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blendshape editor

Update to the open-source Maya rigging and animation framework resolves compatibility issues with popular blendshape editor Shapes.

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Major update to the real-time ray tracing renderer adds initial support for USD, MaterialX, 3D Gaussian Splatting, and volumes.

Friday, September 5th, 2025

Experimental cloud-based tool generates PBR materials and texture maps from real-world reference photos. Find more details here.

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Update to the open-source Maya rigging and animation framework resolves compatibility issues with popular blendshape editor Shapes.

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Check out the changes to the 3ds Max hair plugin for games and VFX, including a new Warp Roots modifier to help groom feathers.

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

Check out the changes to the Maya plugin for creating hair and fur for games and VFX, including fast new workflows for braiding hair.

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

Master efficient workflows for creating professional visual effects with The Gnomon Workshop's intermediate-level Houdini tutorial.

Saturday, August 30th, 2025