CGI News: 3ds Max update, CGI artist laptop and a free Photoshop tutorial

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"Simplifying the techniques used in the CGI industry."

Here are 3 things I thought were worth sharing this week:

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3ds Max 2022 Released

Autodesk has released the latest instalment of 3ds Max. This version comes with updates to many modifiers including Slice, Symmetry, Extrude and Relax. As well as updates to Smart Extrude that introduce "Cut Through" and Edit Poly support.

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Photoshop For CGI Tutorial

Learn the basics of Photoshop in 30 minutes. This tutorial is to familiarize existing or aspiring CGI artists with Adobe Photoshop. Going over the basic tools and aspects to know when starting with Photoshop as a CGI artist.

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The CGI Artist Desk Setup

Here is what laptop I use and everything else on my desk. Since not being able to travel I have been building a semi-permanent desk set-up. I want it to be as self-contained as possible without spending a ton of money. So here is how I got on.

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