Quixel ships Bridge 2019.2
VFX-focused update to the asset management tool for Megascans scan data adds USD support, plus new integration for Clarisse iFX.
Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
Free Resources
Yeti fur plugin goes back on sale in the United States
Popular Maya plugin on sale to US studios again - and with a 15% discount until 31 July to celebrate.
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
Deep FX releases Deep Rising FX 2.5
LightWave fluid simulation plugin gets new foam and white water system; improved memory usage.
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
Sketchfab's models of the month: June 2019
See the month's best real-time 3D models, like this Neon Genesis Evangelion-inspired scene. Download it free.
Monday, July 1st, 2019
Tandent Vision Science launches Lightbrush Cloud
New online service splits images into surface colour and illumination maps, to create de-lighted textures.
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
Act-3D releases Lumion 9.5
Free update to real-time archviz software improves Collada import, adds 50+ wood and brick materials. Pro users get new plant models.
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
Bondware acquires Poser and Poser Pro
Veteran figure design tool sold to the parent firm of reseller and stock content marketplace Renderosity.
Friday, June 21st, 2019
Amazon ships Lumberyard 1.19
Free game engine gets new procedural vegetation system, plus sizeable update to the Script Canvas visual scripting system.
Thursday, June 20th, 2019
Serif ships Affinity Photo 1.7.1 and Affinity Designer 1.7.1
Updated: mainly bugfixes this time, but there is also some very cool integration with new page layout tool Affinity Publisher.
Thursday, June 20th, 2019
Red Giant launches VFX Suite
Set of 9 GPU-based, VFX-focused After Effects plugins includes neat new tool Supercomp; updates to Primatte Keyer, Knoll Light Factory.
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
R3DS ships Wrap 3.4
Unique tool for retopologising facial and full-body scan data gets accurate new BlendWrapping mode, new sculpting brushes.
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
RandomControl launches Maverick Studio
Updated: new visualisation tool from the creators of the Arion renderer gets perpetual licences.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
BrioVR lets you build VR and AR scenes in your browser
New cloud-based platform lets users turn standard 3D models into interactive VR and AR experiences.
Saturday, June 15th, 2019