Cebas Visual Technology Inc.

09/02/2025

Things you can you do with thinkingParticles!

thinkignParticles offers one of the most advanced SPH fluid solvers for 3dsMax, with full control without compromise.

Check this free tutorial out, explaining how to create an "Acid Burn" effect, including some advanced fluid controls not seen on 3ds Max by any other tool. Adhesion control via Texture Map!

Enjoy, and leave a comment!

Welcome to another tutorial video on thinkingParticles 7.3 Service Pack 3! In this in-depth tutorial, hosted by Edwin Braun, we delve into the fascinating wo...

08/20/2025

Hey 3D artists! Ever wish you could find every single Normal Map across all your project folders in one click? Or check which renderer is in a .max file without waiting for it to load?

I just dropped a new video showing a completely unexpected way to manage 3ds Max scenes and texture libraries using metaSort. We're talking AI texture sorting and reading .max file contents instantly!
You can get a free version to check out from www.metasort.app Try it out you will be surprised what it can do. No subscription one price license forever.

Check it out and let me know what you think!
https://youtu.be/etDibst0wcU

What if you could search inside your 3ds Max files... without ever opening 3ds Max?In this video, we push metaSort into a new dimension—the world of 3D and V...

07/14/2025

Is your photo library a ticking time bomb? 💣

Every photographer or 3D Professional with shrinking hard drive space worries about this! Proprietary RAW files might not be readable in 20 years, JPEGs throw away 99% of your data, and 16-bit TIFFs are so huge they can cost a fortune to store.

So what's the solution?

I just released a new video where I show you how to create a true "digital negative"! We take a camera RAW file and convert it into a future-proof, high-quality, and incredibly efficient JXL file without losing any data. I break down the entire process using our tool, metaSort.app. And this alos applies to YOU the 3D artist! Your rendrer creates linear data just liek a camera!!

If you want to learn how to protect your photos/images forever, you need to see this.

Watch now and future-proof your work! [Your YouTube Link]

https://youtu.be/tvQYKMPSfSk

Are your RAW files a ticking time bomb? In this video, we tackle one of the biggest problems for serious photographers: how to archive thousands of photos fo...

06/20/2025

🌸💥 How about a Grass and Flower Fountain? 💥🌸
thinkingParticles goes full Flower Power!

What looks like water... flows like water...
But is made entirely of grass and flowers — welcome to next-level procedural VFX!

hinkingParticles, finalRender, and finalFluid — the ultimate VFX trifecta for 3ds Max.

Over 20 years of innovation — and still setting the bar.
Inspired half the industry? Probably.
Solved the hardest VFX challenges? Definitely.
Built for the artists who want full control — 100% procedural, no compromises.
Unlimited creativity.
️ Unlimited power.
At your fingertips.

Learn more: www.cebas.com/thinkingParticles

06/03/2025

✨ Did you know thinkingParticles comes with over 460 FREE Sample Scenes, many based on our tutorials?
Join our Facebook Group or Discord to get the Scenes for free!

Dive into examples like r_cube_tutorial.max and learn the magic unfold!
Ever wonder why thinkingParticles has inspired so many other tools? (Hint: We even helped Softimage understand procedural destruction back in the day!)
Now, with our groundbreaking ME-L language, we're powering the AI revolution in procedural FX. Our pioneering approach to scripting continues to lead the way!
Get a taste of the future of PROCEDURAL VFX on 3ds Max!

Check out this Tutorial Video and work along! https://youtu.be/PeQfGyqm1a8

05/14/2025

thinkingParticles 7.4 released! 3ds Max 2026 support, Create your own GeomNodes, ME-L on steroids. More than 460 SampleScenes!

05/12/2025

Unleash Your Creativity with Over 460 Ready-to-Use Sample Scenes!

We're excited to offer our subscription users an extensive library of 465 sample scene files for thinkingParticles versions 7.3 to 7.4. Each scene is ready for rendering or simulation, designed to help you dive deep into the capabilities of thinkingParticles.

🔍 Explore Advanced GeomNodes Features:

- Procedural Mesh Deformation
- Mesh Dissolving Techniques
- Complex Object Space Rotations
..and much more!

