Lightmap adds new Lumi-Curve system to HDR Light Studio 9
Interesting new feature in the real-time lighting design tool lets artists use freeform curves as light sources to create artistic streaks and trails.
Friday, July 18th, 2025
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Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio 8.2.2
Real-time lighting design software can now 'paint' highlights and shadows directly into interactive renders from Blender.
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio 8.2
Check out the new features in the real-time lighting design software, including new shadow modes for the signature LightPaint system.
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio 8
Real-time lighting app gets neat new Scrim Light type mimicking real-world studio lighting set-ups.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2023.3
3D modelling and rendering app gets new OSL maps to create organic noise and randomise UVs.
Thursday, December 8th, 2022
Autodesk launches Maya Creative
Use Maya's core tools for $3/day with this new cut-down edition for freelancers and smaller studios.
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2023.2
3D app gets new parametric Array modifier for tasks ranging from procedural modelling to motion-graphics-type effects.
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2023.1
3D modelling and rendering tool gets new spline extrusion workflow, plus updates to key modifiers.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Lightmap releases HDR Light Studio Xenon Drop 4.2
Update makes new Omniverse connection plugin available to all users of the lighting design tool.
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2023
3D modelling and rendering software gets glTF support, plus updates to the Physical Material, retopology tools and auto-backup.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022
Autodesk ships Maya 2022.3
Latest version of Maya adds new options for retargeting facial animation. Bifrost, USD, Substance and Arnold plugins all updated.
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2022.3
3D modeling and rendering tool gets Per Viewport Filtering options, further updates to Smart Extrude.
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Autodesk introduces Flex pay-as-you-go pricing
Token-based payment system now available alongside subscriptions for apps like 3ds Max and Maya.
Friday, September 24th, 2021