J Cube releases Multiverse | USD 7.1 for Maya

Check out the new features in this sizeable update to the USD-native shot layout and look dev solution.

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio Xenon Drop 4.2

Update makes new Omniverse connection plugin available to all users of the lighting design tool.

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

GraphN lets you create custom tools for Maya and Unreal

Updated: New visual programming system for Maya and Unreal Engine now free for non-commercial use.

Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

Chaos releases V-Ray 5 for Houdini Update 2

Update to the Houdini edition of the renderer extends V-Ray for Solaris, improves the hair material.

Saturday, December 11th, 2021

e-on software ships Vue and PlantFactory 2021.2

Digital nature tools get new Omniverse connector, support for Redshift and RenderMan materials.

Friday, December 10th, 2021

Multiverse | USD 6.7 ships

Check out the new features in J Cube's USD-native Maya layout, look dev and lighting toolset. Freelancers can use it for free.

Monday, June 7th, 2021

Otoy unveils OctaneRender 2020.2 and 2021

See what's new in the next major updates to the GPU renderer and its new RNDR+ subscription deal.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

Quixel ships Bridge 2020.4

Check out the latest workflow improvements in Quixel's free tool for exporting Megascans assets to DCC apps and game engines.

Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

See Blender's Cycles renderer running in the Houdini viewport

Nifty work from Tangent Animation makes Cycles a Hydra delegate in Houdini's Solaris look dev toolset.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020

Toolchefs releases Atoms Crowd 3.4

See the new features in the Maya and Houdini crowd animation tool. Now free for low-budget projects.

Thursday, June 11th, 2020

NewTek ships LightWave 2020

3D animation and rendering app gets new GI system, improved SSS and hair shading, and support for Disney's Partio particles library.

Friday, April 24th, 2020

Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio Tungsten Drop 4

Check out the changes to the presets system in the latest update to the real-time lighting design tool.

Friday, April 3rd, 2020

Get CG software for free during the coronavirus outbreak

Need to work from home? Your CG software may be available free if you use these companies' tools.

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020