U-Render releases U-Render 2021.9 for Cinema 4D
Physically based 'really real-time' renderer gets new Sheen effect to mimic the look of real-world fabrics.
Thursday, September 16th, 2021
Cinema 4D
Maxon ships Cinema 4D R25
3D software gets updated UI, new Capsules and presets workflows, direct import of vector files, new options for stylising animations.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Maxon releases Trapcode Suite 17.1 for After Effects
See the new features in the latest update to Maxon's suite of motion graphics and VFX plugins.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Maxon releases public beta of Redshift RT
New hybrid rasterisation/ray tracing mode provides a high-quality real-time preview of Redshift scenes.
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
Redshift goes subscription-only
Perpetual licences of the GPU renderer discontinued in favour of subscription plans. See the prices for individuals and teams here.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
Redshift gets new 'Easy' UI
Redshift 3.0.51 update streamlines the GPU renderer's user interface. Blender plugin gets support for OSL shaders and UDIM textures.
Thursday, August 12th, 2021
Chaos Czech releases Corona Renderer 7
Updated: 3ds Max and Cinema 4D editions of the renderer both ship. Check out their new features here.
Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
Maxon, Tangent Animation join Academy Software Foundation
Cinema 4D and LoUPE developers become members of industry body to promote open-source VFX tech.
Monday, August 2nd, 2021
Insydium launches Fused
New $1,000 product bundle includes all of Insydium's Cinema 4D plugins and asset packs, plus new modelling add-on MeshTools.
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
Pilgway ships 3DCoat 2021
Long-awaited major update to the sculpting and painting app ships. Check out the new features, and changes to pricing and plugins.
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
Take-Two Interactive Software acquires Dynamixyz
Dynamixyz's facial mocap tech now available exclusively to Take-Two's own studios like Rockstar Games.
Monday, July 5th, 2021
Maxon ships Universe 4.0
Set of effects plugins for editors and compositors adds electricity, stop motion and analog effects, plus Metal support for Mac users.
Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Maxon ships Redshift 3.0.46
GPU renderer for 3ds Max, Blender, C4D, Houdini and Maya gets new OCIO 2-based colour management system, including ACEScg support.
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021