FXhome ships HitFilm Pro 2017 and Ignite Pro 2017
All-in-one editing, compositing and VFX app gets 32-bit workflow, 8K res, new editing and grading tools.
Thursday, November 17th, 2016
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Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 4.14
Update adds contact shadows, new forward renderer aimed at VR work, built-in automated LOD generation.
Thursday, November 17th, 2016
Insydium ships Cycles 4D
Promising new plugin implements Blender's powerful GPU-based renderer and node-based materials inside Cinema 4D.
Thursday, November 17th, 2016
Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2017.1
Update adds support for Blended Box mapping, versatile new Data Channel modifier. Arnold plugin and Asset Library also updated.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
Download the Maya 2017 Bonus Tools
Set of free Maya add-ons gets new Weight Editor for character rigging, new modelling and display options.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
Pixar releases RenderMan 21 Non-Commercial
Free version of Pixar's production renderer now available for learning, personal use, plugin development.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
The Gnomon Workshop ships Introduction to Maya 2017
Eric Keller's 18-hour training video provides a complete guide to professional workflows in Maya.
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Trimble ships SketchUp 2017
3D modelling software gets new graphics pipeline and Extension Manager. Pro users get tables in LayOut, plus better DWG export.
Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
View complex 3D models on your mobile with Emb3D
Updated: Free iOS and Android app displays multi-million-poly assets in real time. Now includes new MatCap material.
Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
Master digital painting for landscape illustration
Explore key Photoshop and Painter skills in Gnomon's free masterclass this Thursday. Watch free online.
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
E-on ships PlantFactory 2016
Videos: See the new variation and LOD options in e-on software's line of plant-generation tools - plus the neat new 'grow me a tree' button.
Friday, November 4th, 2016
E-on ships Vue Infinite 2016 and Vue xStream 2016
Videos: Digital nature tools get new hybrid GPU renderer, heightfield terrains, improved export options.
Friday, November 4th, 2016
Unity Technologies reveals 2017 Unity product roadmap
See all the new features due in Unity 5.6 and beyond - including a free integration of OctaneRender.
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016