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Procedural city generation tool can now import assets in USD format for VFX work, and generate LODs automatically for Unreal Engine.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2020

Update to the production renderer adds new motion blur algorithm for volumes, and improves support for Houdini's Solaris layout toolset.

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020

Big update to the lighting and look dev tool adds new artist-focused lighting workflows and powerful new 'Foresight Rendering' system.

Friday, October 30th, 2020

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

Thursday, October 29th, 2020

Neat work-in-progress tool offers a 'fast, non-destructive' way to modify USD assets outside DCC apps.

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

USD-based 'open collaboration' platform for CG work will become free to individual users this fall.

Monday, October 5th, 2020

Small update to the 3D layout and rendering software for graphic designers adds option to export UV layout of a model in PSD format.

Tuesday, September 29th, 2020

Major update to Cinema 4D adds new character animation tools, better UV editing, and integrates the $399 Magic Bullet Looks suite.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

Latest update to the open-source 3D app brings major changes to sculpting, rendering and simulation.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Now shipping: Tangent Animation's neat free plugin makes Blender a Hydra render delegate in Houdini.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

Big update to the lighting and look dev tool to add new 'artist-focused' lighting workflows, support for multiple simultaneous test renders.

Monday, August 10th, 2020

New UE4 plugin for Atoms Crowd promises to create large real-time crowd sims on consumer PCs.

Saturday, August 8th, 2020

Big update cuts render times on modern multi-core CPUs; adds new IPR window for 3ds Max users, and new Cinema 4D scattering system.

Thursday, August 6th, 2020