Maxon releases Cinema 4D 2025.1
3D animation and motion graphics software gets revamped Boolean modeling system, plus updates to simulation and USD workflows.
Thursday, December 5th, 2024
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Otoy releases OctaneRender 2026.1 in alpha
Experimental preview showcases new tech in development for the GPU renderer, including native MaterialX and 3DGS support.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
iClone 8.52 adds new AI-assisted character posing system
Major update to the real-time animation app adds new AI-based AccuPose system, plus motion trails and non-destructive clip editing.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
Nevercenter releases Silo 2025 and Milo 2025
Check out the new features in the lightweight 3D modeling software, and its Unreal Engine-based real-time renderer.
Monday, November 25th, 2024
Chaos ships Corona 12 Update 1 for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D
Architectural renderer gets new live link to Chaos Vantage, better volumetric caustics, and new AI-based render upscaling system.
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
5 key features in Blender 4.3
Now available: read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software, from Grease Pencil 3 to updates to Eevee and Cycles.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
Unreal Engine 5.5: discover 10 key features for CG artists
Read our pick of the features in this huge update to the game engine, from MegaLights to character rigging, animation and rendering.
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Foundry discontinues Modo
Veteran 3D modeling and rendering software retired after 20 years, with no further updates expected after Modo 17.1, due later this year.
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Sketchsoft releases Feather 1.0
First paid version of the nifty 3D sketching app for iPad is a major update, adding new 3D liquify, lighting and post effects toolsets.
Monday, November 4th, 2024
Tutorial: Creating Cinematic Concept Art
Discover an efficient professional concept art workflow in Blender and Photoshop with The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial.
Monday, November 4th, 2024
Chaos releases Enscape 4.2
Check out the new features in the real-time visualization software, including improvements to software ray tracing and Artistic Visual Modes.
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max
Latest major update to the renderer adds support for 3D Gaussian Splatting and luminaires, and updates V-Ray GPU and the VFB.
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Dimension 5 Techs releases D5 Render 2.9
GPU renderer and real-time visualization tool gets new terrain sculpting and phasing animation systems, plus 3D Gaussian Splatting.
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024