StratusCore launches one-stop cloud service for CG artists
Rent complete virtual workstations loaded with 2D or 3D software and on-demand rendering and storage.
Friday, February 3rd, 2017
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Fabric Software releases Fabric Engine 2.4
CG tool development platform gets native support for curves. Kraken rigging framework integrated, too.
Monday, January 23rd, 2017
Microsoft buys Simplygon
Intelligent polygon reduction and LOD technology used on games like The Witcher 3 to form part of firm's '3D For Everyone' strategy.
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
The 10 best visual effects breakdowns of 2016
Watch our pick of the best movie, TV and commercials breakdown videos created in the past year.
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017
cebas ships psd-manager 4.0 for 3ds Max
Major update to multi-layer PSD exporter adds support for adjustment layers, PSB files, export from Corona.
Wednesday, December 28th, 2016
Render Legion releases first Mac build of Corona for C4D
Free Alpha 6 build of the Cinema 4D renderer also adds the features from the latest 3ds Max release.
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016
Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio 5.4
Real-time lighting design tool adds new ways to position area lights or virtual lights within HDRI maps.
Friday, December 16th, 2016
LAUBLab releases V-RayforC4D 3.4
Huge update moves Cinema 4D edition of renderer to same core technology as the 3ds Max edition.
Friday, December 16th, 2016
Get Allan McKay's new free 18-hour VFX training course
Create a complete reverse-gravity destruction FX shot in 3ds Max and Nuke. Includes source footage and project files.
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
Andrey Kozlov ships FStormRender for 3ds Max
Check out the ex-OctaneRender dev's promising unbiased renderer, designed for Nvidia gaming GPUs.
Friday, December 9th, 2016
Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers for CG artists
See over 50 money-saving offers, including Adobe, Autodesk, Allegorithmic, Marvelous Designer and Next Limit.
Thursday, November 24th, 2016
SiNi Software ships IgNite, ProxSi, SiClone for 3ds Max
New plugins provide powerful workflow, proxy and array functionality for 3ds Max users.
Thursday, November 17th, 2016
Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2017.1
Update adds support for Blended Box mapping, versatile new Data Channel modifier. Arnold plugin and Asset Library also updated.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016