animation

Maxon releases Cinema 4D 2024.4

Check out the new features in the animation and motion graphics software, including a complete new particle simulation toolset.

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

Pixar releases RenderMan 26

Check out the changes to the heavyweight production renderer, including updates to XPU, and interactive AI denoising in Blender.

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

Free resource: The Best 3D Turntable

Create professional-quality turntable renders of your 3D models for your portfolio with VFX artist Cristian Spagnuolo's handy Maya template.

Sunday, April 7th, 2024

Cell Fluids 1.6 for Blender is out

Promising lightweight Blender fluids add-on can now bake simulations for export to game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine.

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

Autodesk releases MotionBuilder 2025

Biggest update to the character animation and mocap editing software for some years adds initial support for USD workflows.

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

Autodesk releases Arnold 7.3

Check out the changes in the compatibility-breaking update to the renderer, including better denoising and progressive rendering.

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2025

Check out the changes ijn the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to retopology, OCIO color management and USD.

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

5 key features in Blender 4.1

Read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D app, from better baking to improvements to Cycles and the Sequencer.

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024