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Update overhauls the VR sculpting software's surfacing toolset, and adds initial support for PBR materials and image-based lighting.

Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

Significant update moves native 3D file import and the Advanced 3D renderer out of beta and into the stable release of the software.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

Discover how to use Houdini's sparse Pyro solver in production with The Gnomon Workshop's essential tutorial.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

3D texture painting software gets new Vulkan-based geometry map baking system, and more procedural texturing nodes

Monday, December 4th, 2023

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source game engine, including updates to rendering, lightmaps and GPU particles.

Friday, December 1st, 2023

Check out the new features in the latest free update to the general-purpose image-editing software.

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

Sizeable update to the production renderer adds MaterialX support, new Enscape bridge, and updates to V-Ray GPU and Chaos Scatter.

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

Veteran 3D animation software gets its first update in over three years, following a change of owner in April. Check out its new features here.

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

Check out the workflow changes in the desktop edition of the image editing software, and the generative AI tools in the tablet edition.

Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Firms to end deal struck in 2021 when Unity acquired Weta Digital's in-house VFX technology and engineering staff.

Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Check out the features due in the GPU renderer in 2024, including MaterialX support, new AI assistant OctaneGPT, and light field baking.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Check out Rodeo FX's spectacular VFX breakdown of the spy thriller's extended opening chase down a snowy mountainside.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Master professional procedural techniques for VFX and animation with The Gnomon Workshop's comprehensive Houdini tutorial.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023