ASWF and DreamWorks Animation release MoonRay 2026.29
Latest open-source version of the production renderer used on movies like The Bad Guys 2 adds work-in-progress MaterialX support.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
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Pixar releases RenderMan 27.3
See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including native MaterialX and Cryptomatte support in RenderMan XPU.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Otoy releases OctaneRender 2027.1 in alpha
Updated for Alpha 2: next major version of the GPU renderer adds neat options for recreating iridescent and ultra-reflective materials.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
RandomControl releases Maverick Studio and Maverick Indie 2026.1
See the the new features in the physically based GPU renderers, including a new cutaway render system and fSpy camera matching.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Abstract adds a new 2D painting system to InstaMAT 2026-07
Material authoring and 3D painting app now lets you paint directly onto a mesh's UVs in a dedicated 2D viewport. See all the new features.
Monday, July 27th, 2026
Autodesk releases Flame 2027.1
New features in the compositing, finishing and effects software include Isolate and Pixel Expression nodes, and ProRes RAW support.
Monday, July 27th, 2026
World Machine 'Dragontail Peak' now runs on macOS and Linux
Big update to the formerly Windows-only terrain software adds support for new platforms - and for VDM-based 'true 3D' terrain.
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Maxon releases Red Giant 2026.5
Check out the new features in the plugins for motion design and VFX, including zoom and aspherical lens support in Real Lens Flares.
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Maxon releases Redshift 2026.8
Check out the new features in the renderer, including a procedural Scratches shader and a high-altitude layer in the Clouds object.
Friday, July 24th, 2026
Pilgway releases 3DCoat 2026 and 3DCoatTextura 2026
Check out the changes to the sculpting, retopology and painting tools - including a complete new node-based texturing system.
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
Autodesk releases Arnold 7.5.3
Production renderer gets new BSDF nodes for toon shading and new Accelerated Viewport mode for Maya users. See all the changes.
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2026.2 with editable Gaussian Splats
Sizeable update makes it possible to import, edit, relight and render 3DGS data inside the 3D software. Check out its other new features.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
Maya 2026.2 lets you train your own AI animation models
New 'Bring Your Own Data' feature lets studios train models for Maya's MotionMaker system using their own keyframe or mocap data.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026