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Promising AI-based online app generates a huge range of walk and run cycles for humanoid characters. Try it free in beta.

Thursday, September 7th, 2023

Significant update reinstates GPU benchmarking to the popular free CG hardware benchmark.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

Now out of preview: read our pick of the new features in UE5, from rendering OpenVDB files to the new Skeletal and Panel Cloth Editors.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

See the best new visual effects and motion graphics rendered with V-Ray - then check out technical breakdowns of the key projects.

Friday, September 1st, 2023

Updated, now in beta: open-source framework connects VFX tools into a coherent USD-ready pipeline.

Friday, August 25th, 2023

Free companion app for the Axiom solver for Houdini makes it possible to sketch ideas for sims on the go.

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

Check out the new features in the production renderer, including faster GPU rendering, and Apple Silicon support for Houdini users.

Thursday, August 10th, 2023

Check out the Summer 2023 updates to Nvidia's online design platform, plus plans to integrate Adobe's generative AI toolset.

Tuesday, August 8th, 2023

Create a large-scale city for VFX or cinematics work with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed new tutorial.

Sunday, August 6th, 2023

Free node-based tool lets users author MaterialX materials for use in renderers like Arnold and Karma.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

Ubiquitous tech for reading and writing images becomes the latest open-source project to be hosted by the visual effects industry body.

Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

New AI-based toolset generates real-time 3D characters that move with the accuracy of VFX rigs. Works with Maya, Unity, Unreal.

Friday, July 28th, 2023

Release 'lays the foundation' for non-photorealistic rendering in the GPU/CPU renderer for 3ds Max, Blender, C4D, Maya and Houdini.

Thursday, July 20th, 2023

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