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Autodesk launches Maya 2026.3 & Creative 2026.3
Maya 2026.3 packs Bifrost rigid bodies, Graph Editor channel sets, Flow connectivity, and an upgraded USD asset resolver.
Maya 2026.3 packs Bifrost rigid bodies, Graph Editor channel sets, Flow connectivity, and an upgraded USD asset resolver.
Autodesk launches Maya 2026.3 & Creative 2026.3
Maya 2026.3 packs Bifrost rigid bodies, Graph Editor channel sets, Flow connectivity, and an upgraded USD asset resolver.
digitalproduction.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Autodesk launches Maya 2026.3 & Creative 2026.3
Maya 2026.3 packs Bifrost rigid bodies, Graph Editor channel sets, Flow connectivity, and an upgraded USD asset resolver.
Maya 2026.3 packs Bifrost rigid bodies, Graph Editor channel sets, Flow connectivity, and an upgraded USD asset resolver.
Xsens reinvents its Link suit: 4D stretch fabric, Wi-Fi 6E, one-click sensors, and fewer cables. mocap setups just got a lot less sweaty, or at least easier to keep (reasonably) clean.
Xsens Rebuilds Its Link Mocap Suit With 4D Stretch
Xsens reinvents its Link suit: 4D stretch fabric, Wi-Fi 6E, one-click sensors, and fewer cables. mocap setups just got a lot less sweaty, or at least easier to keep (reasonably) clean.
digitalproduction.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Xsens reinvents its Link suit: 4D stretch fabric, Wi-Fi 6E, one-click sensors, and fewer cables. mocap setups just got a lot less sweaty, or at least easier to keep (reasonably) clean.
Nuke 17 Beta brings a new 3D core, variable system, and smarter annotations , but will compositors still bite?
Foundry Opens Nuke 17 Beta: New 3D System, New Variables
Nuke 17 Beta modernises its 3D system, adds a Variable framework and revamped annotation tools: compositors can now test them all.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Nuke 17 Beta brings a new 3D core, variable system, and smarter annotations , but will compositors still bite?
Unreal Engine 5.7 drops with AI in the Editor, smarter PCG, new materials and Nanite Foliage. Experimental? You bet.
Unreal Engine 5.7: foliage, PCG and in-Editor AI
Unreal Engine 5.7 adds Nanite Foliage (experimental), production-ready PCG and Substrate, new virtual-production tools, and an AI Assistant. Test first.
digitalproduction.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Unreal Engine 5.7 drops with AI in the Editor, smarter PCG, new materials and Nanite Foliage. Experimental? You bet.
Ucupaint 2.4.0 sticks the landing. Dedicated alpha channel, faster baking, and decals that finally stay put.
Ucupaint 2.4.0 with alpha channel and decal-constraints
Ucupaint 2.4.0 adds dedicated alpha channel, decal-stick option, UI overhaul and faster VDM baking.
digitalproduction.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Ucupaint 2.4.0 sticks the landing. Dedicated alpha channel, faster baking, and decals that finally stay put.
Tested for six weeks: Huion’s Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) proves that “sensible” is the new sweet spot for mobile pen displays: smooth surface, solid pen, small price.
Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3): Welcome to Sensible Pen Tablets
Sometimes you just want a tablet that works without selling your workstation. That was the starting point for our test of Huion’s Kamvas 13 (Gen 3). In times where many artists keep an eye on their budgets, the idea of a small, solid, and affordable pen display is tempting. So we teamed up with Huion to see what this one could actually do.
digitalproduction.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Tested for six weeks: Huion’s Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) proves that “sensible” is the new sweet spot for mobile pen displays: smooth surface, solid pen, small price.
Digital goes analog: ARRI Film Lab gives your pixels grain, gate weave, and maybe even soul.
Analog Soul, Digital Body: ARRI Film Lab Arrives
ARRI’s new OpenFX plugin Film Lab emulates analog film’s grain, halation, and weave in real time for any camera. Free trial now via RE:Vision Effects.
digitalproduction.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Digital goes analog: ARRI Film Lab gives your pixels grain, gate weave, and maybe even soul.
A 12 mm drawing display with 4K OLED and Xencelabs’ Super AG Etching lands in the mobile-artist segment. The Pen Display 16 Lite aims for studio-grade color accuracy in a travel-friendly form factor.
