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Node Editor

3D modeling and animation software gets new tools for copying and pasting animations, and for controlling depth of field in renders.

Thursday, September 19th, 2024

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source game engine, including updates to shader editing, animation and rendering.

Friday, August 16th, 2024

Free update to the industry-standard set of add-on tools for Mari adds powerful new Node Editor and Ramp Editor.

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

Veteran 3D animation software gets its first update in over three years, following a change of owner in April. Check out its new features here.

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

Add-on brings the outline rendering toolset used on anime movies to the open-source 3D app. Now supports viewport rendering and EPS export.

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and motion graphics software, including new simulation, normal editing and sculpting tools.

Thursday, September 14th, 2023

Check out the new features in the popular parametric modelling plugin and its built-in asset libraries.

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

3D animation and motion graphics app gets new Thicken generator, updates to Pyro simulations and the Commander.

Thursday, March 30th, 2023

Master modelling, animation, lighting and rendering in Maya with this three-part series of tutorials.

Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

Physics-based animation software gets Constraints system for weapons, plus new Node Editor and Python API for technical artists.

Saturday, April 16th, 2022

Cinema 4D renderer gets new texture randomisation options, light instancing, native support for Apple M1 processors.

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

Long-awaited major update to the sculpting and painting app ships. Check out the new features, and changes to pricing and plugins.

Tuesday, July 13th, 2021

Long-awaited overhaul of the 3ds Max plant-generation plugin adds new Node Editor for authoring plants via visual programming.

Monday, March 8th, 2021