Nekki releases Cascadeur 2022.2
Unusual physics-based animation software gets global rotation kinematics, improved auto-posing.
Monday, September 19th, 2022
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Autodesk launches Maya Creative
Use Maya's core tools for $3/day with this new cut-down edition for freelancers and smaller studios.
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
Autodesk ships Maya 2023.2
3D modelling and animation app gets faster viewport animation playback, plus updates to the rigging and Blue Pencil toolsets.
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2023.2
3D app gets new parametric Array modifier for tasks ranging from procedural modelling to motion-graphics-type effects.
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
Blender 3.3 LTS ships
See our pick of the 5 key new features in the open-source 3D software, from new hair grooming tools to better planar tracking.
Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
Maxon ships Cinema 4D 2023
3D software gets new soft body physics and symmetry modelling systems, OpenColorIO support. Updates are now subscription-only.
Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
The Gnomon Workshop ships Introduction to Maya 2023
Master modelling, animation, lighting and rendering in Maya with this three-part series of tutorials.
Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
Jens Kafitz releases Mari Extension Pack 5 R9
Check out the new features in this major update to the bonus tools for Foundry's 3D texture painting app.
Friday, September 2nd, 2022
Adobe releases After Effects 22.6
Compositing software gets option to colour code keyframes to help keep animation projects organised.
Thursday, August 25th, 2022
Luxion ships KeyVR 11.1
KeyShot-based software for setting up shared virtual reality design reviews gets Sketch tool for adding annotations to models inside VR.
Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Download Autodesk's free Maya 2023 Bonus Tools
Free Maya modelling and rigging add-ons now include ProSets, Mainframe North's procedural modelling tool.
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Autodesk open-sources RV
Updated: only "core components" of the award-winning image viewer and shot playback tool will be open-sourced, not the full product.
Thursday, August 11th, 2022
Omniverse Audio2Face gets new Audio2Emotion system
Free AI-based tool for generating facial animation from audio now reflects emotions like joy and pain.
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022