Adobe unveils new 'true 3D' workspace in After Effects
Latest public beta lets users render 3D models directly inside the compositing software, using the new Advanced 3D renderer.
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
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Adobe unveils new Substance 3D Connector
Open-source plugin architecture will let you send assets from the Substance 3D applications direct to Blender, 3ds Max and Maya.
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
Substance 3D Designer to get new Hydra viewport
Change will let artists use apps like RenderMan or OctaneRender as viewport renderers inside Designer. Native MaterialX support also due.
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
MoGen generates animation cycles in your web browser
Promising AI-based online app generates a huge range of walk and run cycles for humanoid characters. Try it free in beta.
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
Foundry releases Nuke 15.0 in open beta
Check out the new features in the next major update to the compositing software, including NukeX 15.0 and Nuke Studio 15.0.
Saturday, September 2nd, 2023
Ynput launches free VFX and animation pipeline Ayon
Updated, now in beta: open-source framework connects VFX tools into a coherent USD-ready pipeline.
Friday, August 25th, 2023
Blockade Labs launches Skybox AI 0.7
Online tool generates 360° environments from text prompts or sketches. Now exports EXR files.
Friday, August 25th, 2023
Dimension 5 Techs releases D5 Render 2.5
Sizeable update to the GPU ray tracing renderer adds real-time caustics, and cutaway rendering.
Thursday, August 17th, 2023
Autodesk announces new generative AI tools in Maya
New AI services will let artists generate materials, textures or HDRIs inside Maya's LookdevX.
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
Firefly is coming to Omniverse
Check out the Summer 2023 updates to Nvidia's online design platform, plus plans to integrate Adobe's generative AI toolset.
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
Nvidia unveils RTX 4000, 4500 and 5000 GPUs
New Ada Generation workstation cards include the 'most powerful single-slot GPU on the planet'.
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
Marmoset ships Toolbag 4.06
Now shipping: update to real-time rendering toolkit extends OpenUSD support, adds support for rendering EXR sequences.
Monday, August 7th, 2023
ASWF, Adobe, Autodesk announce OpenPBR
New sub-project of MaterialX will let artists transfer materials seamlessly between Adobe and Autodesk apps.
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023