Pixologic at SIGGRAPH 2006 [Archive]

aurick

07-12-06, 11:03 AM

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Come join Pixologic at SIGGRAPH 2006 in Boston on July 30 - August 3!

Have a hunger to be among the first to learn the newest developments in store for ZBrush 2.5 -- even before it's announced at ZBC? Want to meet the Pixologic team, including Pixolator, Ryan Kingslien and Aurick? If you're passionate about ZBrush, then be our guests at this year's SIGGRAPH convention in historical Boston, Massachussettes!

For more information and the presentation schedule (which includes some well-known names!), click here (http://pixologic.com/zbrush/siggraph/siggraph-2006-boston.html).

Pixologic is pleased to be able to offer a limited number of guest passes to the exhibit floor. Anyone interested in visiting the Pixologic booth is welcome, but priority will be given to ZBC members and ZBrush license holders. If you would like to request a guest pass, please send an email to matthew@pixologic.com. In your email, include the following information:

Your name
Your email address
Your ZBC member name (if applicable)
Your purchase information (if applicable). This info would be the name and email address used for your ZBrush purchase, as well as the location you purchased through (such as the Pixologic website, or the name of your reseller).
All requests will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Anyone may request a pass at any time, with passes actually being issued in the following order:

July 12 through 19: Active ZBC members who are also ZBrush license holders.
July 20 through 23: ZBC members who are demo users, and all other ZBrush license holders.
July 24 through 28: All other requests.
When your request is accepted, you will receive an email giving instructions for how to register for your guest pass. The exhibits-only pass will be free, but if you choose you will also have options to upgrade in order to see more of what SIGGRAPH offers.

See you at SIGGRAPH booth #1223!

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bicc39

07-12-06, 11:39 AM

Oh my God!!!
What will I wear?

( edit,for once truly glad I was first to answer)

Evan Gaugh

07-12-06, 11:39 AM

I'll be there for sure. :D Ill be wearing my siggraph 05 hat unless they have 06 hats on the convention floor.

aurick

07-12-06, 11:42 AM

Oh my God!!!
What will I wear?And you thought I never looked at the Community Forum. :p

bicc39

07-12-06, 11:43 AM

:tu: :D :D :tu:

calum5ZB

07-12-06, 11:45 AM

Id better dunk my pants in the sink lol!Damn cant get there as Im in London.(Puts pants back on)

lemonnado

07-12-06, 12:03 PM

I'll be there! Wheeeeeeeeeeee.
Lemo

Bas Mazur

07-12-06, 12:26 PM

--E--

07-12-06, 12:49 PM

Is it legit to give our pass to someone else? I attended siggraph last year, but will not be able to this year, however one of my co workers will be there.

pretty please?

aurick

07-12-06, 01:01 PM

Is it legit to give our pass to someone else? I attended siggraph last year, but will not be able to this year, however one of my co workers will be there.

pretty please?
This is not possible. The passes are meant as a thank you to the many people who have supported Pixologic over the years -- especially those who participate here at ZBC.

Your friend may request a pass separately. If he or she is not a ZBC member and has not purchased a ZBrush license then it may still be possible to go. But the pass will not be issued until after the cut-offs for license holders and ZBC members. It would be fair to them, otherwise.

billrobertson42

07-12-06, 01:08 PM

What will I wear?

Wear black. That way the charcoal smudges will be less noticable. On second thought, wear white.

bicc39

07-12-06, 01:10 PM

Shouldn't valuable announcements like this be upstairs?
This will bring the wrong element down here.:(

( incidentally link had difficulties in aol, went through internet explorer
ok. ....Thank you much!!)

lemonnado

07-12-06, 01:38 PM

It seems that exhibit only passes are plenty. Just go and look at cgtalk. I got a free one this morning from someone offering about 50. During the course of the day plenty of others offering passes popped up. All without any other limitation than to drop by and say hello.
Go Fetch!
Lemo

PS:Add 40$ and you have a super value. Exhibit Plus.

PPS: The registration process and all the options they offer are overwhelmingly complex. I have not seen any exhibition/conference with that complexity lol.

PPPS: Aurick.... hold one for my second day 8-))))))) Please!

boozy floozie

07-12-06, 01:50 PM

Being naught but a brain in a jam jar I don't travel well.

However I will be there in spirit.

How I long to challenge Ofer and Aurick to an arm wrestling match- sigh.

Good luck to the pixologic crew hope all goes well at the fayre.

Plakkie

07-12-06, 01:50 PM

I agree with Bas, next time in Amsterdam! But you guys go and make Zbrush star of the show eh? :cool:

Frenchy Pilou

07-12-06, 01:57 PM

...on the stand this year? ;)

Antropus

07-12-06, 02:56 PM

Man, I wish I could be there this year...

