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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

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

Check out the new features in the 3D animation software, from new character rigging features to destruction simulation in Bifrost.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025

Master professional workflows for creating believable CG creatures for VFX projects with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass.

Friday, August 15th, 2025

Check out the changes to the 3D animation app, including updates to LookdevX and new generative animation system MotionMaker.

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Master lighting and layout workflows for VFX with The Gnomon Workshop's comprehensive guide to Houdini's Solaris toolset.

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

Master professional CG lighting workflows with former Blizzard lighting lead Graham Cunningham's tutorial for The Gnomon Workshop.

Saturday, June 14th, 2025

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation software, including AI animation and modular character rigging in Bifrost.

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

3D modeling and animation tool gets updates to the ML Deformer and liquid simulation in Bifrost. Check out all the new features here.

Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Update to the 3D animation tool reworks Boolean modeling, and introduces OpenPBR support and interesting new simulation features.

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Master professional CG lighting workflows in Maya, Arnold, Katana and Nuke with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass.

Sunday, October 6th, 2024

3D modelling and rendering app gets improvements to the Boolean modifier and to animation workflow.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Updated: Emails sent to users say that sales and development of the layout & look dev tool have ended.

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023