Quixel announces updates to NDO, DDO and 3DO
New versions of Quixel Suite tools to improve integration with Photoshop, add support for macOS.
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
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Epic Games launches Unreal Studio in free open beta
New real-time visualisation product gets 3ds Max scenes or CAD data into Unreal Engine for rendering.
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
Chaos Group launches V-Ray Cloud in beta
Sign up now to test this intuitive new cloud rendering service integrated directly inside V-Ray.
Thursday, March 1st, 2018
SiNi Software releases Scatter for 3ds Max as free beta
Promising new scattering plugin aims to provide an artist-friendly way to create very large scenes.
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
Corona Renderer for Cinema 4D moves into free beta
Beta 1 release adds support for interactive rendering, the Corona Image Editor, and material layering.
Monday, February 5th, 2018
Chaos Group releases Beta 1 of V-Ray Next for 3ds Max
Updated: Find more info on the new light cache analysis-based 'smart features' like auto exposure.
Monday, January 22nd, 2018
Unity Technologies releases Unity 2018.1 in beta
New C#-scriptable render pipeline and node-based shader editor, but no more native Substance support.
Thursday, January 11th, 2018
Appleseed renderer gets new native Maya plugin
Version 1.8 of the open-source physically based renderer also adds procedural objects, render-time instancing.
Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
FXhome ships HitFilm Pro 6.0
All-in-one compositing and effects tool gets new editing and 2D animation options. Price down $50, but you no longer get Ignite Pro.
Friday, November 24th, 2017
Nukeygara ships Akeytsu 1.0
Now shipping: innovative new tool aims to rethink rigging and animation for artists, not engineers. Check out the feature set here.
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
Unity Technologies releases Unity 2017.2
Now shipping: update adds 'direct roundtrip' workflow with 3ds Max and Maya; new lightmapping and particles options.
Thursday, October 12th, 2017
Pilgway releases 3D-Coat 4.8
Now shipping: Update extends the sculpting and painting app's Smart Materials and retopo systems, adds support for RenderMan rendering.
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Blackmagic Design ships DaVinci Resolve 14
Now shipping: Grading app gets Fairlight audio mixing, 20 new effects filters, collaboration tools. Price cut to $299.
Friday, September 8th, 2017