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See what's new in the next major updates to the GPU renderer and its new RNDR+ subscription deal.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

Check out the latest workflow improvements in Quixel's free tool for exporting Megascans assets to DCC apps and game engines.

Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

Renderer gets new Light Manager, better cloth and caustic effects. KeyShot Pro users get new animation and Smart Export tools.

Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

3D modelling and rendering app gets intuitive new Rig Clay system for posing characters, plus support for Cryptomatte and USD export.

Friday, November 13th, 2020

Neat next-gen animation tool aims to rethink character work for VFX and feature animation pipelines.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2020

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