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light linking

Now available: read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software, from Grease Pencil 3 to updates to Eevee and Cycles.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Check out the latest update to the production renderer, including a new advanced configuration for the denoiser, and EL9 Linux builds.

Saturday, August 24th, 2024

Discover the latest changes to the open-source 3D app, from Geometry Nodes, Cycles and shading to the Viewport Compositor.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

New features in the USD-native layout and look dev app include shader network transfer to Katana.

Monday, July 24th, 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

See which major features are due in the open-source 3D software in 2023 - and which are delayed.

Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

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

Monday, March 13th, 2023

Lighting and look dev software gets new Nuke Bridge for live linking to Nuke comps, updates to the Hydra Viewer and Foresight+ rendering.

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

Update to the Houdini edition of the renderer extends V-Ray for Solaris, improves the hair material.

Saturday, December 11th, 2021

GPU production renderer gets new USD importer, Boolean clipping material, volumetric light linking.

Friday, October 29th, 2021

Major update to the renderer adds Open Image Denoise and real-time colour correction, and extends Arnold GPU and USD workflows.

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021

Long-awaited update includes new hybrid CPU/GPU rendering mode. See all the new features here.

Wednesday, June 30th, 2021

VFX production renderer gets new V-Ray-style light mixer, improved GPU rendering and USD support, and support for OpenColorIO 2.0.

Saturday, January 30th, 2021