3DS Max News

Autodesk has announced the release of 3ds Max 2024.1, introducing several new features and improvements to its existing tools. (more...)

Mjblosser has released a revised version of Jim Jagger's biped select tool, a handy script for quickly selecting Biped characters and bones but which had not been updated in years and was no longer available. (more...)

Mihail Lupu has released Sculpt Tool for 3ds Max, a new script that aims to simplify simple editing of organic meshes. This tool allows users to stay within the 3ds Max environment, eliminating the need to export or import to other sculpting applications for small sculpting tasks. (more...)

Lightmap, the UK-based real-time lighting software developer, has unveiled a major update to its flagship software, HDR Light Studio 8, bringing an innovative new Scrim Light type to the product. (more...)

VizAcademyUK has released a new tutorial on how to create realistic fog, mist, and smoke using Corona Renderer. Watch it on YouTube. 

Neil Blevins has published a 20-minute video discussing the importance of using tried and true composition techniques to create visually appealing artworks. (more...)

Morne Erasmus has released a free Maxscript that aims to troubleshoot software and plugin versions via backburner network rendering. The tool assists users in identifying possible reasons for frame mismatches that are not caused by incorrect asset paths. (more...)

SitniSati has released a video tutorial on their YouTube channel that covers the basics of the NodeWorks user interface for FumeFX 6.0. The tutorial explains how to create and insert nodes, create custom channels, set the node execution order, and more. Watch it on YouTube.

D95 Design has released Auto Light, a script for 3ds Max that offers several tools to automate the placement of lights in a scene. Find out more on the D95 Design website. 

Chaos has announced that 100s more items have been added to Chaos Cosmos, including assets from Evermotion, Götessons and EQ3, scanned Enscape people, Enmesh patterns, plus new bulk features. Read more on the Chaos blog.