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light trail

Online library of effects plugins gets new Quantum tool for light trails, plus better layer blending, glow and chromatic aberration.

Wednesday, August 19th, 2020

Updated, now shipping. Free After Effects plugin creates energy FX and light trails, including round 3D text.

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

[Sponsored] RenderHub combines a 3D art gallery and marketplace with a supportive user community. Four artists explain what makes it special.

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Renderer developer's €30,000/year contribution to the open-source 3D app follows the release of the new official edition of V-Ray for Blender.

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Check out the new features in this wide-ranging update to the NURBS modeler, including new physical materials and HDRI environments.

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Much-anticipated tool creates KineFX-compatible muscle and skin simulation rigs for use in visual effects, animation and games.

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

New generative AI features in the renderer and visualization app run on your local machine, but may create copyright-infringing results.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Promising new SDF modeling tool provides a quick, intuitive way to explore shapes for concept designs and hard surface assets.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025