Friday, February 14th, 2025Posted by Jim ThackerKeenTools releases KeenTools 2025.1 for Blender and Nukehtml PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"KeenTools has released KeenTools 2025.1, the latest version of its suite of plugins for Blender and Nuke.Facial tracking plugin FaceTracker and 3D object tracking plugin GeoTracker both get workflow updates, including a new wireframe render option to help preview tracks.FaceTracker and GeoTracker: wireframe rendering and Start frame selectionKeenTools 2025.1 is primarily a workflow update to KeenTools tracking plugins, with both FaceTracker and GeoTracker getting a new wireframe render option.It makes it possible to render a wireframe view of the tracked geometry the plugins generate, either in isolation, or overlaid on the source footage to help when previewing a track.The plugins also get a Start frame selector for clips and Sequence Masks, providing a quick way to reposition footage and masks in the timeline.All of the KeenTools plugins, including 3D head generator FaceBuilder, get support for the Blender 4.4 and Nuke 15.2 betas, with support for the Nuke 16.0 beta to come.Price and system requirementsThe KeenTools plugins are compatible with Blender 2.80+ and Nuke 12.2v4+. GeoTracker is also available for After Effects 17.0+.The software is available rental-only, with each individual plugin costing $18/month or $179/year for individuals, or $499/year for studios.Read a full list of new features in KeenTools 2025.1Have your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we dont post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.Latest NewsKeenTools releases KeenTools 2025.1 for Blender and NukeCheck out the changes to tracking plugins FaceTracker and GeoTracker, including new wireframe rendering and start frame selection options.Friday, February 14th, 2025Maxon releases Red Giant 2025.3 and Universe 2025.2Check out the new features in the suite of motion graphics and VFX plugins and the online library of effects and transitions.Thursday, February 13th, 2025Maxon releases Redshift 2025.3Renderer gets better multiscattering in volumes, USD procedural support in Maya, and initial support for GeForce 50 Series GPUs.Thursday, February 13th, 2025Chaos releases Vantage 2.7Real-time ray tracing renderer for exploring large V-Ray scenes gets OCIO color management, DLSS 4, and new lens distortion system.Thursday, February 13th, 2025Adobe launches the Firefly Video Model in public betaNew generative AI model let users create video, animation and even stock FX clips from text prompts and images. Read our FAQs about it.Wednesday, February 12th, 2025Wacom launches redesigned Intuos Pro pen tabletsPopular pro graphics tablets get their first updates in eight years. See the specs and prices for the 2025 Intuos Pro Small, Medium & Large.Wednesday, February 12th, 2025More NewsFree add-on Paint System 'turns Blender into Photoshop'Free tools: Render Manager and Light Editor for BlenderRichard Rosenman releases IK Studio for After EffectsTopaz Labs releases Gigapixel 8.2See CG benchmarks for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUsChaos releases Beta 2 of the new V-Ray for BlenderReview: Huion Kamvas 22 Plus pen displayCETA Software launches Artist AccessTutorials: Creating a Character for Games - Vol. 1 and Vol. 2LightWave Digital previews LightWave 2025Check out the new features in the ForestPack 9.1 updatesSee five great VFX breakdowns from the 2025 V-Ray showreelOlder Posts