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Update adds neat new V-Ray Hybrid CPU/GPU rendering tech, support for Cryptomatte automated ID matte generation.

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017

See how current Nvidia workstation and gaming GPUs compare in this real-world render benchmark test.

Friday, June 23rd, 2017

Physically based renderer gets new image-denoising system, support for MERL and AxF materials, plus new readymade lighting assets.

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

Popular GPU-based renderer coming to OS X. Maya version to ship first, with Cinema 4D and Houdini to follow.

Thursday, April 6th, 2017

Popular image-based modelling software adds support for GPU accelerated image matching via CUDA or OpenCL.

Tuesday, February 7th, 2017

GPU ray tracing framework used in Pixar's Flow material editor now available free for commercial tools.

Friday, January 20th, 2017

Huge update moves Cinema 4D edition of renderer to same core technology as the 3ds Max edition.

Friday, December 16th, 2016

Check out the ex-OctaneRender dev's promising unbiased renderer, designed for Nvidia gaming GPUs.

Friday, December 9th, 2016

Promising new plugin implements Blender's powerful GPU-based renderer and node-based materials inside Cinema 4D.

Thursday, November 17th, 2016

OpenCL-based GPU render engine will be integrated into Cinema 4D over the next few release cycles.

Monday, October 31st, 2016

Now shipping: physically accurate renderer gets CUDA-based GPU render engine. Relighting system Multilight now a standalone tool.

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

Reconstruct objects from photos shot against any background with the photogrammetry tool's new markerless workflow.

Sunday, October 9th, 2016

Major update to the heavyweight production renderer adds Pixar's own in-house shaders and lights, removes Reyes rendering and RSL.

Wednesday, July 20th, 2016