Phoenix 5.2 from Chaos group is quite a big improvement. Is not only adding support for max 2024, but now it has his own floating pannel (similar to FumeFX), Sources has the option to specify custom velocities, around 20% faster simulations, and more improvements and bug fixes. You can check […]

Chaos presented the new iteration for Corona 10. We already saw some of the news on sneak peaks, and a lot of the features look similar to what we saw on vray recently. Faster 3dsmax materials creation (they claim its 22x faster), sunlight color affect clouds, improved caustics, improved bokeh, […]

Kstudio released Splineflow. A tool to help with the creation of parametric spline modeling. Its not only for static models, you can use SplineFlow to create different interesting animations with splines. The Lite version is free, you can open any splineflow model done with the pro version, but you can […]

Itoo software released a new version of his popular array system in 3ds Max. It comes with even a bigger library of parametric objects, with all types of parking and street objects, masonry elements, elements for parks and plazas, parametric roads, and 38 different street lights. Multiple improvements to make […]

Ero Z added a very useful search bar inside Slate Material Editor. Something I always dream on! You can pay what you want for this tool and get it on his gumroad.

Dan Constantin presented a major new release of his FormCutter tool to accelerate modeling workflows in 3ds Max. On this new version the tool received a complete new UI, simpler and straight forward. Realtime cuts, a shape cut tool with a new library to save and load custom shapes, mirrors, […]

We have the first update for 3ds Max 2024! A lot of small improvements on multiple areas to boost productivity. -We can finally copy/paste any controller directly from the spinners! We can set as new default that will be persistent on different 3ds max sessions any value you want! -Array […]

EUE is one of the oldest/most iconics events around CG in the world. Have been always a big focus in 3ds Max talks, and its an incredible event hosted in a bar! with some of the most prominent CG artist from all around the world. This 2023 is happening again, […]

Anima is perhaps the most popular crowd system in 3ds Max. Now in this new update adds some minor updates. However on the 3dsmax plugin we received compatibility with 3ds Max 2024, improved compatibility of the 4d models with chaos Vantage, and options to copy instead of instance duplicated drop […]

Mihail Lupu released a very interesting tool to do basic sculping inside 3ds Max. Very interesting to see this tool in action with cool functionalities added. Easy IDs selections, multiple common brushes to flatten, smooth, pinch, etc… Quick booleans and quick retopology, all on a clean and nice interface. Check […]

FMX is happening soon. and Autodesk vision series are back on April 26 and 27. Check all the events available here Talks from Axis studios, rise, and multiple artists. Alex Horst will cover how to accelerate workflows thanks to the new array and booleans tools

Max 2024 added a lot of new features, some not so visible, like exposing all parameters from creating a playblast to maxscript. Previously some parameters where not exposed. Changso Eun created a new make preview for 3dsmax. Taking as a base what already exist, but adding a lot of requested […]

We have a complete new max 2024! I cover on Patreon an in depth review for booleans and new array modifiers. 3ds Max 2024 is one of the biggest updates that I remember. We have improvements in modeling, animation, UI, materials, performance, rendering, color management, and more! The star of […]

Spline Dynamics released his tool to randomize everything. It will create variations on your scene, model or characters, and you can manage them with state assets. Populate your scene with different models, randomize textures or materials, randomize positions, add variations for lights and cameras, everything is possible. Ideal to explore […]

Paul Fuller released for free his awesome script “Razor“. I personally used the tool in multiple projects like destructions in Game of Thrones, Godzilla vs Kong, Aquaman, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and others. It allows to create cuts in your geometry drawing directly in viewport the cut. What makes […]