SideFX has released its latest showreel featuring work created using Houdini. Watch it on Vimeo.

FXGuide has published an interesting article examining how artificial intelligence and deep learning might affect the way VFX is approached and produced. The article is a preview of a conference that will be taking place at this year's SIGGRAPH. Read it on FXGuide.

SiNi Software has announced a new update to its suite of plugins for 3DS Max. In addition to adding compatibility with 3DS Max 2019, several new features have been included. (more...)

New versions of iRay for 3DS Max and Maya have been released. (more...)

Flowbox 1.7, the standalone rotoscoping and VFX tool, is out now with integrated Mocha planar tracking. (more...)

Paintstorm Studio is the latest 2D drawing app nipping at Photoshop's heels. It was created from the ground up for professional digital painting, as a result, there's a focus on brushes. (more...)

Allegorithmic has released its latest version of Substance Painter. Perhaps the most significant new addition is new built-in shaders that support subsurface scattering. Also included are new projections and fill tools, further enhancements to the user experience and support for new meshes.  (more...)

Ftrack has announced the release of Studio 4, its cloud-based project management application for the media and entertainment industries. New features include: (more...)