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Popular 3ds Max particle and multiphysics add-on for VFX and motion graphics gets neat new GPU-based Zenith fluid engine.

Thursday, March 5th, 2026

Inbibo's add-on for Maya - and now Houdini - provides a simple way to add simulated soft tissues to characters in VFX and games.

Wednesday, March 4th, 2026

Product and portfolio rendering plugin can now create interactive standalone presentations that run outside the Unreal Edtitor.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

See the latest features in the terrain generation tool for games and VFX, including AgX tonemapping and new Pattern distributions.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

Neat free add-on turns splines into complex organic forms suitable for motion graphics and VFX. Works with text splines too.

Monday, March 2nd, 2026

See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including new Stylized Looks nodes for artistic lighting and hatching effects.

Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Get started with the industry-standard 3D software with The Gnomon Workshop's essential three-part training series.

Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Check out the new features in this major update to the compositing software, like support for Gaussian splats and an updated 3D system.

Friday, February 27th, 2026

Popular 3D tree generator for VFX and games work now plays nicer with real-time engines - and now supports Houdini Indie.

Friday, February 27th, 2026

Long-awaited update to the popular Baga Ivy Generator plugin for VFX and arch viz makes it possible to create plant growth animations.

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Check out the new features in the GPU-accelerated production renderer for 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Houdini and Maya.

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

3D tracking and match-moving software gets new Mocha Point Tracker, live previous for GeoH setups, plus USD and USDZ import.

Friday, February 20th, 2026

Quixel Mixer 2023.1 makes it possible to run the material-authoring software offline indefinitely, unlike previous versions.

Friday, February 20th, 2026