These scenes are perfect for both learning and enhancing your VFX projects.

How to Access:

Available free for all subscription users.
Download links can be found in the release notes at installation time.
Join our community to access the files:

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/2AAQddkTwE
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/398110570278579

Elevate your VFX skills and explore the full potential of thinkingParticles today!
visit www.cebas.com/thinkingParticles

05/09/2025

thinkingParticles 7.4 — Major Procedural Power Upgrade!

We’re thrilled to unveil thinkingParticles 7.4, our biggest update yet—now fully compatible with 3ds Max 2026 and packed with over 160 new ME‑L functions to put true procedural control in your hands. Whether you’re a scripting novice or a VFX power‑user, this release transforms how you build, manipulate, and animate particle‑ and mesh‑based effects.

✨ Key Highlights
3ds Max 2026 Support
Our 7.4 build is recompiled and certified for the brand‑new 3ds Max 2026—so you can upgrade your pipeline without missing a beat.

160+ New ME‑L Functions
We’ve exploded the Math Expression Language into a full scripting powerhouse. Access and modify every mesh component—vertices, faces, normals, elements—and perform advanced operations like edge subdivision, dynamic remeshing, and more.

Artist‑Friendly Syntax
Deep scripting, zero intimidation. ME‑L remains intuitive, so artists can focus on creativity instead of syntax.

🔧 New ME‑L Nodes & Systems
SimpleDeform → Advanced Pose Matching
Pose Matching controls let your particle meshes remember or revert to their original shape, even after extreme deformation—ideal for character rigs, morphing effects, and more. Learn more »

MPM‑Sand → Wakeup Sel Parameter
Wakeup Sel: define a moisture threshold that “wakes up” sand particles when they get wet. Simulate realistic damp‑to‑dry transitions in granular FX. Learn more »

Brand‑New: SplineForce Node
SplineForce uses splines as dynamic force fields or attractors. Particles within the influence radius will follow and wrap around your splines—perfect for trails, guided flows, or stylized motion paths.

check it out at: www.cebas.com/thinkingParticles

05/08/2025

🚀 finalRender Subscription Drop 8 Is Here! 🚀

Our top‑tier, trueHollywood‑quality renderer now supports Autodesk 3ds Max 2026—plus a free recompile bonus for 2023–2025!

- 3ds Max 2026 support ✅

Bleeding‑edge NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs now fully leveraged via CUDA 12.9 (released this week!)

Bonus recompiles for 3ds Max 2023, 2024 & 2025 also include CUDA 12.9 & Blackwell support—our gift to all subscription users in good standing

This is finalRender Subscription Drop 8, free for all active subscribers—download now via your cebas Product Manager. Don’t miss the fastest, most flexible hybrid CPU+GPU rendering engine in 3ds Max!

🔗 Get it today: https://cebas.com/?pid=productinfo&prd_id=200

04/29/2025

3ds Max 2026 Plugin Update!
Another one checked off the list

We’ve just recompiled finalToon – the most advanced line and cartoon renderer for 3ds Max – for the latest 2026 release!

👉 Check it out here: https://www.cebas.com/?pid=productinfo&prd_id=192

Every new 3ds Max version requires plugin updates and recompilation – and we're on it!
Now compatible with 3ds Max 2026:

-- finalFluid
-- MaxMP4
-- finalToon

Coming soon:
We’re working hard on updates for finalRender and thinkingParticles – the latter with exciting new features in an upcoming version!

Stay tuned and keep creating! 🎨✨

04/15/2025

🚨🔥 EASTER MADNESS SALE – 62% OFF! 🔥🚨
finalFluid – Real-Time Fire & Smoke FX for 3ds Max

💥 Fully integrated GPU simulation
💥 Real-time smoke & fire inside 3ds Max
💥 Now supports 3ds Max 2026 ➡️ 2022
💥 Compatible with tyFlow, finalRender, V-Ray & more

For the first time ever – grab finalFluid for just $150 (was $395)!
Unleash movie-quality fluid FX at an insane 62% rebate!

🎁 Offer valid until April 30
⚠️ NVIDIA GPU & Windows 10 required

👉 Don’t miss this deal – The madness ends soon!
🔗 http://cebas.com/finalFluid