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We’re excited to bring you the standout moments from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024! Fox Renderfarm, the industry's leading cloud rendering provider and render farm, is proud to sponsor this amazing event again. We look forward to continuing our support for innovation in the CG industry! In this article, we will share some key highlights from days 1-4 of the event.Highlights from Day 1Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024Highlights from Day 2The day began with a warm welcome from Tomasz Bednarz, Chair of the SIGGRAPH Asia Conference Advisory Group, who also presented appreciation awards. This was followed by an inspiring keynote delivered by Yoshiyuki Miyamae, Design Director at A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE. His talk focused on the fusion of textiles and technology, concluding with a live demonstration showcasing innovative clothing creation.Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024A significant press conference offered an exclusive glimpse into this year’s program, led by SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Conference Chair Takeo Igarashi and his team of Program Chairs.Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024The press conference was well-attended by numerous media outlets. Professor Takeo Igarashi shared key highlights and features of their respective programs. Additionally, Taku Komura, the Chair of the upcoming 2025 event, enthusiastically revealed the theme for next year and showcased some of Hong Kong's attractions.Takeo Igarashi expressed his appreciation for the successful opening day and elaborated on this year’s theme, "Curious Minds." He praised the outstanding contributions of the Program Chairs from around the world and expressed gratitude to the exceptional speakers, committed attendees, and the Student Volunteers. He also acknowledged the beautiful city of Tokyo, which is proudly hosting the conference for the first time in three years.The Exhibition and Experience Hall officially opened its doors, featuring over 80 exhibitors, including global brands and industry leaders.The Autodesk Technology Summit featured three engaging sessions that delved into advancements in cloud-based production workflows, procedural environment generation, and specific case studies from notable films like "Godzilla Minus One" and "The Wild Robot".Featured Sessions Included:Ultraman: Rising: ILM discussed their work bringing Netflix and Tsuburaya’s iconic hero to life.Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Wētā FX shared innovative techniques for creating realistic facial animations.Pixar’s RenderMan XPU: A look at the AI-driven advancements in digital art and VFX.Highlights from Day 3Keynote: Hiroaki Kitano, CTO of Sony Group, discussed how game designers, animators, and filmmakers use technology to create immersive worlds, highlighting PlayStation's 30-year evolution and Sony Pictures' cutting-edge techniques.Courses: Unlock the Future of AI in the MetaverseParticipants explored the intersection of AI and the metaverse, gaining hands-on experience with NVIDIA Omniverse to enhance AI performance.Featured Sessions:Wētā FX shared their techniques for "Alien: Romulus," blending practical effects with VFX.Megalis revealed insights into the intense VFX of "Yu Yu Hakusho" Episode 4.Important Looking Pirates discussed their work on large-scale simulations for "Shogun."Wētā FX demonstrated their use of Unreal Engine for the Oscar-winning animated short "WAR IS OVER!"Exhibitor Talks:Netflix and Eyeline Studios: highlighting the importance of VFX supervision with case studies and expert panels.Amazon Web Services: explored the future of production with AWS cloud technology.ANIMINS Project (IMAGICA Group): showcased AI tools for anime production, including character drawing and image search.Trade Exhibition: Over 80 exhibitors, including major brands like Sony, Netflix, and Pixar, displayed their latest innovations.Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024Experience Hall: Attendees engaged with emerging technologies, XR, and art exhibits, featuring live drawing sessions by renowned "Silent Hill" illustrator Masahiro Ito.The day concluded with Yoichiro Kawaguchi’s CG Show and the annual Sake Party, fostering camaraderie and celebration among attendees.Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024Highlights from Day 4Hall E-Trade Exhibition & Experience Hall:The last day featured innovative work from industry leaders, hands-on workshops, and live demos. The Production Meetup successfully connected students and professionals, while the Experience Hall buzzed with visitors exploring art and immersive technologies.Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024Keynote:Jinko Gotoh, Producer and VP of Women in Animation, reflected on her 30-year career and the evolution of CGI. She emphasized the importance of diversity in production teams and its impact on storytelling.Featured Sessions:Philippe Lierena (Fortiche Production CTO) discussed visual storytelling in "Arcane" Season 2.LVM Inc. and SOLA DIGITAL ARTS explored generative AI in CG Anime Production.Konyoshi Co., Ltd. showcased techniques for blending real-time rendering with miniatures.Waseda University’s Takeshi Okuya presented solutions for integrating Western 3D workflows with Japanese anime production.Exhibitor Talks:UbitusLighting Up the Future: From Pixels to 3D and Beyond by Pixel Light EffectsReal-time sensor analysis with Machine Learning, AI, and Computer Vision by IMAGICA GroupReal-Time Live!This highlight featured 11 groundbreaking live demos, showcasing the latest in real-time graphics and interactive techniques.Awards:Numerous awards were presented to recognize outstanding contributions, with details to follow in the post-event press release.Image from SIGGRAPH Asia 2024As we conclude four days of insightful discussions and exhibitions, Conference Chair Takeo Igarashi thanked everyone involved and passed the Happi to Taku Komura, the Chair for SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 in Hong Kong. Taku expressed excitement about returning to Hong Kong, emphasizing its vibrant environment and strong support for the conference.For more information, visit: SIGGRAPH Asia 2025Source: SIGGRAPH Asia 2024

