"In case you have not visited 3D Buzz lately, we are sending our members a short update regarding what we've been doing. We have some additions to the VTM family as well as the site that you may enjoy!"

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New 3Dbuzz.com features:

* The VTMs are now up for DOWNLOAD! Yes, you heard me right. Every VTM that we have created is available for download. All you need to do is log into the site and look for the "Download" menu option in your sidebar.

Here is a list of the VTMs currently available:

* 3ds max VTM issue #1
* 3ds max VTM issue #2
* Maya VTM issue #1
* Maya VTM issue #2
* XSI VTM issue #1
* Photoshop 7 VTM issue #1
* PHP & mySQL VTM issue #1
* Quake III Game Design VTM issue #1
* Unreal Tournament - Weapon Design (over 8 hours!)
* Special SIGGRAPH VTM (over 10.5 hours - max, Maya, XSI, ZBrush, and Combustion)

The following videos have been created for 3D World Magazine

* Maya - Character Rigging (issue #26)
* XSI - Compositing with FX Tree (issue #27)
* 3ds max - Writing a Muscles Plug-in (issue #28)
* Maya - Dynamics/Particles (issue #29)
* Houdini - Polygonal Head Modeling (issue #30)
* 3ds max 5 - Advanced Lighting (issue #31)
* Lightwave - Character Rigging (issue #32) - Under Development

The following video was created for Computer Arts Magazine

* 3ds max 5/Photoshop 7 - Creating skin texture and applying it to your model

Coming in the near future:

* We are investigating the possibility of working with Side Effects Software to create monthly Houdini Master VTMs. I am also exploring the possibility of turning this into a FREE online course that involves homework assignments and tests. Time is not an issue because you set your own pace. If you are interested, you can find more information here:
http://sv2.3dbuzz.com/index_sv.php?showthread.php?s=&threadid=13284

* Unreal Tournament 2003 VTMs - We will be covering level design, character development, weapon design, vehicle design, scripting, etc.

* Lightwave 7.5 VTMs are in development

* Cinema 4D VTMs are in development

* Delphi 6 VTMs are in development

We have grown quite large over the past 6 months, reaching close to 30,000 members. Our community has become one of the friendliest on the net. Along with such a fantastic community, we have generated over to 80 hours of video content - all free of charge!

Well, that about wraps it up for now. Don't be shy, stop by and visit sometime at www.3dbuzz.com

Cheers!

BuZZ