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New After Effects template engine lets users of Maxon's Red Giant products create motion graphics by customizing readymade 'Capsules'.

Major update to the Maya crowds tool adds new workflows for creating shots without simulation, and a new UE5-style ML Deformer.

New open shading model intended to supersede both Adobe and Autodesk's standard materials reaches its milestone 1.0 release.

Check out the latest features in the real-time visualization app, from the new Render Layers system to new scattering and animation tools.

New slimmed-down version of AMD's current flagship workstation GPU costs $500 less than the triple-slot original.

Updated for 2024: find VFX, animation, game development and motion graphics studios near you with these searchable maps.

Discover what makes a successful concept image with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass in professional 2D and 3D workflows.

Check out the new features in the popular reference image organization tool for concept art and CG work. Free for personal use.

Free add-on lets users pose CC characters from Reallusion's Character Creator inside UE5 using the MetaHuman interface.

Create the showreel that lands you your next job with Disney and DreamWorks animator Boris Maras's 10 fundamental tips.

Discover the new features in VFX artist Erik Lehmann's time-saving tool for bulk-renaming objects in Maya scenes.

Master current professional real-time workflows with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly guide to using UE5 in production.

Material-authoring app gets new generative AI features for creating textures or patterns from text prompts and refererence images.

Shot layout and rendering app gets Firefly AI-based Generative Background system and improved real-time rendering.

Free update to the image editing software adds native support for ARM64 processors, such as those in the new Windows Copilot+ PCs.

Real-time ray tracing renderer for exploring large V-Ray scenes gets support for UDIM textures and the V-Ray Decal system.

Check out the new features in Autodesk's production renderer, including new controls for tonemapping toon-shaded renders.

Check out the new features in the 3D animation software, from updates to LookdevX to a sneak peek at character rigging in Bifrost.

3D modeling and rendering app gets updates to weight painting, and to the Boolean and Array modifiers. Check out the other changes here.

Maya developer snaps up the startup behind the much-discussed AI-based online VFX platform. Read our FAQs on the buyout.