September 14, 2021
Neat Maya and Houdini add-on lets you edit ultra-complex lighting set-ups interactively in the viewport. Read More »
August 4, 2021
Open source plugin now converts Substances to RenderMan's new Lama materials, for use in Blender, Houdini or Maya. Read More »
July 12, 2021
Free physically accurate GPU renderer gets new toon shading mode and deformation motion blur. Read More »
June 30, 2021
Long-awaited update includes new hybrid CPU/GPU rendering mode. See all the new features here. Read More »
June 18, 2021
V-Ray is now available as a Hydra render delegate in Houdini's USD based layout and look dev toolset. Read More »
June 7, 2021
Check out the new features in J Cube's USD-native Maya layout, look dev and lighting toolset. Freelancers can use it for free. Read More »
April 13, 2021
Subscriber-only update to the 3D animation software adds new asset browser and scene manager, and new physics-enabled layout tools. Read More »
January 30, 2021
VFX production renderer gets new V-Ray-style light mixer, improved GPU rendering and USD support, and support for OpenColorIO 2.0. Read More »
November 25, 2020
Check out the latest workflow improvements in Quixel's free tool for exporting Megascans assets to DCC apps and game engines. Read More »
November 3, 2020
Update to the production renderer adds new motion blur algorithm for volumes, and improves support for Houdini's Solaris layout toolset. Read More »
October 29, 2020
Renderer gets new post effects framework, physically correct nested dielectrics, improvements to USD support and Arnold GPU. Read More »
October 21, 2020
Big update to the procedural 3D software adds KineFX character rigging toolset; updates to Solaris, Karma and the simulation tools. Read More »
September 15, 2020
New trial edition lets you test this major update to the GPU renderer, even if you aren't an existing user. Read More »
August 25, 2020
Now shipping: Tangent Animation's neat free plugin makes Blender a Hydra render delegate in Houdini. Read More »
August 10, 2020
Big update to the lighting and look dev tool to add new 'artist-focused' lighting workflows, support for multiple simultaneous test renders. Read More »
August 6, 2020
Big update cuts render times on modern multi-core CPUs; adds new IPR window for 3ds Max users, and new Cinema 4D scattering system. Read More »
July 8, 2020
Can't wait for Houdini 18.5? Check out the neat new topology transfer and rendering options available in Houdini 18 today. Read More »
July 2, 2020
Nifty work from Tangent Animation makes Cycles a Hydra delegate in Houdini's Solaris look dev toolset. Read More »
May 27, 2020
Check out the new features in the latest experimental build of the GPU production renderer. Read More »
April 28, 2020
Major stable release of the GPU renderer adds RTX acceleration, improved SSS and hair shading. Read More »