Xencelabs Pen Display 16 Lite: 4K OLED in a 12 mm Shell
Xencelabs launches the Pen Display 16 Lite, a 12 mm, 1.2 kg 4K OLED tablet with Super AG Etching and EMR pen support. The device targets mobile artists who need wide-gamut color accuracy on the go, with pricing starting at US$ 800 and the full Pen Display 16 Bundle listed at US$1250
digitalproduction.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A 12 mm drawing display with 4K OLED and Xencelabs’ Super AG Etching lands in the mobile-artist segment. The Pen Display 16 Lite aims for studio-grade color accuracy in a travel-friendly form factor.
Beeble AI’s SwitchLight 3.0 turns your footage into full 4 K PBR passes, now with real video processing and GPU support.
Beeble launches SwitchLight 3.0
SwitchLight 3.0 from Beeble brings full video-frame PBR pass generation and relighting workflows.
digitalproduction.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Beeble AI’s SwitchLight 3.0 turns your footage into full 4 K PBR passes, now with real video processing and GPU support.
New lab smell: Blender Foundation opens Blender Lab, a test-zone for wild ideas before they hit stable builds. Expect experiments - handle with care and never lick the spoon.
Blender Foundation launches “Blender Lab” innovation hub
The Blender Foundation is launching Blender Lab, a new sandbox for prototyping features in Blender, aimed at faster iteration, acedemic research and development.
digitalproduction.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
New lab smell: Blender Foundation opens Blender Lab, a test-zone for wild ideas before they hit stable builds. Expect experiments - handle with care and never lick the spoon.
Spotlight Generator automates IES spotlight creation in 3ds Max for Corona and V-Ray. A small script with real workflow impact.
Spotlight Generator for 3ds Max Automates IES Light Setup for Corona and V-Ray
ArchvizTools releases Spotlight Generator, a free script for 3ds Max that automates IES spotlight placement for Corona and V-Ray. Version 1.0 targets faster lighting workflows in arch-viz and VFX production by generating renderer-ready IES lights directly on selected geometry.
digitalproduction.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Spotlight Generator automates IES spotlight creation in 3ds Max for Corona and V-Ray. A small script with real workflow impact.
Your iPhone just went live: Blackmagic Camera 3.2 now streams straight to YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch. No extra gear required.
Blackmagic Camera 3.2: iPhone Streams Live, No Extra Steps
Blackmagic Camera 3.2 turns your iPhone into a live streaming unit—now with native YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch streaming, plus SRT for pro use.
digitalproduction.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Your iPhone just went live: Blackmagic Camera 3.2 now streams straight to YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch. No extra gear required.
When Berlin Architecture Visualisation studio xoio tried Chaos Vantage for “a few little tests,” they accidentally made Unbox, a full short film about a folding cube. So much for “quick experiments.”
The Cube Moved: Go for the Chaos (Ad) Vantage
Architecture Illustrators and Visualizers test Chaos Vantage for a narrative short and accidentally build a moving house. Unbox proves real-time previz can tell stories, not just sell floor plans.
digitalproduction.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
When Berlin Architecture Visualisation studio xoio tried Chaos Vantage for “a few little tests,” they accidentally made Unbox, a full short film about a folding cube. So much for “quick experiments.”
Retro-futuristic, oily, and free: KitBash3D’s “DieselPunk” kit is $0 till 18 Nov 2025 on Fab.
KitBash3D’s “DieselPunk” kit free till 18 Nov – retro-futurism ahoy!
KitBash3D’s $245 “DieselPunk” 3D kit (1,395 meshes and 4K textures for Unreal 5) is free on Fab until 18 Nov 2025. Cinematic-grade, no LODs.
digitalproduction.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Retro-futuristic, oily, and free: KitBash3D’s “DieselPunk” kit is $0 till 18 Nov 2025 on Fab.
Build roads in Blender just by extruding a vertex. That’s the whole trick, really.
Procedural Roads Ahead: Blender Add-on “Roads” Lays Asphalt with Vertices
Blender add-on “Roads” builds procedural roads from vertex extrusions. Fast, planar, parametric and $10.
digitalproduction.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Build roads in Blender just by extruding a vertex. That’s the whole trick, really.
Datacolor’s SpyderPro just went HDR: 12,000 nits, 3D-LUTs, and C2PA built-in. Professionals, calibrate responsibly.
SpyderPro goes full HDR with receipts (C2PA)
Datacolor’s SpyderPro adds 12,000 nits support, 3D-LUT export, and C2PA metadata embedding. Targeted squarely at post pros, not hobbyists.
digitalproduction.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Datacolor’s SpyderPro just went HDR: 12,000 nits, 3D-LUTs, and C2PA built-in. Professionals, calibrate responsibly.