Sounds great though :)
-Kris

froyd

07-12-06, 03:10 PM

yep, a webcam would compensate some of the frustration that i got some minutes ago, when i saw the price for a flight...

lemonnado

07-12-06, 03:39 PM

Froyd... Singapore Airlines from Frankfurt am Main... Cheap and good. Then another 100-200$ and you are there. However... a tad late I guess.
Viel Glueck!
Lemo

mykyl

07-12-06, 04:18 PM

Would have jumped at the chance but I can barely get round the corner let alone over there. Hope its full of fun. ;) I am sure I moved back to Scotland for a reason... Love to be able to remember why. :D

Cheers

Mike R

skello

07-12-06, 05:45 PM

Will be there!! Can't wait to see what pixologic has in store.... :tu:

Daemon3d

07-12-06, 06:53 PM

good sounds :tu:

grom

07-12-06, 07:00 PM

I'll be there for sure! I'm very excited to get a peak at 2.5!

womball

07-12-06, 07:10 PM

So siggraph lasts until August 3rd?

What's the cheapest way to get to Boston from Delaware without taking a car?

billrobertson42

07-12-06, 07:29 PM

Walk, unless you already own a bicycle. :D

coye

07-12-06, 09:47 PM

Do these pass include a short plane trip:) (note my location)

Australia is just too far away:( Hope to get back to the States at the begining of next year... but that'll be a tad too late.

Have fun!

Bobina

07-13-06, 01:37 AM

Iiiiiii wanna go!!!
(cross arms stamp foot)

sirquadalot

07-13-06, 06:11 AM

Best of luck at Siggy, Pixologic and Co.!

michaeljbaird

07-13-06, 09:14 AM

Got my pass. I can't wait!!! :D

Looks like the Exhibition doesn't start until Tuesday August 1st: http://www.siggraph.org/s2006/conference/schedule.php

lemonnado

07-13-06, 12:52 PM

I'm going only Tue/Wed... general Tuesday and Wednesday I got a theater ticket for the afternoon. 2Hours Animations... If that does not inspire.
Lemo

michaeljbaird

07-13-06, 01:43 PM

I got a Conference Select pass so I'll be going to the Animation Theater as well. I'll see ya there Lemo!!

Can't wait to meet the Pixologic Crew!

Mike

womball

07-13-06, 07:28 PM

That's a 600-700 mile ride! I'd need several gallons of expresso for that! :lol:

Plakkie

07-14-06, 03:46 AM

Hey guys, I expect a full and well documented report about Siggraph 2006 for all us pityful people staying at home. Photo's, gossip; please keep us informed about what we missed will 'ya?

Buckie

07-14-06, 06:25 AM

Soooooooooooooooooo bloody unfair...

Come to the god damn UK guys...:cry:

Brian Healy

07-14-06, 07:11 AM

I hope, hope, hope I'm wrong but for some reason the careful wording of this invitation leads me to beleive that Zbrush 2.5 is not going to be announced at Siggraph. Sounds like a bit more may be revealed but that the product is still not going to be available. Please telll me I am waaaaaay off the mark and that we're just a few days from Nirvana.

michaeljbaird

07-14-06, 01:44 PM

You're right Brian the first sentence says it all: "Have a hunger to be among the first to learn the newest developments in store for ZBrush 2.5"

Maybe we will learn a release date among other things!!

I can't wait!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

billrobertson42

07-14-06, 04:14 PM

Any information on the state of the release, whatever that may be, will be welcome.

Yainderidoo

07-14-06, 05:27 PM

Grr, next time in Amsterdam!
Lemonnado, gooood friend, if they give away nice ZBrush caps or T-shirts, ask two, also one for me!! Ask also if the Mac-version will be released the same time as the Windows-version :lol:Did anyone say something 'bout t-shirts? Huh?:qu: :qu:

Hmmm...Yainderidooo.......make that three please Lemo....

Antropus

07-14-06, 06:12 PM

Hey! I like to get a super cool ZBrush 2.5 T-shirt!!! My wife said she wants one too :lol:

-Kris

ryankingslien

07-14-06, 09:41 PM

T-Shirts! What is this about T-Shirts! ;)

Did you guys see:

http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/siggraph/siggraph-2006-boston.html

The scheduele and such. :)

Ryan

grom

07-14-06, 11:41 PM

Yainderidoo

07-15-06, 05:15 AM

T-Shirts! What is this about T-Shirts! ;)

Did you guys see:

http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/siggraph/siggraph-2006-boston.html

The scheduele and such. :)

RyanYes? And?
No T-shirts!!!!

