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Watch the best tech demos from the show - from advances in VR to new ways to melt your CG dragon.

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

Landscape-generation software gets new cloud animation controls and new deferred shading mode.

Monday, November 19th, 2018

Update adds render denoising, Workbenches system for custom UI layouts, more improvements to modelling, UVs and tech animation.

Friday, November 16th, 2018

Updated: meet crazy new creatures created with the Houdini tech demo weekly on the @Kozinarium Twitter feed.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2018

New app converts scenes created in other editions of V-Ray for use in UE4, also baking out V-Ray lights.

Friday, November 9th, 2018

Real-time visualisation tool gets new toolsets for sky lighting, rain, grass and fur in the Pro edition; better workflow in the base edition.

Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

Update adds node-based material editor, new skin and hair shaders, automated conversion of C4D and V-Ray materials.

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Buyout expected to speed up development of C4D edition of the renderer, but makes it rental-only.

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Discover how to texture this gorgeously grimy hot rod in James Schauf's new Gnomon tutorial.

Saturday, November 3rd, 2018

Update to the renderer adds a Modo-style Round Corners shader and normal map blending; further speeds up adaptive subdivision.

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

Sub-$100 Mac-only 3D software gets support for PBR materials, glTF export, new dark UI theme.

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Designer-friendly 3D software gets support for layered decals, FBX and STL import, interactive web export for design reviews and AR.

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

Newly updated lighting design app lets users create their own custom IES lights, including those with complex or asymmetric profiles.

Tuesday, October 9th, 2018