The science behind Hollywood blockbusters’ splashy thrills will be recognized Feb. 9 with an Academy Award for Ron Fedkiw, associate professor of computer science at Stanford, and two collaborators at the special effects firm Industrial Light and Magic (ILM).
Computer Scientist Nets Academy Award For Fluid Simulation
January 30, 2008
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New Indy IV LEGO Sets Offer Exclusive Peek Into New Movie
January 30, 2008We got leaked official high resolution shots, prices and descriptions on the new LEGO diorama sets for Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which offer an exclusive look into the most-awaited movie of all time (at least for me.) WARNING: new Indy IV movie spoilers ahead.
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44 Family Guy-Star Wars Sketches [PICS]
January 29, 2008Great sketches of Family Guy characters as Star Wars characters.
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Posing as girl, retired cop nabs online predators
January 26, 2008“…69-year-old retired police chief of this small Missouri town cuts a credible figure as a 13-year-old girl surfing the Web, looking for friends.”
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Pixar’s Library of CGI Graphics Technical Memos
January 25, 2008A treasure trove of hard-core technical information on how Pixar creates their magic. A must-read for anyone involved in computer graphics. If you’re gonna learn, learn from the best.
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Photorealistic Bic Pen Drawings
January 25, 2008Juan Francisco Casas is the artist behind these completely blue works done using Big Pens. His photo realistic works capture his own candid snapshots, making your little pen doodles seem somewhat inadequate.
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7 Contemporary High-Speed Time Freezers [pics]
January 25, 2008Following is a selection of seven outstanding contemporary High Speed photographers and some of their work. While some of them are already famous and others don’t even have a name, each one of them has his own unique visual language.
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The Amazing Sand Art of Jim Denevan
January 24, 2008Jim uses a stick and a rake to create the beautiful work pictured below. Jim’s art only lives through photos because at the end of every day, his work is covered by the ocean and the canvas starts over. Like a giant etch-a-sketch. Take a look at the amazing work in the photos below.
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What Do You Get When You Turn a Teddy Bear Inside Out?
January 24, 2008Think of your favorite teddy bear. Now imagine it’s been turned inside-out. That’s what Kent Rogowski’s Bears series has done to the stuffed animals of our childhoods.
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Sculptures Made Entirely of Sharpened Pencils (PICS)
January 21, 2008The sculptures are made by drilling holes in one inch long sections of pencils, and sewing them together using a sculptural beading technique called ‘peyote’ stitch. Includes an interview with the artist.
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