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A compact, rectangular micro converter in a sleek gray finish, labeled 'BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 12G'. It features two coaxial SDI ports and two HDMI ports, arranged for easy connectivity. The minimalist design reflects modern technology, blending functionality with a professional aesthetic.

The Right Colours Without a Computer

19.06.2026

A close-up of elegant chess pieces crafted from pale materials, set against a softly illuminated backdrop. The warm, glowing circles of light create a dreamy atmosphere, while the blurred focus enhances the sense of depth and intrigue in this exquisite game.

Fridays for Fusion: ZDefocus Adds a More Practical Z-Depth Blur

byManuel Kotulla

19.06.2026

Dimly lit nightclub with a tall curved LED screen, stone arches, and candlelit tables along a balcony.

Unreal Engine 5.8 Tidies Up

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18.06.2026

A user interface screenshot of a C4D plugin, featuring various control panels and manipulation options. The design showcases vibrant colored buttons and sliders on a dark background, highlighting elements like shape controls and texture properties, conveying a modern and dynamic digital workspace.

2 min

C4D Octane: 1.9.x Update Features Video

SilverwingVFX digs into the new juicy features delivered via the most recent Octane update for Cinema 4D. Learn what's improved so you can get the best out of Octane.

02.06.2026

An advanced digital rendering showcases a drone with a sleek design hovering above a cloud of colorful dust. Vibrant green, blue, and pink vectors scatter in dynamic patterns, creating a visually stunning effect of realistic kick-up dust. The background contrasts sharply with the dark, bold text stating 'C4D PYRO DOWNWASH - CREATE REALISTIC KICKUP DUST

2 min

C4D Pyro Tutorial: Helicopter Kickup Dust

SilverwingVFX goes airborne: Cinema 4D Pyro can fake rotor wash the smart way: simulate air first, cache velocity, then spawn dust only where wind speed peaks.

20.05.2026

An intricate 3D modeling scene showcases a dramatic lighting setup emphasizing a detailed statue shrouded in mist. The spotlight beams down from above, illuminating the statue's features, while eerie columns frame the scene, enhancing the atmospheric depth.

6 min

Volume Forge for Blender

Volume Forge drops local beams and fog into Blender without bathing the whole scene in volume. Two modes, two creation methods, lots of knobs.

23.04.2026

A collage of varying sky scenes, showcasing a range of cloud formations and blue hues. The images depict fluffy white clouds scattered across bright blue skies, layered gray overcast skies, and dramatic cloud patterns, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shade.

3 min

Procedural Clouds with Cycles focus

Procedural Clouds lands on Superhive with Blender 4.5 to 5.0 support, Cycles targeting, GPL licensing, and three pricing tiers.

03.04.2026

A 3D rendering of a yellow sponge-like object with a porous texture, displayed against a dark background. Below the object, a complex node network is shown, likely used for its creation in 3D software.

2 min

Blender turns meshes into sponges. Rubber duck not included

A free Blender Geometry Nodes setup converts meshes into sponge like forms using volumetrics and procedural subtraction.

04.02.2026

The word "OCCLUSIONS" appears in bold, three-dimensional letters, partially obscured by a smoky mist, against a plain black background.

3 min

No More 2D Smoke and Mirrors: Volumetric Noise for Nuke

Compositing Academy releases Volumetric Noise for Nuke, a raymarched plugin generating true 3D volumetrics with lighting and occlusion.

20.01.2026

A panoramic view of a lush tropical landscape with rolling hills covered in dense green vegetation. Soft mist lingers among the trees, and fluffy clouds drift across a bright blue sky, illuminating the vibrant scenery.

3 min

Real-time Chaos: Vantage now inside Maya and Houdini

Chaos Vantage enters the DCC viewport. With V-Ray 7 updates, real-time feedback, volumetrics and AI materials now reach Maya and Houdini.

12.12.2025