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Maya Indie

3D animation apps get new Hydra for Maya render delegate, plus updates to the LookdevX toolset.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Wide-ranging update to the 3D animation tool adds new LookdevX toolset, gel simulation in Bifrost, and native Apple Silicon support.

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

3D animation tool to get workflow improvements to Proximity Wrap, the Graph Editor and Time Editor.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2022

Use Maya's core tools for $3/day with this new cut-down edition for freelancers and smaller studios.

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

3D modelling and animation app gets faster viewport animation playback, plus updates to the rigging and Blue Pencil toolsets.

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

3D animation software gets updates to Boolean modelling, vertex painting and HumanIK, plus new C++ SDK in Bifrost for Maya.

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

3D modelling and animation app gets new Blue Pencil annotation toolset, plus updates to Boolean modelling, retopology and Bifrost.

Wednesday, March 30th, 2022

Latest version of Maya adds new options for retargeting facial animation. Bifrost, USD, Substance and Arnold plugins all updated.

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

See the full list of countries where indie artists can get lower-priced 3ds Max and Maya subscriptions.

Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

Sizeable update to the 3D software adds 'full USD integration', new VR modelling app, and new character rigging and animation features.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Updated: 15 more countries join the list of those eligible for $280/year subscriptions to Maya and 3ds Max.

Friday, September 4th, 2020

'Lightly restricted' new $499/year edition of Nuke Studio is aimed at freelance compositors. Find out how it compares to the full version.

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

$250/year subscriptions for Max users earning under $100,000/year to roll out worldwide 'at some point'

Monday, March 30th, 2020