June 21, 2022
Check out the new features in the free browser edition of the GPU ray tracer. Can now run on an iPad. Read More »
May 4, 2022
Real-time rendering toolkit gets physically accurate DoF, lens flares and motion blur. GPU ray tracing now supported on AMD hardware. Read More »
March 26, 2022
Big update to the Omniverse scene layout app adds soft-body physics, new character animation toolset. Read More »
March 26, 2022
Option to use renderers like Cycles, OctaneRender and V-Ray inside Omniverse apps due soon. Read More »
December 21, 2021
GPU renderers for visualisation and portfolio work get versatile object scattering and instancing system. Read More »
December 3, 2021
Updated: see our pick of the five key changes in this milestone release of the open-source 3D app, from Cycles X to the Pose Library. Read More »
February 1, 2021
First major update to the figure posing and animation software in five years adds RTX-accelerated ray tracing, CPU render denoising. Read More »
November 9, 2020
Both GPU renderers get new options for rendering animations, plus a free GPU benchmarking tool. Read More »
July 16, 2020
Versatile 3D particle system now supports volumetric rendering for effects like smoke, fire and dust. Read More »
June 18, 2019
Updated: new visualisation tool from the creators of the Arion renderer gets perpetual licences. Read More »
December 21, 2018
Free update to the look dev and rendering system adds support for Disney's principled shader model. Read More »
April 26, 2018
Now available: big update to the real-time toolkit adds scores of new features for rendering, texture baking and the Marmoset Viewer. Read More »
April 9, 2018
Free GPU-based renderer available for Blender and Maya on Macs. Now supports volumetrics, too. Read More »
February 5, 2018
Beta 1 release adds support for interactive rendering, the Corona Image Editor, and material layering. Read More »
September 13, 2017
Now officially released. New denoise system and PBR shader in Cycles, plus some great add-ons. Read More »
September 1, 2016
Major update adds neat MoGraph options, object tracking, real-time knife tools, and Substance support. Read More »
July 23, 2015
Hybrid renderer gets new advanced material options, plus support for Allegorithmic's Substances. Read More »
November 15, 2013
Unbiased renderer gets shadow catcher material, spherical camera, better integration with 3ds Max. Read More »
November 11, 2013
Andy Bishop looks back over NewTek's11.x series of releases, and assesses what comes next. Read More »
