Tech focus: Nuke's AIR machine learning framework
Neat toolset lets VFX artists train their own neural networks to automate repetive tasks like roto.
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
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Epic buys RealityCapture creator Capturing Reality
Photogrammetry app used for the Megascans library to be 'integrated into the UE4 ecosystem'. Prices cut.
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
Houdini Engine for UE4 and Unity now free to all users
Houdini Engine plugins for Unity and Unreal Engine now free for larger studios, not just indie artists.
Friday, February 26th, 2021
Chaos rolls out Chaos Cosmos
New online library of architectural 3D models is optimised for V-Ray and Chaos Vantage. Free to users of selected versions of V-Ray 5.
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Foundry relaxes plugin restrictions on Nuke Indie
$499/year edition of Nuke for indie artists and freelancers now works with OFX plugins like Neat Video.
Friday, September 25th, 2020
Foundry releases Nuke Indie
'Lightly restricted' new $499/year edition of Nuke Studio is aimed at freelance compositors. Find out how it compares to the full version.
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
Otoy launches RNDR
Innovative 'distributed GPU render network' lets OctaneRender users earn credits by making their PCs available to others for rendering.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Maxon and Red Giant merge
Updated: Maxon's merger with the effects tools developer is now officially complete. Key Red Giant executives join the Maxon board.
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
ftrack acquires Cospective
Production tracking firm buys Academy Award-winning creator of shot review tools. What does the deal do for cineSync and Frankie?
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
Maxon buys Redshift
Cinema 4D developer acquires the well-regarded GPU production renderer. We assess what the buyout will mean for CG artists.
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019
Chaos Group buys Corona developer Render Legion
Both V-Ray and Corona keep their original dev teams, but tech will be shared between the two renderers.
Sunday, August 27th, 2017
Autodesk cans its 123D apps
Support for hobbyist-friendly 3D modelling and photogrammetry tools like 123D Sculpt+ and 123D Catch will cease on 31 March 2017.
Friday, December 23rd, 2016
Autodesk to go subscription only on 1 February 2016
Firm to phase out perpetual licences of 3ds Max, Maya in favour of monthly or yearly pay-as-you-go pricing.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015