Ragdoll Dynamics adds real-time physics to your Maya rigs
Neat new plugin adds realistic dynamics to machines, muscles, cloth and hair in the Maya viewport.
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
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Autodesk ships Maya 2022.1
3D animation software gets new global search feature, tools for authoring interactive tutorials, and updates to the deformer system.
Thursday, July 29th, 2021
Marmoset ships Toolbag 4.03
Big free update to the real-time rendering and look dev tool adds neat texturing and lighting features, RTX-accelerated render denoising.
Thursday, July 8th, 2021
Get the free V-Ray glTF viewer
Visualise models in the popular real-time 3D file format using the V-Ray renderer with Chaos's new set of open-source Python scripts.
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
Master rigging and Python scripting in Maya
Discover how to script character rigs with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed new beginner tutorial.
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
Create 3d Characters releases Zoo Tools Pro 2.5
Check out the neat new animation features in the popular set of productivity-boosting Maya tools.
Saturday, May 8th, 2021
Deep FX Studio 1.3 ships
Check out the new features in Deep FX World's standalone multiphysics simulation and procedural animation software.
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
Erik Lehmann ships RS UV Kit 2.0 for Maya
Handy workflow add-on streamlines common UV unfolding and UV packing tasks inside Maya.
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Autodesk ships Flame 2022
Compositing, finishing and effects software gets new machine-learning-based camera tracker, NDI support for remote review sessions.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
Autodesk ships Maya 2022
Sizeable update to the 3D software adds 'full USD integration', new VR modelling app, and new character rigging and animation features.
Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
Discover how to create facial rigs with Python in Maya
Code a rebuildable jaw rig with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass in VFX and animation workflows.
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
Bondware ships Poser 12
First major update to the figure posing and animation software in five years adds RTX-accelerated ray tracing, CPU render denoising.
Monday, February 1st, 2021
Adobe releases Substance Painter 2021.1
3D texture painting tool gets new Geometry Mask system, plus option to copy effects between layers.
Friday, January 29th, 2021