Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2022.3
3D modeling and rendering tool gets Per Viewport Filtering options, further updates to Smart Extrude.
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
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Blender 3.0 ships
Updated: see our pick of the five key changes in this milestone release of the open-source 3D app, from Cycles X to the Pose Library.
Friday, December 3rd, 2021
Unity acquires SyncSketch
Games tools firm buys artist-friendly browser-based shot review system used on Oscar-nominated animated feature Over the Moon.
Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
Get VR creation software Masterpiece Studio Pro for free
New non-commercial edition lets you use the suite of VR sculpting and character rigging tools for personal projects.
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
Nekki ships Cascadeur 2021.3
Unusual physics-based animation software gets a new Animation Cycles system for seamlessly looping any character movement.
Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
Autodesk acquires LoUPE
Autodesk buys the Blender-friendly cloud-based production pipeline system, and hires the developers that created it at Tangent Labs.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
Download 90 free high-poly 3D plant models from Maxtree
Get tree, plant and grass models in FBX, 3ds Max, Blender and Cinema 4D formats. For commercial use.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
Faceware Studio gets indie pricing, free Unreal live link
Changes cut cost of the facial mocap system for indie artists streaming to Unreal Engine by over $3,000/year.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
Master storyboarding techniques for films and games
New Gnomon Workshop tutorial from Riot Games' Rembert Montald sets out pro storyboard workflows.
Monday, November 15th, 2021
Foundry ships Modo 15.2
3D modelling and rendering app gets new Primitive Slice tool and render-time Boolean system. Perpetual licences discontinued.
Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
See Nvidia's new Omniverse plugins, apps and pricing
See the latest features in the real-time collaboration platform, and prices for Omniverse Enterprise.
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
Get started with Houdini's Pyro FX toolset
New two-part Gnomon Workshop tutorial provides a detailed guide to Houdini smoke and fire simulations.
Saturday, November 6th, 2021
Golaem ships Golaem 8.0
Major update to the Maya crowd simulation software lets users interact with Golaem simulations inside Unreal Engine in real time.
Thursday, November 4th, 2021