Side Effects Software ships Houdini 15.5
Update adds new modelling, retopo and UV options, Delta Mush system, better crowd animation, VR camera.
Friday, May 20th, 2016
Free Resources
Gnomon posts full guide to look dev in V-Ray for Maya
Psyop CG supervisor Stephen DeLalla's 10-hour video provides a vital primer in look development.
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
Get an exclusive look at the making of Zootopia
Six Disney artists supply their stories at a free event at Gnomon's LA campus on Thursday 19 May.
Monday, May 16th, 2016
VR-Plugin releases VR-Plugin 5.0
View and navigate Maya scenes via an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive with this VR plugin. Includes a free edition.
Friday, May 13th, 2016
Fabric Software ships Fabric Engine 2.2, Fabric for Modo
CG tools development platform gets option to author custom apps in Python alone, plus new Modo plugin.
Thursday, May 12th, 2016
The Foundry ships Mari 3.1
Texturing tool gets neat new system to smooth freehand paint strokes, better interoperability with Maya.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
The Foundry releases Mari Non-commercial
Master the 3D texture painting app with the new free learning edition, or use it to create demo reel material.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Nvidia unveils GeForce GTX 1070 and 1080 GPUs
Expected to be faster, cheaper and less power-hungry than the Titan X. How will they hold up for DCC work?
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
VFX Forum releases 'living wage calculator' for Nuke
Free tool promotes UK trade union BECTU's campaign against unpaid overtime in the creative industries.
Friday, May 6th, 2016
Allegorithmic ships Substance Designer 5.4
Texture-creation tool gets support for 4K monitors, neat option to reproject textures to meshes with new UVs.
Friday, May 6th, 2016
Download the Maya and Maya LT 2016 Bonus Tools
Updated: Get this set of handy free scripts and plugins - now updated for Maya 2016 Extension 2.
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
Book now for Designing Star Wars: The Force Awakens
See James Clyne and Iain McCaig discuss their work on the movie at a free event at Gnomon's LA campus on Saturday 14 May.
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
See how David Karlak made RISE, his cult sci-fi short
See the filmmaker discuss his three year labour of love at Gnomon's LA campus on Thursday 5 May, or watch free online.
Friday, April 29th, 2016