QuiltiX: a new open-source MaterialX material editor
Free node-based tool lets users author MaterialX materials for use in renderers like Arnold and Karma.
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
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Blackmagic Design releases Fusion Studio 18.5
Big update to the compositing app adds initial USD support, new Multi-merge tool for layer-based work.
Monday, July 24th, 2023
Blackmagic Design releases DaVinci Resolve 18.5
Big update to the grading, editing and VFX software adds USD support, AI-based relighting tools.
Monday, July 24th, 2023
J Cube releases Multiverse | USD 8.2 for Maya
New features in the USD-native layout and look dev app include shader network transfer to Katana.
Monday, July 24th, 2023
Wonder Studio is available
Updated: hotly tipped AI tool for automatically replacing live actors with 3D characters can now export scenes in USD format.
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
Autograph 2023.6 is available
USD-based motion design and VFX software gets new tools to apply textures to deforming surfaces, for digital makeup and logo work.
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
Adobe releases Substance 3D Stager 2.1
Scene layout and rendering tool's new AI-based GPU denoiser cuts rendering times by 'up to 99%'.
Friday, June 23rd, 2023
Adobe releases Substance 3D Painter 9.0
3D texture painting software gets neat 3D path system for painting along editable Bezier guide curves.
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023
Autodesk ships Arnold 7.2.2
Update makes CPU renders on Intel, AMD and Apple CPUs perceptually identical, and edits to large scenes 'nearly instantaneous'.
Thursday, June 8th, 2023
CLO Virtual Fashion releases Marvelous Designer 12.1
3D clothing design software gets USD import and export, plus experimental Omniverse connector.
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Autodesk ships Maya 2024.1 and Maya Creative 2024.1
3D animation apps get new Hydra for Maya render delegate, plus updates to the LookdevX toolset.
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Autodesk ships Arnold 7.2.1
See the crazy motion graphics effects created by the renderer's distance shader, supported in 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Houdini & Maya.
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
Autodesk releases Maya 2024
Wide-ranging update to the 3D animation tool adds new LookdevX toolset, gel simulation in Bifrost, and native Apple Silicon support.
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023