CG Channel

Affinity Designer

Updated with discounts valid until the New Year, including Affinity Photo and Marmoset Toolbag.

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017

New versions of the image editing and vector design apps come with free bonus resources worth $200+.

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Now available in public beta: pro-grade $50 image-editing tool gets toggleable 'light UI' for layout work; freehand stroke stabilisation.

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Potential $50 Photoshop rival offers solid pro workflow, advanced tools like 'inpainting' and tilt-shift blur.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

Site updates may be less frequent than usual over the next week, but normal service will resume on Monday 5 January.

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

First formal USD spec marks a step towards making USD an ISO-ratified cross-industry standard. See what it means for CG software developers.

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

New 72GB edition of the RTX PRO 5000 increases memory capacity for GPU rendering and simulation. Check out its specs and street price.

Monday, December 22nd, 2025

New CUDA-based GPU solver makes smoke and fire simulation in the 3ds Max effects plugin '2-5x' faster than on the CPU.

Friday, December 19th, 2025

Latest update to the image-editing and digital painting software adds the option to choose new third-party AI models for Generative Fill.

Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Check out the latest features in the natural media painting software, including Gradient Maps and updates to the new Bristle Brushes.

Wednesday, December 17th, 2025