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Houdini

Wide-ranging update adds new modelling, animation, simulation tools; native support for RenderMan RIS shaders.

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Create complex CG tools without coding with Fabric's long-awaited new visual programming system.

Thursday, October 1st, 2015

Updated: See the new crowd sim and simulation slicing options, plus the new Principled PBR shader.

Monday, September 28th, 2015

See the world's best new work created using the software, from Inside Out to Japanese animation.

Tuesday, August 11th, 2015

KtoA plugin now officially shipping. Price of Arnold itself now down to $790 for a node-locked licence.

Friday, August 7th, 2015

Updated: Free plugin to make Houdini's VFX tools accessible inside C4D now out in public beta.

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Big update readies real-time image-based lighting design tool for serious VFX work, including Alembic and FBX support.

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

VFX tools development platform to be integrated with Modo. Houdini, Cinema 4D and Unreal Engine also in the works.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

Use for tools development is fine too. Ships with Maya and Katana plugins; Houdini and C4D to come.

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

Check out the month's best tech demos, including some stunning work from The Mill and Blur Studio.

Saturday, February 28th, 2015

Updated: New video shows the GPU renderer inside Houdini. Nuke, MotionBuilder and UE4 to come.

Monday, January 19th, 2015

Check out the new crowd pipeline, grooming tools, revamped UI and spectacular multiphysics system.

Thursday, January 15th, 2015

Free RF tool for meshing particles at render time gets better Arnold support, system for surface spray.

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014