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

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

Check out the new features coming up in Redshift 3.0

Check out the new features in the latest experimental build of the GPU production renderer.

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

Otoy ships OctaneRender 2020.1

Major stable release of the GPU renderer adds RTX acceleration, improved SSS and hair shading.

Tuesday, April 28th, 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

Insydium releases Cycles 4D Build 500

Major update to the Cinema 4D edition of the Cycles renderer adds GPU ray racing and custom AOVs.

Wednesday, April 1st, 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

Adobe ships Substance Alchemist 2.1

Material authoring tool gets new export window with presets for UE4, Unity and common renderers.

Friday, March 13th, 2020

Otoy releases OctaneRender 2020.1 in public preview

GPU renderer gets updated RTX acceleration, new spectral sky and daylight system, ACES support.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

The best Black Friday and winter 2019 deals for CG artists

Save money this month with these great seasonal deals on CG software, hardware and assets.

Friday, November 29th, 2019

LuxCoreRender 2.2 ships

Open-source renderer gets new GI cache system, Disney BRDF material and Open Image Denoise. Now compatible with Blender 2.80.

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

Check out Mesh Importer for Substance Designer

Neat add-on imports meshes into Substance Designer as 3D nodes for use within Substance materials.

Saturday, February 9th, 2019

The best Black Friday and winter 2018 deals for CG artists

Updated with a new batch of winter offers: save money on CG software and resources with these deals.

Friday, December 21st, 2018