KeyShot adds KeyShot Studio AI to KeyShot Studio 2025.2
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
SketchUp
Download smart 3D asset browser Polydex free in beta
New app automatically groups related assets for one-click import into DCC apps like Blender. Support for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D due.
Sunday, June 29th, 2025
Lumion releases Lumion 2025.0
Significant update to the real-time visualization software adds AI render upscaling, ray traced water and fog, and new pricing and licensing.
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Lumion releases Lumion View for SketchUp
New real-time design exploration and visualization plugin lets users generate ray traced 4K renders inside the 3D modeling software.
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Chaos launches Chaos Arena
'First ever path-tracing solution' for virtual production lets studios render existing V-Ray assets on LED walls in real time for in-camera VFX.
Monday, March 31st, 2025
D5 Render 2.10 adds real-time path tracing
Major update to Dimension 5's real-time visualization software adds experimental path tracing system. Check out the other new features.
Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Trimble releases SketchUp 2025.0
Check out the new features in the architectural modeling app, also used in concept art, including HDRI lighting and PBR materials.
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
Chaos acquires architectural AI tools developer EvolveLAB
Chaos adds AI visualization and ideation app Veras to its product line. See what the buyout means for users of both firms' tools.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Maxon buys Laubwerk
Laubwerk's 3D plant models are now available to Cinema 4D users with Maxon One subscriptions, but are no longer for sale online.
Monday, January 6th, 2025
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Holiday 2024 deals for CG artists
Updated 24 December: Find discounts on CG hardware and software available until New Year, including 3DCoat, FumeFX and Yeti.
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024
Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for SketchUp
SketchUp edition of the renderer gets support for 3D Gaussian Splats, luminaires for lighting, and new material override options.
Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Chaos releases Enscape 4.2
Check out the new features in the real-time visualization software, including improvements to software ray tracing and Artistic Visual Modes.
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Dimension 5 Techs releases D5 Render 2.9
GPU renderer and real-time visualization tool gets new terrain sculpting and phasing animation systems, plus 3D Gaussian Splatting.
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024