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  • The Uncanny Valley and 3D Characters

    The Uncanny Valley and 3D Characters

    Twice this morning I have come across the term Uncanny Valley and it really makes me think about 3D character animation. Since I work with 3D characters almost every day – in Shade or Shade friendly products like Poser, it explains why some characters can...

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  • Shade 10 Released

    Shade 10 Released

    As announced over on Mirye.net, Shade 10 is finally shipping! Shade 10 is loaded with new features.

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  • 40 Minute Learning Shade with Taiyo-san Video Available

    40 Minute Learning Shade with Taiyo-san Video Available

    A previously available training video included with Shade 9 didn’t make it into Shade 10 – why? Because we are making it available for free. This is a 19 step, 40 minute training video on building an animated dog in Shade. It works with any...

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  • Shade 10  Sneak Peek: MultiPass Rendering

    Shade 10 Sneak Peek: MultiPass Rendering

    Those in the know, know that Shade 10 English is really Shade 10.5 and includes updates that were in the Japanese Shade 10 and Shade 10.5 releases. One of the newest features in Shade 10 English is MultiPass Rendering.

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  • Meshbox Ships Nosferatu for Shade 3D

    Meshbox Ships Nosferatu for Shade 3D

    Just in time for Halloween 2009, Meshbox and Mirye Software ship Nosferatu 3D for Shade. Nosferatu 3D for Shade is compatible with Shade 9, but also uses the new switch joint feature in Shade 10 to allow fast switching between facial expressions.

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  • Shade 10: Workplane and Local Coordinates

    Shade 10: Workplane and Local Coordinates

    New features in Mirye Software Shade 10: The Work Plane and Local Coordinates Editing Features

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  • Shade 7 Downloads Available

    Shade 7 Downloads Available

    If you are a user of the Shade 7 designer LE: Model, Animate, Render book, or you have mislocated your Shade 7 installer disk, there is some good news.  We have located some versions of the full install of Shade 7.2 E, the last released...

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  • Importing Shade into Poser

    Importing Shade into Poser

    I just discovered that the excellent tutorial on working with Shade and Poser is still available on the Smith Micro website. Check out tutorial: Transfering Files from Shade to Poser. This tutorial works with almost every version of Shade since Shade 7 and Poser from...

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  • Shade 10: Introducing the 3D Manipulator

    Shade 10: Introducing the 3D Manipulator

    Without a doubt, the feature long time Shade users will notice immediately is the new 3D manipulator tool in Shade 10.  This feature gives you more ways to quickly and easily modify your scene without requiring any changes to the way you work.

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  • Shade 10 Private Beta 1 Now Available

    Shade 10 Private Beta 1 Now Available

    At long last – the Shade 10 (private) Beta 1 download is now available.  Shade 10 English Version will have a (hopefully) short private beta period in which existing Shade 9 users can get their Shade 10 licenses in advance of everyone else and try...

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