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Read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D app, from better baking to improvements to Cycles and the Sequencer.

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

iPad sculpting app gets hierarchy system, new Sketch Sculpt brush, support for Area and IES lights. Free for up to three active files.

Sunday, July 23rd, 2023

Unusual GPU-based sculpting app gets new cloth sculpting system, plus tools for grooming hair and fur.

Friday, July 29th, 2022

Update to the real-time gaseous fluid simulator adds support for Wacom tablets, EXR backplates.

Thursday, March 17th, 2022

Pro edition of the real-time visualisation tool gets new volumetric omni light effect and the option to import custom decals.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

Check out the new features in the real-time visualisation software, including this readymade animated phasing system in the Pro edition.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2020

Renderer gets new post effects framework, physically correct nested dielectrics, improvements to USD support and Arnold GPU.

Thursday, October 29th, 2020

It's mainly a performance release, but there are new modelling and character rigging tools, plus support for the AxF material format.

Friday, August 16th, 2019

VR modelling tool gets new Elastic mode for sculpting, support for grid and angle snapping, fewer limits on layers, undo operations and lights.

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Cut-down version of Maya for game artists gets Mudbox-style vector displacement map stamping, updates to Graph and Time Editors.

Friday, September 1st, 2017

Updated: Cloud-based platform for turning 3D models into interactive presentations gets VR capabilities, new desktop app.

Monday, December 21st, 2015

Frederic Durand's Direct Illumination in Maya and mental ray offers an advanced guide to CG lighting tools.

Monday, March 17th, 2014