Chaos ships V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max Update 2
Sizeable update to the production renderer adds MaterialX support, new Enscape bridge, and updates to V-Ray GPU and Chaos Scatter.
Thursday, November 30th, 2023
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LightWave Digital releases LightWave 2023
Veteran 3D animation software gets its first update in over three years, following a change of owner in April. Check out its new features here.
Thursday, November 30th, 2023
Unity ends services agreement with Wētā FX: 265 staff laid off
Firms to end deal struck in 2021 when Unity acquired Weta Digital's in-house VFX technology and engineering staff.
Wednesday, November 29th, 2023
VFX breakdown | Heart of Stone | Rodeo FX
Check out Rodeo FX's spectacular VFX breakdown of the spy thriller's extended opening chase down a snowy mountainside.
Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
Tutorial: Large-Scale Cinematic Destruction in Houdini
Master professional procedural techniques for VFX and animation with The Gnomon Workshop's comprehensive Houdini tutorial.
Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Winter 2023 deals for CG artists
Discover great seasonal discounts on 3D assets, apps and software, including offers still valid until the end of December.
Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
Physical Open Waters generates oceans in Blender in real time
Physical Addons' promising plugin generates photorealistic animated ocean surfaces, and is lightweight enough to run on a laptop.
Thursday, November 23rd, 2023
GeoTracker for Blender is now production-ready
Check out the new features in the stable release of the inuitive 3D tracking tool, like automatic texture extraction and video stablilization.
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023
Planetside Software updates Terragen Sky
Streamlined tool for generating skies for use in matte paintings or as environment maps gets 32K HDR export, better live sync with UE5.
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
Planetside Software releases Terragen 4.7
Update makes the full Professional edition of the landscape generator available to indie artists for just $199. Check out the new features here.
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
CLO Virtual Fashion releases Marvelous Designer 12.2
Check out the new features in the 3D clothing design software, including an automatic UV packing system and better USD support.
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2023.4
Check out the new features in the terrain generator, including a new system of SImulation Layers for distributing sediment.
Monday, November 20th, 2023
Tutorial: Creating Worlds for Film & TV
The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial reveals how to develop the environment design skills that separate human artists from AIs.
Saturday, November 18th, 2023