Autodesk has released its USD plugin for 3ds Max as open source on GitHub. This plugin, integrates support for OpenUSD within 3ds Max, bringing advanced workflows as part of the AOUSD initiative. (more...)

Maxon has released updates to its Maxon One suite, introducing new features to Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, ZBrush for iPad, and Red Giant. (more...)

Chaos has announced the release of a public beta for Envision, a new architectural visualization and animation tool designed to expand on Enscape’s capabilities. While Enscape is aimed at architects for easy real-time rendering, Envision offers advanced features like ray-traced photorealism, realistic crowd animations, and support for massive scenes. (more...)

Black Friday is still over a week away, but a handful of deals have already started to become available and so, as we do every year, we're collecting a comprehensive list for our readers. This post was last updated on 26 November but check back often as more offers will be added as the information becomes available.

If you spot anything we've missed, please comment below or send them through our Contribute News page so we can add them to the list.

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Chaos has released Corona 12 Update 1 with including the Corona to Vantage Live Link and Chaos Cloud Collaboration. (more...)

Paul Neale has released a tutorial demonstrating how to create procedural vines in 3ds Max using built-in tools. The setup includes fully procedural vines, leaves, and flowers that dynamically grow and conform to objects in a scene. Watch the video on YouTube. 

DNEG has released a breakdown reel for its work on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2. Watch it on YouTube. 

Foundry has introduced new features to its Mari texturing software, improving both its 2D and 3D workflows. The 7.1 update includes a 2D Painting Mode, a rebranded and expanded Smart Mask system, a Switch node, and new Paint Node Creation Presets. (more...)