CG Channel

OctaneRender 2027.1

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

Check out the new features in the GPU renderer, including updates to virtual textures, trace sets, and the Neural Radiance Cache.

Friday, April 24th, 2026

Check out the changes to the 3D clothing design app, including new tools for painting wrinkles into fabric - and ripping it apart along seams.

Monday, August 24th, 2026

See how the VFX studio created expansive Martian landscapes and the spectacular explosion of the K-Station for the Apple TV sci-fi drama.

Monday, August 24th, 2026

Check out the week's other updates to CG tools, including updates to Postshot, Meshy, and Slapshot and Topaz Labs' AI-powered VFX tools.

Sunday, August 23rd, 2026

Create environments for VFX and game cinematics using Blender, Photoshop and Nuke with The Gnomon Workshop's tutorial.

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

Updated: see making-ofs for the sci-fi series from Framestore and Rodeo FX, plus Outpost VFX's spectacular shots of the robot Demerzel melting.

Friday, August 21st, 2026

Check out the changes to the compositing software, including relighting Gaussian splats and Hydra 2.0 support in the 3D viewer.

Thursday, August 20th, 2026