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HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 5 released
Improves how Area Lights are shown on the Canvas with new independent display toggles, and more.
HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 4 released
Everyday lighting tasks now feel smoother, thanks to a fresh round of workflow enhancements.
HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 3 released
Workflow refinements that smooth out the small friction points in your daily lighting tasks
HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 2 released
Breakthrough VRED workflow plus powerful HDR Light Studio updates available now for all users in Drop 2.
Winners Announced - One Car Challenge 2025
Lightmap sponsored the One Car Challenge 2025. Winners now announced — discover the standout artists.
HDR Light Studio 9 released
Lumi-Curve redefines lighting in HDR Light Studio 9, flexible, expressive, and built for total creative control.
Sneak Peek 2 - The Lumi-Curve LightPainting Journey
HDR Light Studio's new LightPainting feature reveals why there's no magic button for perfect 3D lighting.
Sneak Peek 1 - Lumi-Curve
Solve complex lighting challenges with Lumi-Curve, a new light is coming soon to HDR Light Studio.
HDR Light Studio 8.2.5 Resolves VRED & Maya Critical Issues
VRED 2025.3 – Black UI Panels Fixed
Maya 2025 – UI Scaling Fixed
Meet Our New Team Members – Let’s Connect!
Our focus is always on meeting your needs and delivering the best possible product for you!
Lightmap Announces HDR Light Studio 8.2.3 – Now Available
Adds macOS Sequoia fix, Cinema 4D 2025, Houdini 20.5 & Octane Render Standalone 2024.1
macOS Sequoia (version 15) breaks HDR Light Studio licensing
HDR Light Studio customers on macOS. Do not upgrade to the macOS Sequoia (version 15) public beta if you wish to...
HDR Light Studio 8.2.1 released
New Release: Updated compatibility for Modo & Rhino, plus bug fixes for 3ds Max & Omniverse.
HDR Light Studio 8.2 released
HDR Light Studio 8.2 adds Reflection Filter, Preset Auditioning, and more.
HDR Light Studio 8 - 3D World Review
Discover the Rave Review for HDR Light Studio 8 in 3D World Magazine's Latest Issue.
HDR Light Studio 8 released
HDR Light Studio adds Scrim Lights and an enhanced LightPaint system.
3ds Max 2023, Maya 2023, MODO 16 plug-in releases
Support added for newest releases of 3ds Max, Maya and MODO.
HDR Light Studio - Xenon Drop 4.2
New Release: Crash bug fixes, Omniverse for all and more...
HDR Light Studio - Indie Pricing
The price of HDR Light Studio 'Indie' is increasing. Find out more.
Maintenance Price Updates
VRED, DeltaGen and Patchwork 3D maintenance prices have updated today
Octane Standalone 2021.1 Support Released
HDR Light Studio plug-in connection for Octane Standalone 2021.1 is now out!
CG Boost Challenge Sponsor
December 2021 - Mythology Challenge winner is now announced!