Allegorithmic integrates Iray into Substance Designer
Version 5.3 of the texturing tool adds Nvidia's GPU-accelerated renderer, complete with Yebis post effects.
Friday, October 2nd, 2015
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Fabric Software ships Fabric Engine 2
Create complex CG tools without coding with Fabric's long-awaited new visual programming system.
Thursday, October 1st, 2015
Sneak peek: Houdini 15
Updated: See the new crowd sim and simulation slicing options, plus the new Principled PBR shader.
Monday, September 28th, 2015
How to create an undersea digital matte painting
Aaron Sims Company lead digital matte painter Didier Konings explains how he created this real production asset.
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015
CLO Virtual Fashion ships Marvelous Designer 5
Updated: 3D clothing design app gets new direct positioning tool, better pattern editing, faster sims. Now shipping.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Shoran Software releases RenderPal 2.12
Renderfarm manager gets support for multiple jobs in the Submitter; new Max and Maya-specific options.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Solid Angle releases Arnold 4.2.9
Core renderer gets support for refractive dispersion, better volumetrics. Maya plugin gets initial support for Bifrost.
Monday, September 21st, 2015
Valkaari releases Delta Mush for Cinema 4D
Fix deformation errors without weight painting with this neat implemention of Rhythm & Hues' Delta Mush system.
Thursday, September 17th, 2015
Blackcore releases ExplosiaFX for Softimage
New plugin lets users create voxel-based gaseous fluid effects using Softimage's ICE toolset.
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
10 killer tips for better character animation
DreamWorks veteran Sébastien Wojda provides his expert tips for creating better character animation.
Monday, September 7th, 2015
Google relaunches Zync render service in beta
VFX-friendly online service now available on Google Cloud Platform. Sign up to get $800 in free credits.
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
LuxRender 1.5 ships
Now officially shipping: Open-source renderer gets major speed boosts, support for AOVs. New 3ds Max exporter to come.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
Raylight Games releases EasySkin 1.0 for 3ds Max
Handy-looking plugin reorganises Max's UI to speed up skinning workflow, adds new 'bubble' envelope system.
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015