Isotropix releases Clarisse iFX 3.0
Major update to the hybrid 2D/3D rendering software adds new PBR render engine and UV baking tools.
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
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The Foundry ships Cara VR
Updated: New plugin toolset for Nuke aims to tackle key problems of creating virtual reality content. See the full feature set and pricing here.
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016
Fabric Software releases Kraken 1.2
Open-source rigging system creates character rigs that work across Maya and Softimage. Now with faster biped rig setup.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
Next Limit releases RealFlow | Cinema 4D
Now shipping: New $795 edition of the fluid simulator is 'fully integrated' inside C4D, though it lacks some advanced tools.
Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
Go Ghost unveils first 'sub pixel sample compositor'
Evotis will take compositing way beyond deep images, claims intriguing new tool's developer.
Monday, June 13th, 2016
Imagineer Systems ships mocha Pro 5
Updated, now shipping: see the matchmover's GPU-accelerated tracking and half-price After Effects plugin in action.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Fabric Software ships Fabric Engine 2.2, Fabric for Modo
CG tools development platform gets option to author custom apps in Python alone, plus new Modo plugin.
Thursday, May 12th, 2016
Allegorithmic ships Substance Designer 5.4
Texture-creation tool gets support for 4K monitors, neat option to reproject textures to meshes with new UVs.
Friday, May 6th, 2016
Autodesk ships 3ds Max 2017
Videos: See the new ART renderer, revamped UI, and updates to the UV and modelling tools in action here.
Monday, April 18th, 2016
Luxion ships KeyShot 6
Big update adds node-based material editor, Python scripting and new animation tools to renderer. HD edition gets unlimited resolution.
Friday, November 13th, 2015
Miguel Winfield releases MG-Picker Studio 1.5
Create flexible, scriptable custom picker GUIs for your Maya rigs, or use the free readymade templates.
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
Natron 2.0 ships
Big update to the open-source compositor adds Python support, roto painting and new dopesheet. Check out the new features here.
Friday, October 9th, 2015
See the proposed dev schedule for Blender 2.8
Mainly bugfixes for a year, then a major update in 2016 - which may not be 100% backwards-compatible.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015