February 22, 2023
Sizeable update to the GPU ray tracing renderer adds new real-time GI system, new SSS material. Read More »
January 18, 2023
Handy free app batch-generates JPEG thumbnails for EXR and HDR files so they can be previewed properly on Windows or Linux. Read More »
January 8, 2023
Get 10 free high-res HDRIs suitable for rendering deep space scenes. EXR format, for commercial use. Read More »
December 23, 2022
Video editing, colour grading and effects software now available for iPad and iPad Pro, although there are some limitations. Read More »
November 11, 2022
Check out the neat new features in the free grading, editing and VFX app and its $295 Studio edition. Read More »
November 1, 2022
Image sequence viewer gets new Contacts Sheet system for viewing render elements and shot variants. Read More »
August 20, 2022
Open-source digital painting app gets new fill options for colouring line art, plus support for JPEG XL files and Adobe ASE colour palettes. Read More »
June 24, 2022
Update to Boris FX's set of effects plugins for compositing apps adds the option to emit particles from 3D models inside Particle Illusion. Read More »
December 21, 2021
GPU renderers for visualisation and portfolio work get versatile object scattering and instancing system. Read More »
December 7, 2021
See what's new in this performance-focused update to Maxon's suite of After Effects plugins for common VFX tasks. Read More »
October 22, 2021
Huge update to the open-source 3D texture painting app adds real-time path tracing, edge wear materials, decals, and live links to Blender and Maya. Read More »
September 16, 2021
Physically based 'really real-time' renderer gets new Sheen effect to mimic the look of real-world fabrics. Read More »
August 20, 2021
Free grading and editing software is now 'up to 3x' faster on Macs with Apple's new M1 processors. Read More »
June 25, 2021
Effects plugin suite for compositing apps gets new tools for creating 3D particle systems, plus nine new GPU-acclerated cinematic effects. Read More »
May 28, 2021
Dimension 5's rapidly evolving RTX-accelerated GPU renderer for 3ds Max and Blender gets new time-and-latitude based sky system. Read More »
May 13, 2021
Get over 400 2,048 x 1,024px HDRIs as a single download, plus 100 more at 10,000 x 5,000px. Commercial use. Read More »
January 15, 2021
Tool for authoring Photoshop filters and converting images into PBR texture maps gets new projects system, and new lower pricing. Read More »
January 10, 2021
Download free 16,384 x 8,192px HDRIs of interior and exterior environments from iHDRI.com. Read More »
January 8, 2021
Check out the new features in the photogrammetry tool, including faster depth map generation and integration with laser scan data. Read More »
December 21, 2020
Read our pick of the new features in the game engine, from ray traced reflections to real-time compositing. Read More »