May 10, 2023
Use generative AI inside Houdini to create matte paintings or concept art based on simple 3D scenes. Read More »
May 5, 2023
Big update to the open-source game engine adds node-based material system, OpenXR support. Read More »
April 25, 2023
Check out the changes to the open standard for materials and look dev data, widely used in VFX software. Read More »
March 25, 2023
Open-source geospatial data plugins create full-scale replicas of the Earth inside game engines. Read More »
March 15, 2023
Now available: ray tracing renderer used on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish has been released under an Apache 2.0 licence. Read More »
March 13, 2023
Reconstruct 3D scenes matching 360-degree video and export to DCC apps as PLY or OBJ files. Read More »
January 27, 2023
Big update to the free app adds a layers system, pressure sensitivity and new options for mixed reality. Read More »
January 23, 2023
Updated: see the latest features in the VFX studio's high-performance playback and shot review tool. Read More »
January 19, 2023
The open-source edition of RV is out. See how it differs from the commercial edition of the Academy Award-winning shot review tool. Read More »
January 4, 2023
Volumetric rendererer and particle tools for 3ds Max and Maya now free via an Apache 2.0 licence. Read More »
December 12, 2022
Toolset for authoring USD scenes with the graph editor from Maya's Bifrost plugin now free under an Apache 2.0 licence. Read More »
October 14, 2022
Open-source game engine's new terrain system handles '16km x 16km worlds at high framerates'. Read More »
June 3, 2022
Free plugin for composing and rendering USD scenes in Blender can now export animated USD files. Read More »
May 13, 2022
Open-source game engine gets new animation synthesis system, 'remixable materials', updates to the Atom renderer. Read More »
February 24, 2022
Create concept art and VR assets using this promising open-source successor to Google's Tilt Brush. Read More »
December 30, 2021
Check out the new features in the 'AAA-capable' open-source game engine built on AWS's Lumberyard. Read More »
December 21, 2021
New GPUOpen MaterialX library provides free PBR materials in the new open format for look dev data. Read More »
December 21, 2021
Now officially shipping: new plugin lets users import, compose and render USD scenes in Blender. Read More »
November 20, 2021
Free GPU renderer gets better support for fog, smoke and clouds, plus Deep EXR export from Maya. Read More »
July 12, 2021
Free physically accurate GPU renderer gets new toon shading mode and deformation motion blur. Read More »