwell) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:55:00 GMT

When Final Cut Pro X was first released, it lacked support for projects created in earlier versions of Final Cut Pro. 7toX brings this back

Design and illustration come to the British Library in March

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Richard Lim) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:53:00 GMT

The Spring Festival features Jamie Hewlett, Quentin Blake, James Jarvis, Posy Simmonds and more.

Apple updates Final Cut Pro X to 10.0.3, returns multicam tools & more

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Ben Camm-Jones) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:00 GMT

Apple has today launched Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3, what it describes as a "significant update" to its professional video editing app.

Web design tome brings a stylish approach to book design

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Rob Woodward) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:35:00 GMT

Jon Duckett’s HTML & CSS: design and build websites makes learning code visually appealing.

12 illustrators chart a creative Chinese Zodiac

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:44:00 GMT

We speak to new art brand Soyu about 12 posters by 12 artists, all based around the signs of the Chinese Zodiac.

New PRINCE2 qualification pass rates expected to be low

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Anh Nguyen) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:40:00 GMT

The pass rate for the new, higher level PRINCE2 Professional qualification will be lower than for the existing qualifications, a PRINCE2 trainer has predicted.

Professor's 3D animation reveals the workings inside the brain

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Mauricio Grijalva) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:39:00 GMT

This year's Macworld | iWorld wasn't only about accessories and apps – attendees also got a chance to see the inner workings of the brain.

Interview: Malika Favre on why she had to push herself to get rude to illustrate Penguin’s new Kama Sutra

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:18:00 GMT

We speak to the french illustrator about her playful, sexually explicit (but in no way crude) representations of the book’s techniques

Deconstructing cities through CG-driven illustration

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:16:00 GMT

For his Cities series of artworks, designer Peter Olschinsky has built urban landscapes of near-overwhelming detail.

Advanced version of PRINCE2 project management qualification launches

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Anh Nguyen) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:39:00 GMT

A higher-level version of the project management qualification PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Professional, is launching next week.

The Partners designs new identity for The Prince's Foundation

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:46:00 GMT

The Partners have redesigned the identity of Prince Charles's architecture, planning and development charity.

Hands-on: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Derrick Story) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:25:00 GMT

The latest iteration of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom reveals both refinement and new features.

Bmibaby sued by RNIB over website's lack of accessibility

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Airline bmibaby is being sued by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) for allegedly "failing to ensure web access for blind and partially sighted customers".

Bmibaby sued over 'inaccessible' website

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Airline bmibaby is being sued by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) for allegedly "failing to ensure web access for blind and partially sighted customers".

Apple launches App Store volume purchase for businesses

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Joel Mathis) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Apple has unveiled its Volume Purchase for Business programme (VPP), essentially an App Store specifically for businesses to purchase iOS apps in bulk. Apart from allowing developers to custom-tailor software for specific businesses, it also gives Apple another entry into the business market.

Weareflink brings a CG liquid dragon to the streets of Beijing

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:18:00 GMT

The Directing collective has rung in the Chinese New Year of the Dragon for VW in true dragon-style

Cartoon Movie festival charts current trends in animation

digitalarts@idg.co.uk (Digital Arts Staff) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Organisers look over 50 films to discover trends for stereoscopic 3D and adult-focussed productions.