Five studios, one umbrella. Phantom Digital Effects forms PMG, bringing Milk, Lola, Tippett, PhantomFX and Spectre together.
Phantom Media Group: Milk, Lola, Tippett, PhantomFX and Spectre Unite
Milk, Lola, Tippett, PhantomFX and Spectre now share a roof. Phantom Digital Effects forms Phantom Media Group to align global VFX talent.
digitalproduction.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Five studios, one umbrella. Phantom Digital Effects forms PMG, bringing Milk, Lola, Tippett, PhantomFX and Spectre together.
iCrowds for Blender: city-scale simulations meet Sims-style needs. Populate 3D worlds in minutes.
City Life for Crowds: iCrowds Lands in Blender
iCrowds, the new Blender add-on from iCity’s creator, brings smart Sims-style crowds, seven simulation systems, and 100k agents to 3D production.
digitalproduction.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
iCrowds for Blender: city-scale simulations meet Sims-style needs. Populate 3D worlds in minutes.
ZBrush hits 25 YEARS. Live Sculpt-Offs, anatomy talks and sneak peeks, all streaming worldwide 7-9 Nov
Sculpt-Offs, Anniversaries & Anatomy: ZBrush Summit 2025 celebrates 25 years
ZBrush turns 25 and Maxon is celebrating online, 7-9 November, with live Sculpt-Offs, artist sessions and a first look at what’s next for ZBrush.
digitalproduction.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
ZBrush hits 25 YEARS. Live Sculpt-Offs, anatomy talks and sneak peeks, all streaming worldwide 7-9 Nov
Tomorrow, 5 p.m. CET: CityEngine User Meeting! Free, online, and full of procedural nerds. Bring your node graphs.
Procedural Thursday: CityEngine Users Meet Online Tomorrow
Tomorrow, 5 p.m. CET: CityEngine User Meeting: free, online, and full of procedural nerds. Bring your node graphs.
digitalproduction.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Tomorrow, 5 p.m. CET: CityEngine User Meeting! Free, online, and full of procedural nerds. Bring your node graphs.
New release of "Das Element" 2.2 adds 3D support, custom hooks and tighter permissions to power your asset library. Welcome the upgrade.
Das Element 2.2: Major Step Forward for Asset Management
The new Das Element 2.2 release strengthens 3D handling, adds dynamic permission controls and custom Python action hooks to make studio asset management even smoother.
digitalproduction.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
New release of "Das Element" 2.2 adds 3D support, custom hooks and tighter permissions to power your asset library. Welcome the upgrade.
RePro, Pomfort, and Nobe OmniScope just joined forces. Fewer mismatched looks, more synced colour and no excuses for bad grades.
Nobe OmniScope, Pomfort, and RePro sync up on set
RePro connects Pomfort Livegrade and Nobe OmniScope for a unified on-set-to-post workflow. Real-time streaming, shared looks, and synced scopes cut guesswork.
digitalproduction.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
RePro, Pomfort, and Nobe OmniScope just joined forces. Fewer mismatched looks, more synced colour and no excuses for bad grades.
We sat down with Dolby’s Michael Hackl to clear up the HDR jungle. What exactly is Dolby Vision, and what does Dolby Vision 2 bring to the table?
Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision 2, and Beyond!
HDR isn’t just a jungle of acronyms on your TV box—though it may feel that way. To bring some order, we sat down with Michael Hackl from Dolby to talk about Dolby Vision, how it compares to HDR10 and HDR10+, how it is made, and what’s new in Dolby Vision 2.
digitalproduction.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
We sat down with Dolby’s Michael Hackl to clear up the HDR jungle. What exactly is Dolby Vision, and what does Dolby Vision 2 bring to the table?
Build your own Bullet Time rig in Blender and export straight to Gaussian Splatting—Camera Array Tool 3.2.0 makes it surprisingly easy.
Camera Arrays for the Gaussian Age
Camera Array Tool for Blender creates surface-based camera rigs and exports 4DGS-ready image data for Gaussian Splatting workflows.
digitalproduction.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Build your own Bullet Time rig in Blender and export straight to Gaussian Splatting—Camera Array Tool 3.2.0 makes it surprisingly easy.
Procedural motion, zero keyframes: WaveManager gives your Maya rigs instant waves.
Free WaveManager Brings Procedural Motion to Maya
WaveManager for Maya adds procedural wave motion to any rig via expressions: no keyframes, full control, free download.
digitalproduction.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Procedural motion, zero keyframes: WaveManager gives your Maya rigs instant waves.