Autodesk Mudbox 2009 Named Game Developer Front Line Awards Finalist
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., January 13, 2010 - Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 modeling,
animation and rendering software has received the 2009 Front Line Award for
Best Art Tool from Game Developer magazine. Autodesk Mudbox 2009 digital
sculpting and texture painting software was a finalist in the same
category.
The annual Front Line awards recognize the best tools in the game industry,
as nominated and voted for by Game Developer's expert readership. Finalists
were selected based on utility, innovation, value and ease of use.
"Autodesk strives to provide game developers with tools that help them
solve both technical and creative challenges, so they can focus on
developing innovative game experiences," said Marc Stevens, Autodesk vice
president, Games. "We're honored that the games community has recognized
our efforts, awarding 3ds Max 2010 with the Best Art Tool award, and making
Mudbox 2009 a finalist in this category."
Autodesk 3ds Max software is a powerful, full-featured 3D modeling,
animation and rendering package that provides out-of-the-box productivity.
3ds Max offers game developers a ready-to-use, template-based character
rigging system; robust modeling and texturing toolsets; an extensive range
of third-party plug-ins; and a vast pool of experienced users to help
support game development at any stage. Videos of the new features in 3ds
Max 2010 are available on the Autodesk YouTube Channel.
Autodesk Mudbox is a professional digital sculpting and texture painting
application built for the needs of game development studios requiring
high-fidelity artwork for next-generation titles. The software is easy to
learn and integrates seamlessly within existing game pipelines by providing
a high degree of interoperability with certain other Autodesk 3D
applications and Adobe Photoshop.
For more information about the Front Line Awards, visit the official
website: www.frontlineawards.com.
Autodesk for Games
Autodesk serves the games community with many leading products, which have
been used to create numerous hit titles: "The Beatles: Rock Band,"
"Assassin's Creed II," "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves," "Dragon Age: Origins"
and "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction." Autodesk's art creation tools
are Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya and Autodesk Softimage modeling
animation and rendering software; Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and
painting software; and Autodesk MotionBuilder real-time character animation
software. Autodesk's middleware solutions are Autodesk Kynapse artificial
intelligence middleware and Autodesk HumanIK animation middleware.
Autodesk FBX data interchange technology allows multiple 3D tools to be
used concurrently in a games pipeline. It connects Autodesk's art creation
tools - 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, MotionBuilder and Mudbox - with other
in-house or commercial art tools, and helps to create a rich link between
art and engine tools. FBX also provides the connectivity needed to exchange
believable, interactive characters between Maya and MotionBuilder, as well
as game engines, using the HumanIK animation middleware technology.
Autodesk, HumanIK, Kynapse, Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox, Softimage and 3ds
Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its
subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other
brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective
holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and
specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for
typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
© 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
