A recent image created using World Creator by Pixomondo Art Director Mujia Liao. BiteTheBytes has released World Creator 2026.3, the latest version of its GPU-based terrain-generation software for game development, motion graphics and VFX work. It’s a big update, adding new systems for having terrain adapt automatically to hero objects placed on it, and for … Read more
Have a look at Eclipse, a useful tool for Houdini and Blender built by Federico Ventura that helps you streamline your creative process and spend less time on technical and organisational issues. Eclipse is a local render queue manager that runs your renders in the background, monitors failures, and keeps you informed, so you can … Read more
DreamWorks Animation has updated MoonRay, its in-house production renderer, now available open-source. MoonRay 2.40 extends the new light path visualizer for debugging renders, and introduces a prototype for a new user interface. A high-performance Monte Carlo ray tracer, used on all recent DreamWorks moviesOpen-sourced in 2023, along with Arras, DreamWorks’ in-house cloud rendering framework, MoonRay … Read more
Archyde “`html maxon One Spring 2025 update: revolutionizing 3D and Visual Effects Workflows Maxon One Spring 2025 Update: Revolutionizing 3D and Visual Effects Workflows Germany-based Maxon unveils its Spring 2025 Maxon One update, enhancing creative freedom and workflow efficiency for artists in animation, film, and dynamic design. Published: June 14, 2024 Software Key Improvements U.S.Industry … Read more
Epic Games has made KitBash3D’s Gaea fantasy architecture asset pack available to download for free from Fab, its new online marketplace. The set of over 1,200 unique high-poly meshes with 4K textures, usually sold for $199, is part of the latest set of time-limited free content released on Fab, and will be free until 25 … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop has released Cinematic Sand & Dust Simulations Using Houdini, a masterclass in professional simulation workflows, recorded by FX Artist Alvaro J. Segura. The advanced workshop provides over three hours of video training in Houdini and Nuke, and is demonstrated using Houdini Indie Master professional workflows for creating complex Houdini simulationsIn the workshop, … Read more