Just some thingy going on at some galaxy faraway....from where I live that is...sigh....:cry:

billrobertson42

07-15-06, 05:46 AM

http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/siggraph/siggraph-2006-boston.html

Oh the flash!

lemonnado

07-15-06, 12:44 PM

Ohhhh the excitement.....

bicc39

07-15-06, 01:14 PM

Zbrush underwear?
oooohhhh!
I would fold and put it next to my Little Mermaid jockeys.:tu:

mykyl

07-15-06, 02:10 PM

bicc39,
I was beginning to think it impossible but you actually raised a smile in me. :lol:

Cheers for that.

Mike R

ryankingslien

07-15-06, 03:18 PM

I'm going to Siggraph for the first time and I'm not really sure what to expect. What are the booths like? Will I go up to the booth and be able to play with zbrush 2.5? Or will I be able to go up to the booth and get vague answers about 2.5?
I prefer to think vague answers is more likely! :p Just Come by the booth and say hi! Matthew and myself will both be there. :)

Ryan

ryankingslien

07-15-06, 03:20 PM

Oh the flash!
Uh, Is that a good thing? :) Our web guy loves flash. I can't keep him away from it! Hear that Manuel?! :p I like the booth preview. That is kinda cool. Of course, the booth may change slightly. We got an awesome image from EA Montreal and then some unbelievable stuff from Pirates! Should be a good time. :)

r

lemonnado

07-15-06, 04:36 PM

ryankingslien

07-15-06, 04:48 PM

I'm happy to be able to say Hi at the first day. I recall last year where Ryan could have doubled as Ogre Voice Talent after the Sigg....

I have this suspicion, due to the fact that it is highlighted that EVERYTHING can change, that there will be old wooden fruit crates with a an older 80386 Thinkpad running the demo movies about 2.5 from last Year, being powered by Aurick on a Bike which drives a Generator through a belt, while Ryan is yelling into a Bullhorn trying to keep us away from the Laptop with a whip in his other hand........

Lemo
:lol:
Lemonnado! OMG! We have a leak! How did you get that corporate memo?! Have you been talking to Novak again! LOL!

Funny guy. It will, however, be a 10 speed so I do hope you enjoy Aurick's efforts. He has been in training the last month just for this. ;)

Ryan

womball

07-15-06, 07:33 PM

An Aurick Armstrong! :D

Do you need to a different pass to see the rest of siggraph? I have never been to one before, and it seems like a good place to establish some contacts.

ryankingslien

07-15-06, 07:37 PM

An Aurick Armstrong! :D

Do you need to a different pass to see the rest of siggraph? I have never been to one before, and it seems like a good place to establish some contacts.
I am still confused by the whole thing. Thank god I work for a company who pays for all that. The exhibtor pass will get you into the main exhibition where all the companies are peddling their wares as well as a few other places. However, there are limits. I would suggest checking out www.siggraph.org (http://www.siggraph.org).

best,

Ryan

marcus_civis

07-15-06, 11:50 PM

I prefer to think vague answers is more likely!
Ryan

You mean that's possible but you're not 100% sure, and anything could change? ;)

WingedOne

07-16-06, 08:00 AM

An Aurick Armstrong! :D

How did Neil Armstrong get into all of this? :lol: Is he coming to Siggraph too? :)

billrobertson42

07-16-06, 11:59 AM

You mean that's possible but you're not 100% sure, and anything could change? ;)

He will have to get back to you on that later.

ryankingslien

07-16-06, 12:02 PM

You mean that's possible but you're not 100% sure, and anything could change? ;)
Let me be postmodern here and be vague about being vague. ;)

Buckie

07-17-06, 12:07 AM

Vague is in vogue it would seem, either this vagueness is due to 2.5 being not ready at all or it's done & ready to go...

Would be nice to be told something...:cry:

marcus_civis

07-17-06, 08:51 AM

Let me be postmodern here and be vague about being vague.

