volume rendering

A dynamic explosion cloud billowing upwards, featuring thick white smoke interspersed with bright orange flames, against a stark black background.

3 min

Arnold 7.5.1 comes with Flow Render Tech, Volume AOVs, and MIKKTSpace

Autodesk has released Arnold 7.5.1. The update adds the Flow Render tech preview with 2,400 free cloud render minutes per month, alongside custom AOVs for volume shaders, MIKKTSpace normal mapping support, Windows CPU rendering optimizations, and a range of shading, USD, and API changes.

Bela Beier

27.03.2026

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A cartoon-style illustration of a large, green Frankenstein-like monster with prominent features, including stitched scars, dark eyebrows, and bolts on the sides of his head. He has a neutral expression against a simple blue background.

4 min

Arnold adds lines, points and faster volumes

Arnold update adds NPR shaders and accelerates OpenVDB volumes up to five times in official tests.

Bela Beier

13.02.2026

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A stylized animated character with blue hair and a large orange coat, walking confidently. She wears a blue hat and brightly colored boots, set against a vibrant, colorful background with swirling patterns.

2 min

Autodesk ships Arnold 7.4.3 with Inference imager and GPU volume speedups

Arnold 7.4.3 introduces a machine-learning Inference imager, faster GPU volume rendering, improved Global Light Sampling, and enhanced OpenPBR and USD workflows.