Matt Puchala has announced the release of a new build of Axiom, his GPU accelerated sparse volumetric fluid solver for Houdini. (more...)

Theia Interactive has announced they are the latest company to receive an Epic MegaGrant. (more...)

Elvis Posa has released 70 high-resolution 32-bit HDRIs in 4,096 x 2,048 px and 16,384 x 8,192 px resolutions. Both sizes are free of charge and licensed for commercial use, though users are invited to contribute to his Patreon page. Find out more on iHDRI.com.

Marius Silaghi has released Relax Pro, a new modifier for 3ds Max that smooths meshes while preserving their volume unlike the standard Relax has a tendency to reduce the volume. Find out more on Marius Silaghi's website. 

The Blender Foundation recently wrote a blog post outlining the major targets it plans to tackle in 2021. (more...)

Epic Games has announced the acquisition of RAD Game Tools, creators of compression and video technology. (more...)

FiberShop is a new standalone application that allows the user to create hair cards and see their edits in real-time. (more...)

SOA Academy has release CloudMaker, a project for Unreal that allows users to create photorealistic skies using a fully customizable material in conjunction with the new VolumetricCloud Actor added in Unreal Engine 4.26. Users are able to define the clouds’ main shape, control the vertical profile, add volumetric details and noises, add natural movements, and control the overall quality. Ten presets are included as well as several textures. Find out more on the SOA Academy website.