Autodesk has a big announcement today, the new Entertainment Creation Suite Premium 2012, including new versions of 3dsMax, Maya, Mudbox, and more.
Key New Features in Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Software
• Nitrous Accelerated Graphics Core
• Substance Smart Textures
• mRigids Rigid-Body Dynamics
• iray Renderer
• Enhanced UVW Unwrapping
• Sculpting and Painting Enhancements
Key New Features in Autodesk Maya 2012 Software
• Viewport 2.0 Enhancements
• Node-Based Render Passes
• Editable Motion Trails
• Sequencer Enhancements
• Substance Smart Textures
• Craft Animation Tools
• New Simulation Options