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

Download Hitfilm Express 8.0 for free

All-in-one editing, compositing and FX app gets new motion graphics tools, improved editorial workflow.

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

Autodesk ships Maya 2018

Viewport 2.0 becomes the primary viewport; new features added to the MASH motion graphics and Bifröst fluid simulation toolsets.

Tuesday, July 25th, 2017

Hurleyworks ships Advance Placement 1.0

Neat LightWave plugin lets users paint instances into a scene complete with built-in dynamics.

Monday, May 4th, 2015

Corel ships Painter 2015 & new Painter Mobile app

Desktop edition gets interesting new physics-based particle brushes; free Android app lets you paint on the go.

Friday, August 15th, 2014

NewTek announces new features of LightWave 11

Extensive update to feature former CORE technologies like Bullet physics: due to ship by end of year.

Friday, November 11th, 2011