Blender 2.80 ships
Major update to the open-source 3D software ships after four years of planning and development. Discover its key features here.
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
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The 10 best VFX and animation breakdowns of 2018
Watch the best tech breakdown videos of the year, as chosen by CG Channel's Facebook followers.
Saturday, January 12th, 2019
Download Reactor 2.0 for free
WSL's neat package manager for Fusion now supports DaVinci Resolve - and restores features missing from its own Fusion toolset.
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
Gnomon releases Vehicle Modeling for Production
Master hard-surface modeling in Maya with Psyop veteran James Schauf's detailed eight-hour guide.
Friday, January 19th, 2018
The Gnomon Workshop ships Introduction to Houdini 17
Get started with Houdini with Psyop veteran Robby Branham's step-by-step guide to core workflows.
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
Isotropix releases Clarisse 3.5
Big update to layout and look dev tool adds object scattering, support for Light Path Expressions and Cryptomatte, new PBR material.
Monday, July 31st, 2017
New Gnomon video: Multi Pass Rendering and Compositing
Master advanced workflows like deep compositing with Psyop veteran Robby Branham's detailed four-hour tutorial.
Sunday, March 19th, 2017
Cryptomatte automatically pulls ID mattes from renders
Updated: Psyop's open-source tech for pulling mattes from Arnold renders now works with Fusion as well as Nuke.
Monday, January 23rd, 2017
Watch 30 minutes of free Houdini simulation training
Top FX TD Wayne Hollingsworth shares his production tips at a free workshop at Gnomon this Thursday. Watch free online.
Monday, August 29th, 2016
Gnomon posts full guide to look dev in V-Ray for Maya
Psyop CG supervisor Stephen DeLalla's 10-hour video provides a vital primer in look development.
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
Gnomon releases detailed Introduction to V-Ray
Get up to speed with the renderer with Psyop CG supervisor Stephen DeLalla's 10-hour training course.
Friday, February 12th, 2016
Eye candy: The Foundry's 2014 showreel
Watch a kaleidoscopic three-minute burst of CG created using Foundry tools, from Gravity to Smaug.
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
Interview: Epic Games concept artist J. P. Targete
The award-winning illustrator reveals his tips for painting realistic creatures and for promoting your work online.
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013