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Pixar

GPU ray tracing framework used in Pixar's Flow material editor now available free for commercial tools.

Friday, January 20th, 2017

Free version of Pixar's production renderer now available for learning, personal use, plugin development.

Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

See the renderer's new features illustrated via a series of beautiful clips from Piper and FInding Dory.

Monday, October 24th, 2016

Top European CG festival to feature keynotes from the directors of Zootopia, Trolls and Sausage Party.

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

Friday, September 2nd, 2016

We round up over 30 of the key new tools to be announced at the show, from full 3D packages to plugins.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

See four minutes of the best VFX and animation created in Houdini, from San Andreas to Dawn of War III.

Sunday, July 31st, 2016

Updated: New 'super Alembic' system for exchanging VFX scene data released officially. Plugins for Maya and Katana.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016

Major update to the heavyweight production renderer adds Pixar's own in-house shaders and lights, removes Reyes rendering and RSL.

Wednesday, July 20th, 2016

'Game-changing' update to renderer will feature GPU-accelerated Denoise, OSL support, new materials and lighting workflows.

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Star-studded line-up for leading European CG festival to include sneak peek at Kung Fu Panda 3.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015

See the world's best new work created using the software, from Inside Out to Japanese animation.

Tuesday, August 11th, 2015

See a list of new features planned for version 1.5 of the open-source app that creates vector animations that mimic 3D forms.

Saturday, August 8th, 2015