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Check out the powerful look dev, lighting and shot layout system due in Houdini 18 later this year, and the accompanying Karma renderer.

Thursday, August 1st, 2019

Blender 2.80 ships

Major update to the open-source 3D software ships after four years of planning and development. Discover its key features here.

Wednesday, July 31st, 2019

Check out the best new movies, ads and cinematics created using Houdini, then follow our links to the VFX breakdowns.

Monday, July 29th, 2019

Leading visual effects software firm's new boss previously worked at ILM, Lucasfilm, Digital Domain.

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

VFX-focused update to the asset management tool for Megascans scan data adds USD support, plus new integration for Clarisse iFX.

Wednesday, July 10th, 2019

Now shipping: Cinema 4D physics plugin gets new shattering and particle-based dynamics systems.

Monday, July 8th, 2019

Keep your post-production on track by following VFX producer Julia Kerguelen's 10 real-world rules.

Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Popular Maya plugin on sale to US studios again - and with a 15% discount until 31 July to celebrate.

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

Set of 9 GPU-based, VFX-focused After Effects plugins includes neat new tool Supercomp; updates to Primatte Keyer, Knoll Light Factory.

Wednesday, June 19th, 2019

Real-time VFX and motion graphics tools get new GPU-agnostic hybrid ray tracing system, plus native support for Substance materials.

Friday, June 7th, 2019

New open-source tech to support interactive previews of USD files, and speed up volumetric renders.

Tuesday, June 4th, 2019

Games edition of the tree-generation tool gets new wind animation algorithm, better texture atlas generation. Smaller updates to the Cinema edition.

Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

See the personal artwork of 15 artists from the legendary CG facility at a new free exhibition at the Hollywood gallery.

Wednesday, May 8th, 2019