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more about #cgi Invisible-Echidna: I remember watching the Dolphin episode. It was weird to see it grow then reabsorb legs... more » ilovexspin: Conclusion: Umbilical cords are weird. 2nd Conclusion: These are some amazing pictures. Really shows how beautiful the human/ natural life and creati... more » Curves: I am simply awestruck by these. Of course it comes from National Geographic too. Its the only print magazine I actually subscribe to, and this is th... more » korybing: Could the picture of the shark and the penguin be described as "in utero" if they're not in a uterus? Regardless, these images are gorgeous. more » bonniegrrl: This would be even more awesome if it were in a human. "I swear, Dumbo and I are strictly platonic!" more » Smeagol92055: 7 creeps me right the fuck out. more » miclee8: the elephant int he womb more » frederic: These images are all CG re-creation of what it 'could look like'. So we're really not looking at something they 'captured'. Visual Effects by Bandit... more » MyCityScreams: How did you guys get a picture of my son in there? more » hardcache: I want to know what number 3 is. It looks like it's some kind of pengiun, but if I'm not mistaken, they come from an egg, not a womb. more » FrankN.Stein: Awwww.... (no, seriously, what the hell is No.7?) more » GreyHammer: pretty cool. and pink elephant! more » Wookie1972: "However, the technology, as amazing as it is, leaves us with a lot of questions. Is there a point to all this spectacle? Is this good filmmaking? Ava... more » Aidan_: Eh, it may or may not suck (leaning towards "may"), but you really can't take anything that Defamer says about genre film seriously. If your film feat... more » Ninjeff: Sometimes i think people have lost that inner 13 year old that just does something, or watches something, or LIKES something simply for the sake that ... more » Matthew Anderson: Wow, I hope nothing I ever make is subjected to this level of scrutiny. I don't think I could handle people constantly looking over my shoulder, secon... more » Pants McCracky: Well, for whatever it's worth, Ebert gave Avatar four stars. more » klhra006: I am prepared to conclude that this movie is a visual masterpiece and an artistic train wreck with thousands of bleeding, screaming casualties. It wil... more » MonkeyT: In the future, we'll look at Avatar the way we look at Harryhausen now - A glimpse of better things coming. Way before its time, even cheesy, but not... more » disatess: the other sibling site you say, it`s just a that. judging it before comes out is like ,leaping without looking . more » -
#inuteroart
Rare In Utero Images Glimpse Animals Inside the Womb
In its documentary Extraordinary Animals In The Womb, National Geographic captured rare highly detailed images of animals at various stages of gestation. Now you can see fetal dog, elephants, penguins, and dolphins still inside the womb. -
#pointcounterpoint
The Avatar Debate: It Will Be An Awesome Visual Spectacle
Will Avatar keep its technological promises? We've seen a huge backlash against the film's CGI, and our sibling site suspects it will suck. But when it opens, Avatar will prove a remarkable advance in motion capture and computer animation. More » -
#moviestomedicine
Could Avatar's Technology Improve Medicine?
Directors like James Cameron and Robert Zemeckis are using motion capture and computer animation to place actors in unusual bodies and fantastical environments. But the medical community is increasingly utilizing technology originally designed for movies and video games. More » -
#poll
Who Is The Greatest CGI Character Of Them All?
There have been countless characters in movies and television generated entirely using computer effects. But which one was the most believable as a character? More » -
#computersmakemovies
Your Favorite Movies Were Made By Computers
Like robots doing complicated surgeries, the computers that generate CGI effects are more than just tools. They're storytellers. This week on io9, we explore a world where humans watch the world through computer eyes just by going to the movies. More » -
#conceptart
Gorgeous Short Film About a Bio-Robot With Endless Desire - For Water
Youngwoong Jang is a Korean student filmmaker whose short "Mirage," about a tiny cyborg who needs a drop of water to survive, is one of the most beautiful examples you'll see of CGI as art. More » -
#monstersversusaliens
Reese Witherspoon Was Bald? The Making Of Monsters Vs. Aliens
Dreamworks released some B-roll showing the making of Monsters Versus Aliens, with Danny Elfman's boisterous score. Apparently Ginormica started out bald. Also, why do you think that guy is walking through a tiny city? More » -
#chadam
Imagination Glands And Mutated Teddies Haunt Chadam Teaser Art
It's been too long since we've heard word from the creepy-beautiful CG series Chadam. But now we've got these exclusive screen shots showing buddies of our blockheaded hero Chadam. Take a closer look at the citizens of Vulture City where the people are under attack from a mysterious virus and Chadham must use his massive imagination gland to save the town. Plus we've got video of creator Alex Pardee describing Chadam's origins. More » -
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#architecture
Beijing Olympic Campus Looks Like CGI
Construction is nearly complete on the Beijing Olympic Stadium, shaped like a massive steel bird's nest, and the swimming-pool-filled Water Cube, which looks like a piece of glowing alien machinery. This is an actual photo of the buildings at night. We've also got some less-surreal glimpses of them too. More »
