Adobe releases After Effects 24.5

Compositing and motion graphics app gets new 3D features including support for animated 3D models and a shadow catcher system.

Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

Left Angle releases Autograph 2024.04

Check out the new features in the motion graphics app, including tools for animating with motion paths, and support for more 3D file formats.

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

After Effects' latest beta lets you import animated 3D models

Check out the experimental features in the compositing and motion graphics app, including the option to import and render 3D animations.

Friday, April 12th, 2024

Maxon releases Red Giant 2024.2 with new 3D tool Geo

Suite of effects plugins gets new tool for importing, texturing and rendering 3D objects in After Effects, for motion graphics or VFX work.

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Adobe open-sources its USD conversion plugins

Open-source tech converts 3D models, materials and animation data between USD and FBX, glTF, OBJ, PLY and STL formats.

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

Adobe releases After Effects 24.2

Overhaul of the compositing app's 3D toolset continues, with the option to import 3D models in OBJ format and environment maps as EXR files.

Thursday, February 8th, 2024

Adobe releases After Effects 24.1

Significant update moves native 3D file import and the Advanced 3D renderer out of beta and into the stable release of the software.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

Adobe unveils new 'true 3D' workspace in After Effects

Latest public beta lets users render 3D models directly inside the compositing software, using the new Advanced 3D renderer.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Adobe releases After Effects 23.4

Compositing tool gets improved layer and 3D workflows, plus new tools for troubleshooting crashes.

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

MaterialX 1.38.7 adds graph editor, native Metal support

Check out the changes to the open standard for materials and look dev data, widely used in VFX software.

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023

Sketchfab's models of the month: April 2023

See the month's best 3D models, including free downloadable interior scenes, props and cars.

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Sketchfab's models of the month: March 2023

See the month's best 3D models, from anime astronouts to free 3D plants, weapons and environments

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Light Engine releases Light Tracer Render 2.6

Check out the new features in the physically based GPU renderer. You can use it for free in a web browser.

Friday, March 17th, 2023