Autodesk releases Maya 2024.2 and Maya Creative 2024.2
3D modeling and animation software gets updates to LookdevX, the character rigging and animation tools, and to USD for Maya.
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
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Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2024.2
Check out the changes to the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to Booleans, animation and USD for 3ds Max.
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
5 key features in Blender 4.0
Discover the latest changes to the open-source 3D app, from Geometry Nodes, Cycles and shading to the Viewport Compositor.
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
Download Marmoset's free materials for Toolbag 4
Library Drop 05 makes over 200 new materials and textures available for the real-time rendering software, plus a new set of Smart Masks.
Sunday, November 12th, 2023
Discover the key features of Houdini 20
Read our run-down of the key changes in the largest ever update to Houdini, from character animation to rendering and machine learning.
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
Tutorial: Creating Stopmotion Felt in Substance 3D Designer
Get to grips with the powerful procedural material-authoring software with The Gnomon Workshop's artist-friendly guide.
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
ASWF, Adobe, Autodesk launch OpenPBR
Now publicly released: new sub-project of MaterialX will let artists transfer materials seamlessly between Adobe and Autodesk apps.
Monday, November 6th, 2023
Tutorial: Dynamic Effects Animation for Games
Create a VFX sequence of a character dissolving using Unreal Engine, Houdini and Photoshop with The Gnomon Workshop's tutorial.
Sunday, November 5th, 2023
Tutorial: Creating Key Illustrations for Videogames
Discover how to create compellling marketing images for games in SketchUp and Photoshop with The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial.
Monday, October 30th, 2023
Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2023.2
Real-time visualization software gets Lumen real-time GI system, plus support for animated meshes and Substance materials. Price up $250.
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
Maxon ships Redshift 3.5.20
Latest update to the production renderer improves performance in real-time render engine Redshift RT.
Monday, October 23rd, 2023
Tutorial: High-Fidelity Environment Design
Create professional environment concepts in 3DCoat, Blender and Photoshop with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed guide.
Sunday, October 22nd, 2023
Sneak peek: Houdini 20
See the new features due in the next major version of Houdini, including updates to animation and simulation and the Karma renderer.
Thursday, October 19th, 2023