Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2017
Videos: See the new ART renderer, revamped UI, and updates to the UV and modelling tools in action here.
Monday, April 18th, 2016
animation
Clip Studio Paint adds animation support
Free 1.5.4 update turns the app also known as Manga Studio into a robust, low-cost 2D animation tool.
Friday, March 18th, 2016
Marmoset's GDC reel hints at new features in Toolbag 3
Video: Beautiful new reel shows particle effects and character animation rendered using the real-time viewer.
Friday, March 18th, 2016
Come to an evening with ILM's Grzegorz Jonkajtys
See the award-winning animator explain his workflow at a free event at Gnomon's LA HQ on 19 March. Watch free online.
Monday, March 14th, 2016
Escape Motions releases Amberlight 2
Unusual particle field painting tool adds new modifier system, option to export animations as well as stills.
Tuesday, March 8th, 2016
Upload an animated model to yoanimate and get $50
First 50 artists to enter the new online model-viewing service's animation contest each get $50. Best one wins $1,000.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
10 questions to ask before you apply for an art job
Concept artist Eliott Lilly reveals the 10 key questions to ask yourself to plan a successful long-term career.
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
Project Dogwaffle team unveils Howler 10
Updated, now shipping: VFX-friendly paint package to get new automated video-repair tools, better particle and foliage painting.
Friday, January 15th, 2016
Sketchfab adds animation support
Updated, now out of beta: Upload animations to the model-viewing service in FBX format and see them play in your browser.
Friday, December 11th, 2015
The Foundry ships Mari 3
Updated, now shipping: Texturing app gets OpenSubdiv support; Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift and UE4 shaders; native Modo integration.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
Krita Foundation releases Krita Animation Edition Beta
Try out the new animation features and support for very large canvases in the open-source painting tool.
Friday, November 27th, 2015
KeyShot 6 HD, KeyShot 6 Pro for ZBrush now shipping
Lower-priced, unlimited-res editions of renderer for ZBrush users now available, including new Pro edition.
Friday, November 20th, 2015
Luxion ships KeyShot 6
Big update adds node-based material editor, Python scripting and new animation tools to renderer. HD edition gets unlimited resolution.
Friday, November 13th, 2015