SideFX ships Houdini 18.5

Big update to the procedural 3D software adds KineFX character rigging toolset; updates to Solaris, Karma and the simulation tools.

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020

Adobe ships Dimension 3.4

Small update to the 3D layout and rendering software for graphic designers adds option to export UV layout of a model in PSD format.

Tuesday, September 29th, 2020

Maxon ships Cinema 4D R23

Major update to Cinema 4D adds new character animation tools, better UV editing, and integrates the $399 Magic Bullet Looks suite.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

Blender Foundation releases Blender 2.90

Latest update to the open-source 3D app brings major changes to sculpting, rendering and simulation.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Pixologic ships ZBrush 2021

Big update to the digital sculpting tool adds complete cloth creation and soft body dynamics toolset. Check out all the features here.

Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

Foundry unveils Katana 4.0

Big update to the lighting and look dev tool to add new 'artist-focused' lighting workflows, support for multiple simultaneous test renders.

Monday, August 10th, 2020

Maxon unveils Project: Neutron

Check out the new node-based architecture coming to Cinema 4D in the next release, along with support for USD and Python 3.

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

SideFX 'backports' new features to Houdini 18.0

Can't wait for Houdini 18.5? Check out the neat new topology transfer and rendering options available in Houdini 18 today.

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2021.1

Check out the new features in the 3D modelling and animation tool, including new interactive extrusion and texture baking workflows.

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

10 key features for CG artists from Unreal Engine 4.25

See the best new tools in the game engine and real-time renderer - from new ray traced materials to LIDAR support.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

CLO Virtual Fashion ships Marvelous Designer 9.5

Clothing design tool gets new auto-retopology system to generate quad meshes; new 3D avatars.

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

Blender Foundation releases Blender 2.82

Significant update overhauls Blender's simulation tools and adds support for UDIMs and USD export.

Friday, February 14th, 2020

10 key features for CG artists from Unreal Engine 4.24

See the best new tools in the game engine and real-time renderer - from landscape editing to 3D text.

Sunday, December 15th, 2019