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image based modeling

New image-based modelling tools based on the tech behind ShapeScan promise pro quality at low prices.

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

New products reconstruct 3D environments from scan data and photographs. Get Studio for free.

Friday, March 29th, 2013

Check out the changes to the planar and 3D tracking software, including a new AI-powered system for refining tricky edges on mattes.

Monday, December 15th, 2025

Check out the changes to the Maya edition of the renderer, including a new displacement material, and a viewport live link to Vantage.

Saturday, December 13th, 2025

Check out the new features in the material authoring software, improving workflow when creating and editing node graphs.

Friday, December 12th, 2025

Check out the features in the latest beta build of Nuke, also including a new BigCat node for training larger custom AI models on VFX data.

Friday, December 12th, 2025

Check out the latest features in the Blender edition of the renderer, including macOS support, and a new distributed rendering system.

Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Real-time ray tracing renderer is now available as a viewport renderer in Houdini, via a Hydra delegate. New smoke and fire simulator, too.

Thursday, December 11th, 2025