But postmodern is so last year. :)

lemonnado

07-17-06, 02:29 PM

Cmon give him a break, he tries so hard to be en vague!
8-) L

ryankingslien

07-17-06, 02:37 PM

Cmon give him a break, he tries so hard to be en vague!
8-) L
What a funny duo you two are! Lemonnado, you coming to the show?

r

lemonnado

07-17-06, 02:58 PM

Aug 1st and 2nd 8-). Shall I bring lozenges?
Lemo

bicc39

07-17-06, 05:23 PM

Depends, perhaps?

billrobertson42

07-17-06, 05:32 PM

What are you talking about? Lemonardo is the show!

javalabala

07-17-06, 08:47 PM

oh, i live in a country far far away, you people enjoy it

ryankingslien

07-17-06, 11:41 PM

Aug 1st and 2nd 8-). Shall I bring lozenges?
Lemo
Yes, please. Do you have that cherry kind with the swedish singer in tights on the front cover? :)

r

Ctrl-Z

07-21-06, 04:16 AM

Last year, some users taped the show but it wasn't practical to send each other footage -- hosting large files in such high demand is an expensive prospect! But sometime between then and now, new sites such as YouTube have changed the landscape completely.

Obviously, a camcorder is no substitute for the direct-feed video Pixologic eventually posts, but if we're clamoring for a webcam, surely this is at least an improvement over that idea.

bicc39

07-21-06, 07:30 AM

From what I understand no photography of any kind is

allowed. Please someone tell me I am wrong!

;)

Ctrl-Z

07-21-06, 09:33 AM

Well, one of us has to be wrong. I wish I could say for sure it was you, but I haven't had much luck in that area lately. (darn faulty omniscience)

edit:
If it helps, Flickr.com hosts over nine thousand photos from past years' shows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/siggraph/)...

billrobertson42

07-21-06, 09:42 AM

From what I understand no photography of any kind is

allowed. Please someone tell me I am wrong!

;)

Lets take the opposite approach, where have you seen that stated?

bicc39

07-21-06, 10:27 AM

Sorry for delay in answering, knew I saw it, was a bitch to
find again.
On the site there is a 48 page pdf file with all the information.
schedules, seminar times etc.
On page 37 there is a special policy section.
No cameras or recording devices are permitted at Siggraph 2006.
Abuse of this policy will result in loss of the individuals registration
credentials.

Ctrl-Z

07-21-06, 11:29 AM

Wow.

I wonder if they said that in past years? If so, it wasn't enforced (as evidenced by the 9000+ pictures on Flickr alone), possibly because... if it were important enough to withdraw a persons credentials over, you wouldn't have to dig that far to find it.

Seriously, if you travel in from god-knows-where only to be grounded by something buried 37 pages into a 48 page PDF, you're a ringing endorsement for "don't bother coming next year." That's the worst kind of publicity imaginable.

*sigh*

I wouldn't risk it now, and I don't recommend that you should either.

...

No, scratch that. I'm angry.

I can understand "no video" -- perhaps media outlets are paying through the nose for their access (or are, say, sponsoring the event), and their rights should be respected. Likewise, each vendor should be able to decide which conversations they want to make public. I'm cool with that.

And, I can understand not letting you take pictures during the presentations upstairs, as they sell DVDs with the powerpoint stuff themselves, and I hope each presenter has the option to not include their research in that.

But you know what?

Get your photo taken shaking hands with people you admire, and raise bloody murder if anyone tries to stop you.

How dare they take that away?

bicc39

07-21-06, 11:45 AM

In another thread mentioned a story about me, cameras, authority.
I was pretty sure I was right, based on experience, the law, etc.
I was at that time, quite willing to enter the legal whirlpool, guns blazing.

It surprised even me, thought windmills were gone.

I was right.
Here, anyway you cut it, I would be wrong. Could lie,say I did not
know, bluff it out.
But the thinking of the possible confrontation would mar, what I hope
will be a unique and pleasurable experience.
I would hate to have to meet you all in handcuffs.
Also would not get a chance to report on what Aurick and Ryan were
wearing.
( one of the cameras, come to think of it, is small...........)
Nope! no camera......this time.

lemonnado

07-21-06, 12:28 PM

As usual..... all limits are set but not enfoced till someone get's ticked off.
I am 100% positive, that 'regular'/'touristy' picture taking will not have any consequence. If you start taking pics of the mystery product of corp X then it would be clear that there is trouble. And for that event the host has reserved the right to revoke your access to the show. I take my small digital with me. Definitely. And I know I won't have a problem as I don't act like a retard.
Lemo

michaeljbaird

07-21-06, 12:31 PM

That PDF can be found here: http://www.siggraph.org/s2006/conference/ap.pdf for those interested.

