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Big update to the compositing apps adds new Hydra viewport, ground-breaking machine learning toolset.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

Free update to the digital sculpting app adds neat curve-based brushes, new Mesh from Mask system, USD import and export.

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021

Updated: new connection plugins available for Nvidia's collaboration platform, now in free public beta.

Friday, February 26th, 2021

Digital nature tools get USD export, support for native Arnold materials, revamped Cinema 4D integrations.

Thursday, February 11th, 2021

VFX production renderer gets new V-Ray-style light mixer, improved GPU rendering and USD support, and support for OpenColorIO 2.0.

Saturday, January 30th, 2021

Read our pick of the new features, from water and volumetric clouds to Booleans and GPU lightmapping.

Friday, December 4th, 2020

See what's new in the next major updates to the GPU renderer and its new RNDR+ subscription deal.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

3D modelling and rendering app gets intuitive new Rig Clay system for posing characters, plus support for Cryptomatte and USD export.

Friday, November 13th, 2020

Procedural city generation tool can now import assets in USD format for VFX work, and generate LODs automatically for Unreal Engine.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2020

Update to the production renderer adds new motion blur algorithm for volumes, and improves support for Houdini's Solaris layout toolset.

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020

Big update to the lighting and look dev tool adds new artist-focused lighting workflows and powerful new 'Foresight Rendering' system.

Friday, October 30th, 2020

Renderer gets new post effects framework, physically correct nested dielectrics, improvements to USD support and Arnold GPU.

Thursday, October 29th, 2020

USD-based 'open collaboration' platform for CG work will become free to individual users this fall.

Monday, October 5th, 2020