Blender, as an open-source, free 3D software with powerful animation and rendering capabilities, is loved by numerous 3D artists. Many people wanting to enter the 3D industry choose to start learning with Blender and there are plenty of free Blender learning resources online. In this article, Fox Renderfarm, a leading Blender render farm and cloud rendering service provider in the CG industry, will introduce a complete tutorial on making Venom effects in Blender.IntroductionVenom: The Last Dance | Image from Sony Pictures EntertainmentBlender comes with a built-in add-on that can create ivy on a mesh. What it does is add curves to the mesh, allowing you to simulate realistic ivy growth. These curves are fully customizable, and you can edit its settings and animate the ivy by controlling the starting and ending points of the curve in the properties. Give it a simple glossy black material and you will get something like Venom.IvyGenIt is a great tool that adds generated ivy to a mesh object starting at the 3D cursor. The best part is that it is free to use and it is official.How To Install IvyGen in Blender?Firstly, open Blender, go to edit, select preferences, go into the extensions tab and search for "ivy gen" and install it. For this process to work, make sure Blender is connected to the internet as the extension is now downloaded from the Blender official extension website.Another way to enable it is by downloading it manually from the Blender official website.Go to the official Blender website for extensions, or use this link: https://extensions.blender.org/add-ons/ivygen/.Search for Ivy Gen, click "Get Add-on" and drag it into the Preferences window and you are good to go. Make sure to save your preferences so you do not have to do it again.Tips For Preparing Your Mesh?Check Your Topology and Subdivisions:Good topology is key! Use quads wherever possible to keep your mesh clean and apply a Subdivision Surface Modifier to smooth things out. The better the mesh, the better the effect.Apply Scale and Rotation:Press Ctrl+A and choose Scale and Rotation. This ensures modifiers animations behave correctly.How To Use IvyGen?Ivy gen works by generating curves from the 3d cursor, so first change the location of the 3d cursor to your object’s surface, you can do that very easily.Press "Shift + Spacebar" and select the cursor by pressing spacebar.Now you can edit the 3d cursor and it will move to the point where you click, just place the 3d cursor where you want the animation to start from.After that, Press N and a new menu will pop up, open the "create" tab and click "Add new Ivy".These are the simple steps you need to follow to generate the basic ivy, but this is not enough.Best Settings:Set the maximum time to 10sSet the Ivy length to 3mSet the adhesion weight to 0.25Set the branching probability to 1Uncheck "Grow Leaves"After you change these settings, add ivy and you will see the results. Do this multiple times with different seeds and you will find the best one.After that, add a bezier curve, go into the data properties of the "ivy" curves, under the geometry tab, select the taper object as the bezier curve, check map tapper and decrease the resolution to 0. Select the bezier curve, go into edit mode and scale it down until it looks good. When done, add a subdivision modifier and set it to 1, and that’s it.How To Animate It?Animating it is pretty easy, in the curves properties, under the bevel tab, you will find the start and end mapping, you just have to animate the end value.Go to the frame where you want your animation to start.Set the end value to zero and press the key "I" while your mouse cursor is above the value, you can also click on the mini icon that is on the side of the value.Go to the frame where you want to stop the animation.Set the end value to one and press the key "I" while ensuring that your mouse cursor is above the value, you can also click on the mini icon near the value.Now when you play the animation, It will work perfectly.MaterialVenom has a black glossy material that is very easy to recreate in Blender.Open the shader editorCreate a new materialChange the principled BSDF color to blackDecrease the roughness to 0 (zero)That was it, a black glossy material like venom.You can add more detail by adding a normal texture of a rock from ambient CG and scale it down so it looks bumpy, and animate it to add more randomness.Final TipsI have experimented with ivy gen a lot and here are some tips that will help you create your perfect venom effect.Ivy gen is related to gravity so make sure your 3d cursor (venom effect) starts from the bottom of your mesh, this will always give the perfect look and you can rotate it later.Make sure you use my settings and experiment with the seed until you get something that you like.Lighting it will be a little difficult but use an HDRI because the material is glossy and it will reflect the surroundings.Check out the video tutorial here:

Magic mirror on the wall, show us the story that started it all. Disney invites fans to enter a world of wonder with the official trailer for Snow White, set to hit theaters on March 21, 2025. This live-action musical reimagining of the beloved 1937 animated classic promises to bring a fresh take on the timeless fairy tale while honoring its roots.Image from DisneyDive into Disney's Live-Action Snow WhiteFrom the visionary minds behind Wicked, producer Marc Platt and executive producer Jared LeBoff, along with director Marc Webb, known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man, this new adaptation breathes new life into the iconic story. Starring Rachel Zegler, acclaimed for her role in West Side Story, as Snow White, and Gal Gadot, the formidable Wonder Woman, as the menacing Evil Queen.Image from DisneyFans will be delighted to see the beloved Seven Dwarfs—Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy—returning to the screen, each character infused with charm and personality. One of the trailer's highlights is the first glimpse of "Waiting on a Wish," an original power ballad from the talented EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, known for their work on The Greatest Showman. This new song promises to resonate with audiences, adding depth and emotion to Snow White's journey as she navigates the challenges posed by her wicked Stepmother.Image from DisneyPrepare to be swept away by the magic of Disney’s Snow White on March 21, 2025. The adventure awaits—will you answer the call of the magic mirror?Watch the trailer here:Source: DisneyAbout Fox Renderfarm: Fox Renderfarm is a leading cloud rendering services provider and render farm in the CG industry, meeting the massive rendering needs of various visual industries such as film and television visual effects, 3D animation, architectural visualization, commercial advertisements, and gaming. By integrating deeply into the customer's production process, we provide solutions for multi-software cloud rendering, committed to delivering the best visual effects for our customers.