Trimble releases SketchUp 2025.0
Check out the new features in the architectural modeling app, also used in concept art, including HDRI lighting and PBR materials.
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
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Artlist discontinues the FXhome apps: HitFilm and Imerge dead
Video editing, compositing and VFX app and still image editor had over 6 million users prior to buyout and switch to subscription pricing.
Monday, February 24th, 2025
Adobe releases Substance 3D Sampler 5.0
Check out the new features in the 3D capture software, including path tracing in the 3D View and support for HP's Z Captis scanner.
Friday, February 21st, 2025
Chaos acquires architectural AI tools developer EvolveLAB
Chaos adds AI visualization and ideation app Veras to its product line. See what the buyout means for users of both firms' tools.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Chaos releases Beta 2 of the new V-Ray for Blender
Updated: New free public beta build of the long-awaited Blender integration for V-Ray based on the V-Ray 7 core is now available
Friday, February 7th, 2025
Thinkinetic releases Pulldownit 6 for Maya
Destruction plugin for games and VFX gets a new Edge Fracture Tool, and improvements to clustering and simulation performance.
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
Adobe releases Substance 3D Stager 3.1 in beta
Scene layout and rendering app gets new generative AI features, including a new text-to-3D system for creating background models.
Saturday, December 14th, 2024
Maxon releases ZBrush 2025.1
Digital sculpting software gets new Quick Polygroup Brush, updated Anchors Brush, tighter integration with the Redshift renderer.
Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Maxon releases ZBrush for iPad 2025.2
iPad edition of the digital sculpting app gets GoZ support for Cinema 4D, plus ZSpheres templates for female, male and hand mannequins.
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
KeenTools releases FaceTracker for Blender
Much-anticipated facial mocap plugin for Blender gets its official release. Now supports animation retargeting to Rigify rigs.
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
Chaos ships Corona 12 Update 1 for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D
Architectural renderer gets new live link to Chaos Vantage, better volumetric caustics, and new AI-based render upscaling system.
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
Unity releases Unity 6
Long-awaited major release of the game engine ships. Check out its new features, new release schedule, and new pricing and licensing.
Friday, October 18th, 2024
Maxon releases Red Giant 2025
See the new features in the sets of effects plugins: Magic Bullet 2025, Maxon Studio 2025, Trapcode 2025, Universe 2025 and VFX 2025.
Saturday, September 14th, 2024