5 CG software updates you may have missed in July 2022
Check out the new features in tyFlow, Redshift, Enscape, Render Manager and ftrack Connect 2.0.
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
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Das Element uses AI to sort your VFX asset library
Neat tool turns your 'chaos folder' into an organised library of assets using a VFX-specific AI model. See the new features in Das Element 1.2.
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
Otoy ships Sculptron 2022.1 in early access
Unusual GPU-based sculpting app gets new cloth sculpting system, plus tools for grooming hair and fur.
Friday, July 29th, 2022
The Grove Release 11 is out
Check out the new features in F12's biologically accurate Blender-based tree generator, like the new Roots tool and breeze animation.
Friday, July 29th, 2022
JangaFX releases GTV 2.0
Download the free, newly GPU-accelerated tool for browsing textures and sprite sheets, like those generated by EmberGen.
Friday, July 29th, 2022
Enscape releases Enscape for Mac
Try the new macOS edition of the popular real-time architectural renderer. Initially for SketchUp only.
Thursday, July 28th, 2022
Check out cutting-edge renderer Mitsuba 3
As well as standard forward rendering, the research-oriented tool can generate 3D objects matching 2D images.
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022
Material Maker 1.0 is out
Hotly tipped open-source material authoring and 3D texture painting app gets its milestone 1.0 release. Check out all of its new features.
Sunday, July 24th, 2022
Sneak peek: Sculptron's crazy new cloth sculpting tools
Check out the eye-catching cloth brush and wrinkle deformer due in the GPU-based sculpting app.
Friday, July 22nd, 2022
SideFX releases Houdini 19.5
Read a detailed run-down of new features in the procedural 3D app, including updates to simulation, creature effects, Solaris and Karma.
Thursday, July 21st, 2022
Download free Blender 3D building generator Buildify
Cool free tool also integrates with the Blender OpenStreetMap plugin to recreate entire real cities in 3D.
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
Adobe releases Substance 3D Designer 12.2
Material authoring app gets native M1 support. See what else is new, and what has been deprecated.
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
Antimatter automatically isolates people from video
Interesting alternative to roto for VFX work exports matte frames to compositing apps like After Effects
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022