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Mitsuba

As well as standard forward rendering, the research-oriented tool can generate 3D objects matching 2D images.

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022

An open-source renderer on the bleeding edge of graphics research, for budding programmers and TDs.

Friday, June 27th, 2014

Normal news coverage resumes on Monday 30 June. Find out what will be happening on the site until then.

Monday, June 23rd, 2014

Watch our pick of the show's hottest research, from physics sims and motion synthesis to... um, pixie dust.

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

Master professional hair and fur grooming techniques for visual effects with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed tutorial.

Sunday, October 13th, 2024

Maya's multiphysics plugin gets experimental new modular rigging toolset, plus the option to generate variant simulations in the cloud.

Saturday, October 12th, 2024

Browser-based text-to-animation generative AI tool can now be used to create seamless animation cycles, and to retarget animation.

Saturday, October 12th, 2024

3D texture painting app gets new 2D painting mode for editing source images or creating custom decals without leaving the software .

Friday, October 11th, 2024

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

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Sizeable update to the open-source game engine adds a new mobile render pipeline, and lets you create games without a C++ compiler.

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024