I'm not sure why the Siggraph.org/s2006 is soooooooooo hard to navigate. There is alot of content, but not organized very well.

bicc39

07-21-06, 12:31 PM

Edit: unfortunately, in a way, I agree with them, a little.
First, they are running it. Like this forum for instance.
Rules, you want in, obey rules.
Second and I am on very shaky ground here. From what I have
learned some of this is in the nature of a preview of coming attractions.
New interfaces, new procedures, characters etc.
In New York City, right now, you can buy a copy of Superman Returns
DVD for about 5 bucks.
Someone went to the theater, ran a camcorder and copied it.
You can even see one of the patrons leaving and returning to his seat.
( yes my better half bought it, saved me standing in line, satisfied my
curiousity until the real one comes out)
Point being, piracy, copyright infringement,etc.
Maya had a trade show in New York late last summer.
One of the speakers was an artist who worked on the picture
"Under the hedge". He demonstrated a character he had created for
the movie.
Guy sitting next to me videotaped the whole presentation.
Explained for "educational purposes".
It was pointed out to me later, that within a few weeks, you
would probably be seeing, t shirts, games, toys, etc with the results
of that "educational experience".
I go to Siggraph, take a picture of, you think, my friend, all of sudden
a copy of the demonstration behind him is on the internet.

I have not been to Siggraph, so I am only guessing, but I believe if I am
correct, they have a valid point.

lemonnado

07-21-06, 03:49 PM

I'm not sure why the Siggraph.org/s2006 is soooooooooo hard to navigate.

Artists.... tsk tsk tsk...

A wonder that there IS a convention... And that we all find the way there... Wait... probably because we will have arm bracelets and the Boston population will be forewarned and educated to guide us to the center....

8-) Lemo

yolao

07-30-06, 08:43 AM

HI.

I have seen that the 2 main futures of Z 2.5 will be modeling rig and re-surface tools, and that 2 futures looks wonderful, i also know that it will have code enhancements to previously released features - such as normal map and displacement map creation.
All that is WONDERFUL ;) .

I now that now you can not talk about what it would be show at SIGGRAPH, but my question is:

-Is there any other new big future that you haven`t mention yet on pixologic`s site?...or are you goin to just show more of the futures already mentioned on the site(rig and re-surface)?

When are you goin to post videos of the SIGGRAPH presentation?

Thanks

pixelsoul

07-30-06, 09:12 AM

:D Yes unleash the well kept secrets from 2.5.. i can't take it anymore

bicc39

07-30-06, 12:29 PM

During the parade of the exhibitors and the lighting of
the torch, does Zbrush go last because of it's name?
Have looked everywhere can't see TV listing for the opening anywhere.:cry:

Plakkie

07-30-06, 02:10 PM

Well, you will find out soon I guess. Please guys, again: share your Siggraph experiences with us poor buggers staying at home in far and seemingly isolated countries! Even though Siggraph is so many miles away I'm counting the days till it is over and I can learn what happened there...

bicc39

07-31-06, 04:51 AM

Who sang the "Star Spangled Banner"?

Edit: Plakkie, if you could go, what would you be the most
interested in?

WingedOne

07-31-06, 04:06 PM

Wish I could be there, but I had to help out a friend that got marooned in the upper Midwest.

Plakkie

08-02-06, 01:44 AM

He was absolutely right about the mysterious powers of that substance called "drop"; I just ate one, and now I'm going to take over the world!!!

bicc39: I'd be very interested in everything Pixologic could show me at Siggraph, and I'd like to have seen the Newtek stand. Syflex for LW seems exciting. Also I'd like to meet all those people I I only know from the forums. I've only been into 3D for 3 years, so everything is still very exciting to me. I'd just walk all over Siggraph to see whats new on the market and smell the enthousiasme and thrill of all those 3D and digital art fans.
But alas, concerning 3D the Netherlands are maybe a bit the end of the world. I'm very happy with Ryan's posts and the posts from people at Siggraph: gives a feel of 'being there'.

Plakkie

08-02-06, 03:17 AM

Flea market, fried shrimps, pancakes and drop; the four things that makes the end of the world inhabitable. ;) I always think France has the best flea-markets. You say Siggraph is like a flea-market? Can you then go say to a stand with Maya boxes and negotiate about the price? Pick up a bargain package of Realflow with 90 percent discount? In that case I'll fly over there right now! :lol:
It's nice to hear you like my country. I find the flatness of the landscape depressing sometimes, but on the windy day with sun and clouds it can be a nice place to live in. Just curious: where are you from Zaphod?

Plakkie

08-02-06, 03:36 AM

Ah, Gutentag Herr Zaphod.
People should move to another country once a year to stop getting used to where they live. :D I'd give much for living between the mountains, but one probably gets used to that as well. Last year a friend of mine went to Bavaria for holliday, so not all of the Dutch are passing by. (Don't know if you must be happy with that)

Just saw an on-site movie (http://features.cgsociety.org/siggraph2006/part_one/) from Siggraph, and it's bigger then I even realised. All those companies showing of their new cool features... must be cool!