Free tool MeshSync live links Unity to DCC software
Open-source app syncs geometry, lights and cameras between Unity and 3ds Max, Blender, Maya and MotionBuilder.
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
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Download Video Copilot's free Orb plugin for After Effects
Free plugin generates realistic 3D planets, complete with physically based shading and atmospheres.
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
Check out promising 3ds Max scattering plugin NeatScatter
Interesting new tool generates detailed, non-overlapping patterns of instances for close-up shots.
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
Unreal Studio now free until November 2019
Suite of tools for getting CAD data into Unreal Engine for visualisation to stay in open beta another year.
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
See DreamWorks' new CG shorts at Gnomon on Thursday
Watch exclusive screenings of Bilby and Bird Karma, then learn from the directors how they were created.
Monday, September 17th, 2018
Chaos Group releases Beta 3 of V-Ray Next for Maya
Open beta of next big update to renderer gets new layered texture node, in-viewport OptiX denoising.
Monday, September 17th, 2018
Eye candy: Allegorithmic's 2018 Substance VFX showreel
See amazing VFX created with Substance Designer and Painter, from ads to Blade Runner: 2049.
Monday, September 17th, 2018
Free tool Kiko ports animation curves from Maya to Nuke
Toolchefs' neat open-source tool transfers curves between DCC apps in a pipeline-friendly way.
Sunday, September 16th, 2018
Foundry ships Mari 4.2
Long-awaited new mirrored projection system lets users paint symmetrically on any model: no need for a specialised UV layout.
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
World Machine 3022 'Mt. Daniel' ships
Terrain generator gets fast new snow system with separate controls for snow deposition and snow melt.
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
Pixar ships free edition of RenderMan 22
Non-commercial edition gets new 'live rendering' workflow, lighting tech used on movies like Coco.
Monday, September 10th, 2018
Gravity Sketch releases Gravity Sketch VR 1.5
Promising virtual reality design tool gets support for groups, surface patches and orthographic views.
Friday, September 7th, 2018
Cospective releases cineSync 4.1.5
Remote shot review system adds option to play back multiple clips as a single continuous file sequence.
Friday, September 7th, 2018