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raycast node

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from the Raycast node to rendering and animation improvements.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

VFX Supervisor Anders Nyman reveals how the unsettling creature from the TV series was created via a mix of practical and CG effects.

Friday, August 14th, 2026

Sizeable free update to the real-time rendering and look dev tool adds Text and Scatter Layers, and support for IES light profiles.

Thursday, August 13th, 2026

See the simulations beneath the skin of the animated title sequence for the new live-action movie in Mattel's He-Man media franchise.

Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Check out the new features in the wide-ranging update to the Cinema 4D edition of the hair, fur and feather-generation add-on.

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

See how the effects for the 1970s-set action thriller were created: from CG recreations of Detroit to wince-inducing combat sequences.

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

Neat add-on lets animators import and scrub through reference video directly inside Maya - and now to edit entire reference sequences.

Tuesday, August 11th, 2026