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GPU ray tracing

See how the 'most powerful pro workstation graphics card under $1,000' performs with apps like 3ds Max, Maya and After Effects.

Friday, November 17th, 2023

3D texture painting and material authoring software gets SVG import, new drag and drop workflows, and better handling of translucency.

Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

'Highly experimental' replacement for OpenGL for real-time and viewport rendering now available in alpha builds of Blender 4.1.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

New suite of collaboration features for users of D5 Render include simultaneous multi-user editing.

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

OctaneRender developer joins VFX and movie industry body alongside CoreWeave and Bolt Graphics.

Friday, July 7th, 2023

Read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software: from Simulation Nodes and GPU ray tracing to neat hidden bonuses.

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

Real-time visualisation software gets new global illumination system, customisable stock content, SpaceMouse support.

Thursday, May 18th, 2023

3D modelling software to integrate the physically based GPU renderer used in Blender via new Foundry-supported plugin Cycles4Modo.

Saturday, May 13th, 2023

Check out the new features in the physically based GPU renderer. You can use it for free in a web browser.

Friday, March 17th, 2023

Major update to the visualisation tool adds support for real-time ray tracing on AMD and Nvidia GPUs. Now available subscription-only.

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

Free GPU renderer gets support for new bevel shader, better viewport rendering, support for light linking.

Monday, March 13th, 2023

Check out the new features in the 3D modelling and rendering software, including interesting new workflows for applying decals.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

Check out the upcoming features in Adobe's digital sculpting software, like real-time ray traced lighting.

Friday, February 3rd, 2023