Try Blender's new node-based simulation framework
Long-awaited expansion of the Geometry Nodes system now available as an experimental branch of Blender.
Monday, November 28th, 2022
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Best Black Friday and winter 2022 deals for CG artists
Updated: save money with these seasonal deals on CG software, plugins, stock assets and hardware.
Monday, November 28th, 2022
Chaos Czech ships Corona 9
3ds Max and Cinema 4D renderer gets new procedural clouds and geometry replication systems. Subscription pricing overhauled.
Monday, October 17th, 2022
Chaos releases V-Ray 6 for Cinema 4D
Check out the new features in this major update to the renderer, several unique to the C4D edition.
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
Download Andrew Averkin's free 3ds Max Assembly Tool
Amazing set of free tools and scripts adds brush- and physics-based set dressing to 3ds Max.
Monday, August 15th, 2022
iToo Software releases Forest Pack 7.4.3 for 3ds Max
Scattering plugin gets support for V-Ray 6, plus new options for replacing scene objects by name.
Thursday, July 14th, 2022
Chaos releases V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max
Latest update makes the renderer subscription-only, but licences work across 8 other host applications.
Thursday, July 7th, 2022
Chaos Czech ships Corona 8 for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D
Major update to the renderer adds new object scattering, decal and cutaway systems, plus new pricing.
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
5 industry stories you may have missed in January 2022
See news of Autodesk's latest acquisition, Blender's latest backer, and a free glossary of virtual production terms.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
Best Black Friday and winter 2021 discounts for CG artists
Updated with Christmas and New Year deals: save money on CG software, hardware and assets.
Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
Discover expert techniques for building 3D environments
New Gnomon Workshop tutorial provides time-saving tricks for Clarisse, Houdini and SpeedTree.
Friday, October 8th, 2021
Download free Maya object scattering tool Ecotope
Check out Polygonflow's scattering tool, available with the trial of its GraphN visual programming app.
Sunday, September 19th, 2021
D5 Render 1.9 ships
Dimension 5's rapidly evolving RTX-accelerated GPU renderer for 3ds Max and Blender gets new time-and-latitude based sky system.
Friday, May 28th, 2021