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Check out the new features in the 3ds Max and Maya fluid simulator, including new options for directing liquids. Sims now 'up to 20%' faster.

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

New update to the fluid simulator once known as Phoenix FD adds collision between floating objects.

Friday, April 16th, 2021

New force tuning option in the fluid simulation app lets users 'mask' forces to control sims precisely.

Thursday, September 24th, 2020

Fluid simulation system gets internal self-illumination, simulation morphing controls, PRT and OpenVDB support.

Thursday, May 8th, 2014

3D texture painting app gets new 2D painting mode for editing source images or creating custom decals without leaving the software .

Friday, October 11th, 2024

Now in beta: read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software, from Grease Pencil 3 to updates to Eevee and Cycles.

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Sizeable update to the open-source game engine adds a new mobile render pipeline, and lets you create games without a C++ compiler.

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Free web app will let artists tell generative AI firms not to train AI models on their images and videos. So will it work? Read our FAQs.

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

Check out the new features in Grease Pencil 3, the long-awaited overhaul of Blender's 2D animation toolset, now available in beta builds.

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Master professional CG lighting workflows in Maya, Arnold, Katana and Nuke with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass.

Sunday, October 6th, 2024