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The next PlantCatalog update is here - swamps and wetlands

High quality 3D vegetation models of mangrove trees, bromelias and baldcypresses help bringing your renders to live.

September 14, 2023

The summer 2023 release of PlantCatalog is here

Rhododendrons and accompanying heather plants make this release of PlantCatalog especially colorful. Also new: fully PBR-compliant materials on all plants!

Participate in the Hum3D and Fox Render Farm challenges

Submit your entries in time for a chance to win prizes worth thousands of dollars.

The US-pine tree biome release of PlantCatalog is here

Become a master of pine arts with this new PlantCatalog update, including Jeffrey & Ponderosa pines, uprooted and dead trees, needle litter and more.

February 16, 2023

Learning 3D Studio Max

Using vertex colors from PlantFactory & PlantCatalog in other apps

Learn how to setup node materials in other apps which make use of vertex colors exported from PlantFactory or PlantCatalog Exporter.

January 11, 2023

What's new in PlantFactory 2023

PlantFactory 2023 adds vertex colors and new Ambient Occlusion, nested repeats, a mesh cutout editor for atlases and major workflow enhancements.

January 11, 2023

What's new in VUE 2023

VUE 2023 introduces a complete graph and node editing overhaul, a GGX model for material highlights and Redshift conversion for 3ds Max.

January 11, 2023

The English oak forest biome release of PlantCatalog is out

This PlantCatalog update adds everything you need to create a full English oak forest biome, including trees, mushrooms, ferns, dead undergrowth and more.

Find Easter eggs and win a PlantCatalog license

Find the hidden Easter eggs across our website for a chance to win one of three PlantCatalog licenses or a 15% off voucher for the e-on store.

Expand your creativity with the NWDA Horizons challenge

The NWDA render challenge is back. Submit your entry until July 4 2022 for a chance to win more than $6800 worth of prizes.

The winter 2021 release of PlantCatalog is here

The third PlantCatalog update of 2021 adds willows, reeds, sedges, Redshift & Renderman support, an UE 4 plugin and Omniverse live sync and extensions.

December 10, 2021

What's new in VUE 2021.2

VUE 2021.2 adds graph workflow improvements, clearcoat for PBR materials, scene conversions for Redshift & Renderman and Live Sync to NVIDIA Omniverse.

December 9, 2021

What's new in PlantFactory 2021.2

PlantFactory 2021.2 adds new node workflows, clearcoat, shaders for Redshift & Renderman, Omniverse extensions, UE4 support and much more.

December 9, 2021

The summer release of PlantCatalog is out

We just released the new update for PlantCatalog with water lilies, sacred lotus, poplars, palm trees and oaks.