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Updated: 'Largest ever' Houdini update adds autorigging, more simulation tools, terrain system. Now shipping.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

Big update to Maya hair plugin to add full GPU support, powerful grooming and sculpting options.

Saturday, July 30th, 2016

There's no guarantee that the tools will actually make it into Maya 2013, but the timing looks suggestive.

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Check out the new features in the 3D texture painting app, including an Auto-update system, and more path tools, filters and texture generators.

Monday, March 17th, 2025

Decoded's frustration-saving add-on adds new features to Blender's camera system, streamlining keyframing DOF and object visibility.

Sunday, March 16th, 2025

Check out the new features in the digital painting software for comics, illustrations and concept art, including the new Puppet Warp.

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

Asset baking and export add-on can now bake PBR textures from any Blender shader set-up, not just the Principled BSDF shader.

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

Discover how to create a King Kong-style creature fight sequence with The Gnomon Workshop's new five-hour Maya masterclass.

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

AI-based service for VFX and animation gets rebranded as part of Autodesk's Flow cloud platform. Check out its latest features.

Friday, March 14th, 2025