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The Academy Software Foundation has announced that the OpenPBR repository is now publicly available on GitHub. (more...)

Chaos has published a new video tutorial explaining how to displace a surface and create a shader to render realistic snow. Watch it on YouTube. 

In a significant move to advance its graphics processing capabilities, Blender has begun testing Vulkan as an experimental backend, now available in alpha builds for Linux and Windows users. Vulkan, a contemporary API offering an efficient, cross-platform approach to GPU use, is set to replace OpenGL, which has been Blender's graphics standard since the 1990s. (more...)

Corona has relaunched its Academy, which is now accessible for free to any user with an active Corona license. The Academy offers a structured course designed to acquaint users with Corona's features, following a workflow reflective of real-world project development. (more...)

Autodesk University takes place in a couple of weeks at the Venetian Conference and Expo Center in Las Vegas from November 13-15. People who can't attend in person can watch many presentations online by applying for a free digital pass here. 

RebusFarm has announced a significant update to its render farming services. This latest development is designed to enhance rendering processes, aiming to be faster and more efficient. (more...)

SideFX has provided a brief look into the new tools and functionalities set to debut in Houdini 20 in a brief video posted on YouTube. (more...)

Foundry has announced the release of Nuke 15.0, along with upcoming versions of Katana 7.0 and Mari 7.0. (more...)

Plasticity 1.3, the latest version of the nurbs based 3D modelling software, is now available for download, bringing a range of new features and enhancements aimed at streamlining workflow and improving usability. (more...)

KStudio has released Smart Extrude, a new plugin for 3ds Max that simplifies the extrusion process of multispline shapes. (more...)