visual effects

Maxon releases ZBrush 2024

Latest update to the digital sculpting app adds neat new automation and character posing options, but it's only available via subscription.

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2024.2

Check out the changes to the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to Booleans, animation and USD for 3ds Max.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

5 key features in Blender 4.0

Discover the latest changes to the open-source 3D app, from Geometry Nodes, Cycles and shading to the Viewport Compositor.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Autodesk to launch Flow in 2024

New 'industry cloud' for media and entertainment will enter early access in January 2024. Read our FAQs on what we know about it so far.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Epic Games releases RealityCapture 1.3

Check out the new features in the photogrammetry app, including an interesting new mosaicing-based option for UV unwrapping.

Saturday, November 11th, 2023

Discover the key features of Houdini 20

Read our run-down of the key changes in the largest ever update to Houdini, from character animation to rendering and machine learning.

Thursday, November 9th, 2023