Adobe releases Substance 3D Sampler 5.1
Check out the changes to the 3D scanning app, including new Auto Tiling and Fold Removal filters, and the option to flatten material layers.
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
price rise
Autodesk releases Maya 2026.2 and Maya Creative 2026.2
Check out the changes to the 3D animation app, including updates to LookdevX and new generative animation system MotionMaker.
Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Autodesk releases Arnold 7.4.3
Check out the new features in the renderer, including an Inference imager for applying machine learning models to stylize output.
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Autodesk releases Flame 2026.1
Check out the new features in the compositing, finishing and effects software, including better handling of OpenFX plugins.
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Boris FX releases SynthEyes 2025.5
Check out the new features in the 3D tracking software, including a new AI-powered motion estimation mode for auto-tracking tricky shots.
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Lightmap adds new Lumi-Curve system to HDR Light Studio 9
Interesting new feature in the real-time lighting design tool lets artists use freeform curves as light sources to create artistic streaks and trails.
Friday, July 18th, 2025
Adobe releases Substance 3D Designer 15.0
Big update to the material-authoring software adds new 3D renderer and the option to import entire USD scenes to edit materials in context.
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
Maxon releases Redshift 2025.5
Check out the new features in the GPU renderer, including support for rendering USDZ files, and support for point clouds in Blender.
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2026.1
Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and visualization software, including the new Attribute Transfer modifier..
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Autodesk adds AI animation tool MotionMaker to Maya 2026.1
Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation software, including AI animation and modular character rigging in Bifrost.
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Boris FX releases Silhouette 2025
Check out the new features in the roto and paint app, including new AI tools for refining masks, generating depth maps, and fixing glitches.
Friday, May 30th, 2025
Boris FX adds new AI tools to Continuum 2025.5
Effects plugins for compositing and video editing apps get new AI tools for generating masks and depth maps, and fixing glitches. Prices up.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Boris FX adds AI-powered masking to Sapphire 2025.5
Big update to the effects plugins for video editing and compositing apps adds AI matte generation and GPU acceleration on AMD hardware.
Friday, May 2nd, 2025