Khronos Group finalises radical new OpenCL 3.0 spec
New spec aims to reboot the GPU compute API for a new generation of CG tools. SDK now available.The post Khronos Group finalises radical new OpenCL 3.0 spec first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticlePixologic ships ZBrush 2021.1.2
Free hotfix update to the digital sculpting software resolves 25 stability and performance issues.The post Pixologic ships ZBrush 2021.1.2 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleNukeygara releases Akeytsu 2020.2
Major update to the character animation app adds support for retargeting and camera animation.The post Nukeygara releases Akeytsu 2020.2 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleChaos Czech previews Corona Renderer 7
Check out the new features due in the next major update to the 3ds Max and Cinema 4D renderer.The post Chaos Czech previews Corona Renderer 7 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleSneak peek: Houdini 18.5
Check out the explosive new simulation and procedural animation tools in the next big update to SideFX's 3D software.The post Sneak peek: Houdini 18.5 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleSketchfab’s models of the month: September 2020
See the month's best real-time 3D models, like this free downloadable animated pigman game character.The post Sketchfab's models of the month: September 2020 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleMaster FLIP fluid simulation in Houdini
Follow The Gnomon Workshop's essential introductory tutorial to Houdini's fluid simulation tools.The post Master FLIP fluid simulation in Houdini first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleCheck out Laan Labs’ free iPad 3D Scanner App
Capture textured 3D scans of objects or environments using the LIDAR sensor on the new iPad Pro.The post Check out Laan Labs' free iPad 3D Scanner App first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleEffective TDs ships Storm 0.5
Big update to the standalone fluid simulation tool adds new smoke solver, option to upres sims, and 'complete procedural VDB toolkit'.The post Effective TDs ships Storm 0.5 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleChaos Group teases new version of V-Ray for Blender
Facebook post hints at long-awaited public release of V-Ray with support for Blender 2.80+.The post Chaos Group teases new version of V-Ray for Blender first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleNvidia announces Omniverse open beta
USD-based 'open collaboration' platform for CG work will become free to individual users this fall.The post Nvidia announces Omniverse open beta first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleNvidia unveils new RTX A6000 and A40 pro Ampere GPUs
Upcoming successors to the Quadro RTX 6000 and 8000 to double their GPU rendering speed.The post Nvidia unveils new RTX A6000 and A40 pro Ampere GPUs first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleMakeHDR creates HDRIs inside Nuke, Fusion or Natron
New plugin merges images into HDRIs inside OpenFX compositing apps. Free for resolutions up to 2K.The post MakeHDR creates HDRIs inside Nuke, Fusion or Natron first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleWatch VIEW Conference 2020 online for free
Leading VFX and animation festival becomes an online event - and you can watch all the livestreams free.The post Watch VIEW Conference 2020 online for free first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleUppercut releases U-Render 2020.9 for Cinema 4D
'Really real-time' renderer gets new color correction filter. Now fully integrated into the C4D viewport.The post Uppercut releases U-Render 2020.9 for Cinema 4D first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleAmazon ships Lumberyard 1.26
Update to the free game engine officially replaces CryPhysics with PhysX, and improves the terrain and dynamic vegetation systems.The post Amazon ships Lumberyard 1.26 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleAutodesk ships Maya 2020.3 and Maya LT 2020.3
Latest updates improve character rigging and animation workflows with keyframe and mocap data.The post Autodesk ships Maya 2020.3 and Maya LT 2020.3 first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleOctaneRender users to get World Creator for free
All part of a deal between Otoy and BiteTheBytes to link the GPU-based renderer and terrain generator.The post OctaneRender users to get World Creator for free first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleCheck out fast 3ds Max cloth simulation plugin Dynamo
Deform Dynamics' real-time cloth simulation tool performs '10-100x faster' than Max's Cloth modifier.The post Check out fast 3ds Max cloth simulation plugin Dynamo first appeared on CG Channel.
View ArticleDownload 70 free low-poly 3D plant models
Get 70 free real-time 3D models of temperate grasses and flowers, created by artist Erhan Yilmaz.The post Download 70 free low-poly 3D plant models first appeared on CG Channel.
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