Cebas posted an interview with Paul Hormis who is a 3ds max user. He was interviewed for his work in the recent film "Snow white and the huntsman". Paul and his team used Cebas thinking particles to create some very creative shattering special effect within the film. You can check out the full interview with Paul Hormis at cebas’s site

http://www.cebas.com/index.php?pid=testimonial&tid=83

We all know if we have a low poly model and we need a better looking smooth 3d model we can simply use the turbosmooth..ah..and simply doing the opposite of Turbosmooth can be done using Turboreverse for 3ds max. Its a great and very useful plugin if you want to convert your high res. poly models to low poly.

• It is now 100 times faster, being a native 3ds Max plugin, not a maxscript anymore.
• It has the ability to reverse just parts of your models based on your selection.
• It can reverse multiple iterations at a time

http://www.mariussilaghi.com

Exlevel released its new update of GrowFX 1.8.6. GrowFX now supports 3ds max 2013. With growfx you can create ultimate custom vegetations for your 3d scenes. Its available for $325
-  Added full compatibility with 3ds Max 2013 and 3ds Max Design 2013 (32 and 64-bit);
-   Improved algorithm for wind animation;
-   Added color blending modes for the Vertex Color;
-   Added Highlighted paths mode;
-   Added new Align width and Along edge options in the UVW Mapping rollout for the Leaves mesh;
-   Smooth growth of ending point for Noise direction modifier;
-   Added ability to disable calculations (for opening 3ds Max crashing scenes). To do this just click Start menu > All programs > Exlevel > GrowFX for 3dsMaxXXXX XX-bit > Disable calculations;
-   Correct copying of a path name when you copy the path;
-   Multiselection of paths for deleting and highlighting;
-   The message window does not show up every time anymore;
-   Some minor bugs are fixed.

The New version of Maxwell Render 2.7 from Next Limit will be released soon. Maxwell Render 2.7 will have an inbuilt support for grass rendering within maxwell render. You could create realistic grass, gardens, lawns and much more with this new feature.

http://www.maxwellrender.com

Exlevel released its new version of GrowFX 1.8.5. GrowFX 1.8.5 is still in its beta version with new additional features and improvements. With GrowFX you can generate all sort of Vegetation for your scenes. The new additions include

Read More : http://exlevel.com

RayFire 1.58 is a complete plugin for 3ds max which allows you to create all sorts of distruction. With RayFire you can create dynamic simulations with thousands of objects. You can create Demolitions and explosion within 3ds max. Below are the new features in RayFire 1.58

http://www.rayfirestudios.com

A new wrinkle creating plugin for 3ds max created by rendering.ru. The AutoWrinkles is in Beta test at the moment which can be downloaded from the below link. To participate in the beta test of this tool, download the set of plugins for 32- and 64-bit 3ds Max 2009-2012 in this forum topic and send the request for authorization to mail@rendering.ru. AutoWrinkles allows you to quickly create wrinkles and creases on any surface in 3ds Max. Awrinkles works as a modifier plugin for max and this makes it easy for the users to work with many combinations and adds realism to your existing model.

http://forum.rendering.ru/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1085

VisCorbel has released a new Architectural Exterior  Visualization Tutorial. After dozens of requests from 3d users viscorbel finally put in weeks of hard work and presents its Exterior Visualization video tutorial. The video tutorial covers "how to"
* Set up cad drawings for modeling;
* Model the building;
* Use Batzal Roof Designer plug-in for creating 3D roof shingles;
* Create materials and textures for the building;
* Model the ground and paths;
* Model the grass and flowers;
* Scatter the grass and flowers with Itoo Software Forest Pack plug-in;
* Create and texture a birch tree with Exlevel GrowFX plug-in;
* Set up 3 lighting scenarios – Sunny / Overcast / Night (using V-Ray sun and sky as well as HDRI)
* Post-production in Photoshop to make your images stand out.

The complete video is narrated and is just about 15 hours long. It’s a 6GB download, and you can access it instantly after the payment!

Read More : http://viscorbel.com/exterior-visualization/

Architools 3D has developed it new Cityscape generator that allows you to create urban landscape for gaming world, films and archaeology. With this new technology you can create city models with thousands of buildings in just a few clicks. With their plugin you can create vast urban landscapes in exactly the level of detail you need. Save huge amouts of time when modeling historical, contemporary or even futuristic cityscapes. The first version of their software as a plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max will be released soon.

http://www.architools3d.com/en/

E-on has released ithe  new version of its Atmoshpere Ozone 6 plugin for 3ds max.
Ozone 6 lets you animate everything from clouds and sun to fog and haze.

Take precise control of all animation properties by editing keyframes directly and then personalize in your timeline.

Skies spring to life as your clouds swirl!

New features
Interactive Cloud Control
Localized Cloud Layers
Enhanced Atmosphere Preview

Other Features
-Highly productive and easy to use interface
-Animated atmospheres (keyframes, timeline)
-Four atmosphere models: Standard, Volumetric, Spectral and Environment Mapping
-Full control over all aspects of the atmosphere
-Fully adjustable fog and haze
-Realistic light and air interactions
-Automatic creation of lens flares for the Ozone sun light
-Customizable rainbows, ice rings, stars…
-State of the art algorithms for top quality results
-Highly optimized code designed to deliver speed
-Extensive library of over 100 predefined atmospheres
-Over 100 different cloud shapes
-Visual browsers to locate files rapidly
-Saves atmospheres (with preview) for future use
-Imports Vue atmospheres and clouds

http://www.ozone-plugin.com