visual effects

Chaos releases Vantage 2.3

Real-time ray tracing renderer for exploring large V-Ray scenes gets support for the V-Ray Blend Material and Multi Matte render element.

Friday, March 29th, 2024

Autodesk releases Mudbox 2025

Digital sculpting software gets fourth consecutive 'minor update' in four years. See the complete changelog for the release here.

Friday, March 29th, 2024

Autodesk releases Arnold 7.3

Check out the changes in the compatibility-breaking update to the renderer, including better denoising and progressive rendering.

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2025

Check out the changes ijn the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to retopology, OCIO color management and USD.

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

Adobe releases After Effects 24.3

Check out the new features in the compositing software for motion graphics and VFX, like support for per-character text styling.

Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

5 key features in Blender 4.1

Read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D app, from better baking to improvements to Cycles and the Sequencer.

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

Nekki releases Cascadeur 2024.1

Big update to the AI-assisted animation software adds animation retargeting and 'unbaking' systems, plus new pricing model

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024