Chaos Group has announced the release of V-Ray 5 for Cinema 4D, bringing this version in line with the other integrations. Features include:  (more...)

Terraform4D is a new modular, layer-based terrain generator for Cinema 4D. It allows users to build landscapes by layering noises, shaders, textures, splines and gradients. Several blend modes are available and operators can be constrained using masks. Finally, Terraform4D shader allows users to add materials and textures. The plugin in currently priced at €59.99 for two weeks after which time it will cost €79.99. Find out more on the Terraform4D website. 

Foundry has announced the release of Mari 4.7. (more...)

Epic Games has announced that the Meerkat short film that was showcased for this year's Unreal virtual production conference is now available for free as a project on Unreal Marketplace. This includes rigged and animated models, an environment, audio, etc. but also the Maya files. Find out more on Unreal Marketplace. 

Autodesk has announced the release of Maya 2020.4 with a significant update to Bifrost, as well as updates to the Rokoko Motion Library, Substance, and Arnold for Maya. (more...)

Marius Silaghi has released TurboTriSmooth, a new modifier for 3ds Max that subdivides triangle meshes while promising to produce smoother results and nicer topology than standard TurboSmooth. (more...)

3D Coat has released a sneak peek video demonstrating some of the new rendering tools for 3DCoat 2021 including procedural environments and post effects. Watch it on YouTube. 

Erik Lehmann has announced the release of Compact Renamer 2.0 for Maya. Features include advanced naming, prefix, suffix and search / replace functions. There rae also options to customise the default naming convention and additional tools to format or remove characters, tag materials and automate processes. Find out more on Gumroad.