Magic Nodes: node-based compositing in After Effects
Updated with details of version 1.5: neat add-on lets you wire nodes together to create composites.
Tuesday, May 30th, 2023
motion graphics
Rokoko Studio 2.4 now does retargeting
Rokoko's mocap software now lets users retarget motion to custom 3D characters. Subscription prices up.
Friday, May 26th, 2023
iToo Software releases RailClone 6 for 3ds Max
Check out the new features in the popular parametric modelling plugin and its built-in asset libraries.
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
CLO Virtual Fashion releases Marvelous Designer 12.1
3D clothing design software gets USD import and export, plus experimental Omniverse connector.
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Nekki releases Cascadeur 2023.1
Big update to the physics-based animation tool adds video mocap and Finger AutoPosing systems.
Friday, May 19th, 2023
Maxon ships Redshift 3.5.15
Significant update to the production renderer adds beta support for AMD graphics cards, plus a new Distortion Utility shader.
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Autodesk ships Maya 2024.1 and Maya Creative 2024.1
3D animation apps get new Hydra for Maya render delegate, plus updates to the LookdevX toolset.
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2024.1
3D modelling and rendering app gets improvements to the Boolean modifier and to animation workflow.
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Get 370+ free custom ZBrush brushes from XMD Source
Check out the latest brushes in this growing online library of assets for Maxon's digital sculpting software.
Sunday, May 14th, 2023
Unreal Engine 5.2: five key features for CG artists
Read our run-down of the latest features in UE5, from procedural content and Substrate materials to Chaos Flesh.
Friday, May 12th, 2023
Adobe releases After Effects 23.4
Compositing tool gets improved layer and 3D workflows, plus new tools for troubleshooting crashes.
Thursday, May 11th, 2023
See the 2023 Blender development roadmap
See which major features are due in the open-source 3D software in 2023 - and which are delayed.
Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
LightWave Digital announces LightWave 2023
First version of the 3D animation software in three years to ship in Q4 2023. Upgrade deals include company shares.
Friday, May 5th, 2023