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Next-gen texturing tool gets new AO channel - plus much-requested option to paint straight lines.

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

Big update to UV unwrapping tool adds neat brush-based workflows for optimising UVs; UDIM support and Lua scripting.

Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

New video: next update to the renderer to add node-based material system, interior lighting, region rendering.

Tuesday, June 9th, 2015

New video: Service pack adds new VR cameras, GPU-based texture baking, option to render fluid sims.

Tuesday, June 9th, 2015

Get 11 high-quality models of rolls and loaves in OBJ format with 4K textures, including commercial use.

Friday, June 5th, 2015

Turn models into photorealistic 3D presentations to view in a browser with the new Marmoset Viewer.

Friday, June 5th, 2015

Add-on for creating stylised render effects gets new XToon shader, options for blending in indirect lighting and reflections.

Friday, June 5th, 2015

Digital Domain's Stefano Giorgetti provides his tips for making best use of Maya's instancing system.

Thursday, June 4th, 2015

Get this free, hi-res scan of a female head in Maya or Alembic format, complete with 8K texture maps.

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

Updated: High-speed GPU-based renderer for animated series gets native Maya material export system.

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

Online animation platform's core tech to be integrated into Photoshop; other services to be migrated to Creative Cloud.

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

See the best real-time assets created this month, including this fantastic League of Legends fan art.

Saturday, May 30th, 2015

Get the astronaut model from Emmy Award-winner Raoul Marks' beautiful CG intro to the design conference.

Friday, May 29th, 2015