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Welcome to our Blog. Here you can find news on events, product updates, customer stories and much more.

3rd September 2026

V-Ray Support Comes to HDR Light Studio Blender Add-on

The latest HDR Light Studio add-on for Blender now supports the V-Ray renderer and Blender 5.2.
14th July 2026

HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 5 released

Improves how Area Lights are shown on the Canvas with new independent display toggles, and more.
14th April 2026

HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 4 released

Everyday lighting tasks now feel smoother, thanks to a fresh round of workflow enhancements.
13th January 2026

HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 3 released

Workflow refinements that smooth out the small friction points in your daily lighting tasks
18th December 2025

End of Year Thank You

Reflecting on 2025, doubling down on engagement in 2026.
4th November 2025

HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 2 released

Breakthrough VRED workflow plus powerful HDR Light Studio updates available now for all users in Drop 2.
1st September 2025

Winners Announced - One Car Challenge 2025

Lightmap sponsored the One Car Challenge 2025. Winners now announced — discover the standout artists.
17th July 2025

HDR Light Studio 9 released

Lumi-Curve redefines lighting in HDR Light Studio 9, flexible, expressive, and built for total creative control.
26th June 2025

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.
5th June 2025

Sneak Peek 1 - Lumi-Curve

Solve complex lighting challenges with Lumi-Curve, a new light is coming soon to HDR Light Studio.
16th December 2024

Meet Our New Team Members – Let’s Connect!

Our focus is always on meeting your needs and delivering the best possible product for you!
16th July 2024

HDR Light Studio 8.2.2 released

New improved Blender add-on workflow
5th March 2024

HDR Light Studio 8.2 released

HDR Light Studio 8.2 adds Reflection Filter, Preset Auditioning, and more.
5th December 2023

HDR Light Studio Releases New Live Link Plug-in for Unreal...

Now you can now use HDR Light Studio with Unreal Engine 5.
11th September 2023

HDR Light Studio 8 - 3D World Review

Discover the Rave Review for HDR Light Studio 8 in 3D World Magazine's Latest Issue.
3rd May 2023

HDR Light Studio 8 released

HDR Light Studio adds Scrim Lights and an enhanced LightPaint system.
8th April 2022

HDR Light Studio - Xenon Drop 4.2

New Release: Crash bug fixes, Omniverse for all and more...
13th January 2022

CG Boost Challenge Sponsor

December 2021 - Mythology Challenge winner is now announced!
4th January 2022

Fox Renderfarm - Snowman Challenge

The winners are now announced! It was our pleasure sponsoring the FGT3D Snowman Challenge.
15th December 2021

HDR Light Studio - Xenon Drop 4.1

A minor point release adding support for Houdini 19
9th November 2021

HDR Light Studio - Xenon Drop 4

Advanced Motion Blur comes to HDR Light Studio, and more.
9th November 2021

Lightmap Releases HDR Light Studio Connection for NVIDIA...

Today, Lightmap released its new HDR Light Studio extension for NVIDIA Omniverse
23rd September 2021

Domeble Symetri Student Awards - Winners

Here are the winners of HDR Light Studio licenses.
18th May 2021

HDR Light Studio - Xenon Drop 3

Motion Blur comes to HDR Light Studio.
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