Free tools: Unreal Live Link 2.1 for Maya is out
Check out the new features in Autodesk and Epic Games' free plugins live-linking Maya and UE5.
Tuesday, September 27th, 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
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
Nvidia announces plan to 'evolve USD beyond VFX'
Check out its roadmap for growing USD beyond the movie industry to become the 'foundation of the open metaverse'.
Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
Autodesk ships Maya 2023.1
3D animation software gets updates to Boolean modelling, vertex painting and HumanIK, plus new C++ SDK in Bifrost for Maya.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2023.1
3D modelling and rendering tool gets new spline extrusion workflow, plus updates to key modifiers.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Apple unveils new M2 chip
Discover how the first second-gen Apple Silicon processor performs in CG software like Photoshop, Affinity Photo and Final Cut Pro.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
Autodesk invests in AI-based mocap platform RADiCAL
Firm aims to bring the cloud-based mocap system to new professional visual effects and animation users.
Friday, May 27th, 2022
Autodesk ships Mudbox 2023
No changes to the digital sculpting and painting app beyond a new Linux installer, but the price of annual subscriptions is up again.
Monday, April 18th, 2022
Autodesk releases MotionBuilder 2023
Check out the workflow improvements in the new version of the character animation software.
Monday, April 18th, 2022