Open-source VFX pipeline builder Prism 2.0 is now available
Promising tool lets you set up a USD-based VFX pipeline 'out of the box'. Works with Blender, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, UE5 and ZBrush.
Friday, November 3rd, 2023
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Polygonflow's Dash automates world building in UE5
Unreal Engine add-on lets users assemble environments via drag and drop and simple text prompts.
Friday, August 18th, 2023
Chaos releases Vantage 2.0
Major update to the real-time ray tracing renderer aims to make the software 'as powerful for VFX as it is for architectural visualization'.
Thursday, June 29th, 2023
Chaos releases Chaos Player Update 1
Image sequence viewer gets new Contacts Sheet system for viewing render elements and shot variants.
Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
Chaos releases Chaos Vantage 1.8
Check out the new features in the real-time tool for exploring V-Ray scenes, like the new cloud system.
Monday, July 18th, 2022
Adobe launches Photoshop on the web
Updated: browser-based edition of Photoshop will have 'freemium' pricing once it comes out of beta.
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Autodesk invests in AI-based mocap platform RADiCAL
Firm aims to bring the cloud-based mocap system to new professional visual effects and animation users.
Friday, May 27th, 2022
GraphN lets you create custom tools for Maya and Unreal
Updated: New visual programming system for Maya and Unreal Engine now free for non-commercial use.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
Unity acquires Ziva Dynamics
Buyout of leading character rigging and simulation tools developer strengthens Unity's portfolio of digital human and creature tech.
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022
Autodesk introduces Flex pay-as-you-go pricing
Token-based payment system now available alongside subscriptions for apps like 3ds Max and Maya.
Friday, September 24th, 2021
Download free Maya object scattering tool Ecotope
Check out Polygonflow's scattering tool, available with the trial of its GraphN visual programming app.
Sunday, September 19th, 2021
Unity acquires Pixyz Software
Buyout of Pixyz's CAD data preparation and import tools may also lead to new workflows for games artists in the Unity Editor.
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Download handy free Blender scattering plugin G Scatter
Free plugin based on Blender's Geometry Nodes system lets you paint plants into your 3D scenes.
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021