--- title: Tags – Filmmaking, VFX, CGI, AI Topics | CinemaEngineer description: Latest updates, news, industry trends, studio announcements, and developments in VFX, filmmaking, animation, and creative technology. --- # news - ### [TVPaint Animation: In-Depth Technical Review of Its Core Capabilities](https://cinemaengineer.com/fa/component/content/article/tvpaint?catid=8&Itemid=518) [![TVPaint Animation: In-Depth Technical Review of Its Core Capabilities](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/blog/2025/2d-animation/tvpaint12/tvpaint-animation12.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/fa/component/content/article/tvpaint?catid=8&Itemid=518) TVPaint Animation 12 Released in the last year a go ! After a long wait of several years, the anticipation has finally come to an end! This new version of TVPaint comes with numerous new features and improvements. In this article, we will review the details of this update and the overall features of the software. - ### [TVPaint Animation 12.1.0 Released with Tools & Workflow Improvements](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/tvpaint-animation-12-1-0-released-with-tools-workflow-improvements) [![TVPaint Animation 12.1.0 Released with Tools & Workflow Improvements](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/tvpaint-animation-12.1-3.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/tvpaint-animation-12-1-0-released-with-tools-workflow-improvements) TVPaint has released **TVPaint Animation 12.1.0**, the first major update for the TVPaint Animation 12 generation. The release introduces a new Timesheet Panel and brings a wide range of improvements to the Timeline, Storyboard, Camera, Library, Rigging, Interface, Export, and other areas of the 2D animation workflow. - ### [Toon Boom Harmony 27 Released with New Tools for 2D Animation Workflows](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/toon-boom-harmony-27-released-with-new-tools-for-2d-animation-workflows) [![Toon Boom Harmony 27 Released with New Tools for 2D Animation Workflows](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/harmony27.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/toon-boom-harmony-27-released-with-new-tools-for-2d-animation-workflows) Toon Boom has released **Harmony 27**, the latest major version of its professional 2D animation software, introducing a set of new tools aimed primarily at improving character rigging, posing, and scene management. The new release, **build 25334**, became available on **June 16, 2026**. - ### [Redshift 2026.8 Released with New Scratches Shader and Cloud Enhancements](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/redshift-2026-8-released-with-new-scratches-shader-and-cloud-enhancements) [![Redshift 2026.8 Released with New Scratches Shader and Cloud Enhancements](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/redshift2026.8.1.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/redshift-2026-8-released-with-new-scratches-shader-and-cloud-enhancements) Maxon has released **Redshift 2026.8**, the latest feature-focused update to its GPU-accelerated renderer, bringing new procedural shading capabilities and improvements for creating atmospheric environments and surface detail. Released on **July 22, 2026**, Redshift 2026.8 introduces a new **Scratches shader node**, giving artists a more direct procedural approach to generating surface wear and fine scratch patterns. The addition is particularly useful for materials that need subtle imperfections, abrasion, or repeated surface detail without relying entirely on painted textures. - ### [Nuke 17.1 Released: A Major Step Toward a Unified 2D and 3D VFX Workflow](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/nuke-17-1-released-a-major-step-toward-a-unified-2d-and-3d-vfx-workflow) [![Nuke 17.1 Released: A Major Step Toward a Unified 2D and 3D VFX Workflow](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/Nuke-17.1.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/nuke-17-1-released-a-major-step-toward-a-unified-2d-and-3d-vfx-workflow) Foundry has officially released **Nuke 17.1**, bringing a major collection of updates to Nuke, Nuke Studio, and Hiero. Released on **August 20, 2026**, the new version continues Foundry’s push toward a more integrated 2D and 3D compositing environment, with a particular focus on **USD, Hydra 2.0, Gaussian Splats, modern camera formats, and production review workflows**. - ### [Mari 8.0v1 Beta 2 Released](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/mari-8-0v1-beta-2-released) [![Texture created with Mari 8.0 Beta 2](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/mari-8-beta/mari-8-beta2.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/mari-8-0v1-beta-2-released) Foundry has released the experimental **Mari 8.0v1 Beta 2** for testing and feedback. Rather than focusing on a single major feature, this release introduces a broad set of practical improvements aimed at making the everyday workflow of Mari artists simpler, faster, and more intuitive. - ### [Houdini 22 Released with Enhancements to VFX Workflows and World-Building](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/houdini-22-released-with-enhancements-to-vfx-workflow-and-world-building) [![Houdini 22 Released with Enhancements to VFX Workflows and World-Building](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/houdini-22.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/houdini-22-released-with-enhancements-to-vfx-workflow-and-world-building) **SideFX has officially released Houdini 22**, bringing a broad set of new tools and workflow improvements across procedural modeling, character animation, VFX, look development, world building and rendering. Houdini 22.0.368, the official Gold Release, became available on **July 15, 2026**. The new release focuses on making procedural workflows faster and more flexible while introducing new technologies such as **Gaussian Splats**, expanded **Copernicus** capabilities, new character tools powered by **APEX**, and significant improvements to Solaris and Karma. - ### [DaVinci Resolve 21.1: AI Assistants, 25+ New Fusion Tools & Major Workflow Upgrades](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/davinci-resolve-21-1-ai-assistants-25-new-fusion-tools-major-workflow-upgrades) [![DaVinci Resolve 21.1: AI Assistants, 25+ New Fusion Tools & Major Workflow Upgrades](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/davinci-21.1/davinci-resolve-21-1.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/davinci-resolve-21-1-ai-assistants-25-new-fusion-tools-major-workflow-upgrades) Blackmagic Design has released **DaVinci Resolve 21.1**, a major update to its all-in-one post-production platform for editing, visual effects, motion graphics, color grading, audio post-production, and now still photography. - ### [DaVinci Resolve 21 Released: New Photo Page, AI Tools and Major Workflow Updates](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/davinci-resolve-21-released-new-photo-page-ai-tools-and-major-workflow-updates) [![DaVinci Resolve 21 Released: New Photo Page, AI Tools and Major Workflow Updates](https://cinemaengineer.com/images/news/2026/davinci-resolve21.jpg)](https://cinemaengineer.com/en/news/davinci-resolve-21-released-new-photo-page-ai-tools-and-major-workflow-updates) **Blackmagic Design has officially released DaVinci Resolve 21, introducing one of the software’s most feature-rich updates yet.** The new version expands DaVinci Resolve beyond video post-production with the introduction of a completely new **Photo page**, while also adding a large collection of AI-powered tools, improvements to editing and color grading, new Fusion capabilities, Fairlight workflow enhancements, and expanded immersive video support.