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Major update to the free image editing and vector design software adds scores of new features, new AI models, and a new scripting system.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

Check out the specs for Apple's 'most powerful chip ever', and see how it performs in CG applications like Nuke and Redshift.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

New features in the compositing, finishing and effects software include Isolate and Pixel Expression nodes, and ProRes RAW support.

Monday, July 27th, 2026

Check out the latest features in Houdini, from a complete new 3D Gaussian Splatting toolset to major updates to KineFX and Copernicus.

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

Major update to the soft tissue simulation add-on for Maya and Houdini adds new machine learning toolset. See all the new features.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

SDK for games and CG software developers now supports FSR 4.1 AI upscaling on RDNA 3 GPUs like the Radeon RX 7000 Series.

Monday, June 29th, 2026

Standalone app and plugin for adding cinematic effects to still images also now works with non-Adobe software, including Affinity.

Friday, June 26th, 2026

Planar and 3D tracking software gets AI-based point tracking tech for tracking previously impossible shots. See the other new features.

Friday, June 12th, 2026

See the new features due in the next major version of Houdini, from updates to Copernicus to tools to train, relight and rig Gaussian Splats.

Monday, June 8th, 2026

Sizeable update to the roto and paint tool adds new AI-based head, object and point tracking systems. See all the new features.

Friday, May 29th, 2026

SDK for games and CG software developers now includes AMD's Redstone AI rendering technologies, including the new AI denoiser.

Saturday, March 28th, 2026

Check out the new features in this major update to the compositing software, like support for Gaussian splats and an updated 3D system.

Friday, February 27th, 2026

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