Fabric Software launches Fabric for Unreal in beta

New tech lets UE4 users import Alembic files, complete with hierarchies, material assignments and deformations.

Friday, May 27th, 2016

Get the new Substance plugin for Houdini

Allegorithmic's free add-on lets users edit textures in Substance format using Houdini's native tools.

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

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

LuxRender 1.6 ships

Open-source renderer gets new shadowcatcher system, plus variance clamping to reduce artefacts in renders.

Wednesday, May 18th, 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

Syflex ships Syflex for Modo

Production-proven cloth simulation plugin comes to Modo. Capable of creating fabric, hair - and even snow.

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

Get the open beta of Marvelous Designer 5.5

3D clothing design tool gets new history stack, better pattern design tools, Alembic and Maya geometry cache export.

Friday, April 29th, 2016

Chaos Group releases V-Ray 3.3 for Nuke

Update tightens integration between V-Ray and Nuke, adds new features from 3ds Max edition of the renderer.

Friday, April 22nd, 2016

Eye candy: The Foundry's 2016 VFX reel

See adrenaline-pumping VFX work created with Nuke, Mari and Katana - including most of the Oscar long list.

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016

Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2017

Videos: See the new ART renderer, revamped UI, and updates to the UV and modelling tools in action here.

Monday, April 18th, 2016