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OpenColorIO

Check out the features due in next year's major update to the terrain design app, including USD support and new Blender and Maya plugins.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from Geometry Nodes and Cycles to changes to color management.

Wednesday, November 19th, 2025

New AutoMatte AI model in the VFX and finishing software automatically creates mattes for the hero object in a shot. See the other new features.

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

Check out the new features in the real-time lighting design tool, including the option to LightPaint the sun into the sky.

Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

Check out the changes in the latest update to the GPU production renderer, including support for macOS Tahoe in Octane X.

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

New UE5 plugin is a 'major leap' in 3D Gaussian Splatting workflows for VFX and virtual production. Check out its key features.

Friday, October 24th, 2025

Big update to the UE5 product and portfolio rendering plugin also lets you generate virtual scan data for use in 3D Gaussian Splatting apps.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

ASWF adopts ACES

Movie industry standard for color management becomes the latest open-source project to be hosted by the visual effects industry body.

Friday, September 5th, 2025

Check out the changes to the 3D animation app, including updates to LookdevX and new generative animation system MotionMaker.

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Oscar-nominated studio behind Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings joins industry body promoting open-source tech.

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

First update to the heavyweight open-source image viewer in five years adds support for OpenTimelineIO and USD.

Sunday, July 20th, 2025

Discover key features for VFX artists and colorists in this major update to the free grading and editing app and its $295 Studio edition.

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

New purpose-built app is designed for playing back environments onto LED walls. Read our FAQs on its workflow and requirements.

Friday, April 11th, 2025