September 14, 2021
Neat Maya and Houdini add-on lets you edit ultra-complex lighting set-ups interactively in the viewport. Read More »
August 24, 2021
New plugin lets Blender users import, compose and render USD scenes in the open-source 3D app. Read More »
August 23, 2021
See our pick of UE4's new features, from more in-camera visual effects tools to multi-GPU lightmap baking. Read More »
August 10, 2021
Just one of a new round of updates to Nvidia's collaboration platform to be announced at Siggraph 2021. Read More »
August 7, 2021
Nvidia's free app now automatically lip syncs Character Creator head meshes to dialog in any language. Read More »
August 6, 2021
Fantastic new free USD test scene reflects the leading visual effects studio's own production workflow. Read More »
July 23, 2021
Modelling and rendering app gets new Curve Booleans system, plus updates to scene testing, the mPath renderer, and USD support. Read More »
July 16, 2021
Movie industry standards body to oversee future development of the open format for rich material data. 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 18, 2021
Major update to the Maya renderer adds USD support and many new materials and rendering options. Read More »
June 15, 2021
Activision's neat open-source USD Shell Extension lets you view and edit USD files directly in Windows. Read More »
June 10, 2021
3D city generation software gets new terrain sculpting tools, and new options for exporting 360° panoramas to view in virtual reality. 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 »
May 22, 2021
Crowd animation system for Maya and Houdini gets new behaviour tree. UE4 plugin also now updated. Read More »
May 13, 2021
First beta of new USD plugin lets Max users import and export scene meshes and materials as USD files. Read More »
May 5, 2021
Big update to the look dev and rendering tool adds USD exporter, Arnold-compatible material and intuitive new lighting workflows. Read More »
April 13, 2021
Nvidia's apps for remixing game assets and generating facial animation from audio files due in open beta this week. Read More »
April 12, 2021
Studios will pay to use the hotly tipped open collaboration system, but individual artists can use it free. Read More »
April 10, 2021
Discover how Rebellion's VFX team created the game's colourful trailer using Houdini and Unreal Engine. Read More »
March 24, 2021
Sizeable update to the 3D software adds 'full USD integration', new VR modelling app, and new character rigging and animation features. Read More »
