May 10, 2019
Intriguing update to the material authoring tool lets users 'go beyond PBR texture maps' when creating Substances. Read More »
April 10, 2019
Real-time rendering toolkit gets new Python callbacks to help with writing live link plugins, better stability when baking textures. Read More »
April 10, 2019
3ds Max renderer adds Intel's CPU-based Open Image Denoise system, plus support for Nvidia RTX cards in the OptiX GPU denoiser. Read More »
October 23, 2018
Update to the renderer adds a Modo-style Round Corners shader and normal map blending; further speeds up adaptive subdivision. Read More »
September 29, 2018
Real-time rendering toolkit gets new texture baking features, better antialiasing of texture maps, plus two new microsurface shaders. Read More »
August 22, 2018
Video: Intriguing 'augmented digital material creation' tool will blend hand painting, parametric editing and AI workflows. Read More »
March 30, 2018
3ds Max production renderer adds support for Nvidia's AI-based OptiX denoising system, hybrid CPU/GPU texture baking, adaptive sampling. Read More »
March 12, 2018
Big VFX-focused update to the material authoring tool adds UDIM workflow, 30% speed boost when opening large assets. Read More »
February 15, 2017
Big update adds new tools for recreating real-world materials via photogrammetry, 32-bit workflow, 8K texture baking. Read More »
November 25, 2016
Now shipping: Big update to the rendering toolkit adds animation support, real-time GI, texture baking, and Unity and UE4 export. Read More »
July 22, 2016
Neat new material layering system lets users visualise complex composite materials accurately within the software. Read More »
July 20, 2016
Major update to the heavyweight production renderer adds Pixar's own in-house shaders and lights, removes Reyes rendering and RSL. Read More »
May 16, 2016
Big update to renderer adds new denoising function, texture baking, support for multiple interactive render regions. Read More »
May 6, 2016
Texture-creation tool gets support for 4K monitors, neat option to reproject textures to meshes with new UVs. Read More »
April 7, 2016
Videos: see all the new features in action, from tools for games artists to new UV and UDIM workflows. Read More »
June 9, 2015
New video: Service pack adds new VR cameras, GPU-based texture baking, option to render fluid sims. Read More »
February 20, 2015
Games texturing tool to get new Smart Materials system, texture bakers, improved viewport display. Read More »
October 23, 2014
Now shipping: Speed boosts, new progressive renderer, plus new option to render Bifrost meshes. Read More »
August 26, 2014 | 3 comments
Hobbit veteran Kory Juul reveals the lessons he has learned while making CG feature White Tiger Legend. Read More »
December 14, 2010 | 5 comments
How to bake global illumination and ambient occlusion to textures in Maya. Read More »
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