We released version 4.2.5 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 for Maya", our non-photorealistic rendering plugin which can reproduce the appearance of animation cels in 3D graphics.

This update adds support for Maya 2027 and includes bug fixes. The update is free for registered users of this product.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

• Adds compatibility with Maya 2027.

[Modifications]

• Optimized processing of Line Sets that don't draw anything.
• The manual that used to be included in the installer has been changed to an online manual.
• Fixed a problem where inverting curves did not work correctly in some cases.

Utility Plugins

We updated the Pencil+ 4 utility plugins to support Maya 2027.

• Pencil+ 4 Bridge for Maya 1.0.7

Supported Versions of Maya

Pencil+ 4 / Bridge

Windows Version
Autodesk Maya 2024 / 2025 / 2026 / 2027

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4 for Maya" and "Pencil+4 Bridge for Maya" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• PSOFT User Page

Product Prices

• The prices of all PSOFT products are available on the Store page.

Free Demo Versions

Free demo versions of all PSOFT products are available so you can try out our products before you decide to buy them. Please take this opportunity to check out our plugins directly in your own Maya environment. The free demo versions are introduced on the following page:

• Download Page

We released version 4.2.7 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 for 3ds Max", our non-photorealistic rendering plugin which can reproduce the appearance of animation cels in 3D graphics.

This update adds support for 3ds Max 2027 and includes minor adjustments. The update is free for registered users of this product.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

• Adds compatibility with 3ds Max 2027.

[Modifications]

• The manual that used to be included in the installer has been changed to an online manual.
• Minor bug fixes.

Utility Plugins

We updated the Pencil+ 4 utility plugins to support 3ds Max 2027.

• Pencil+ 4 Bridge for 3ds Max 1.0.8
• Pencil+ 4 Converter for 3ds Max 4.1.1

* Due to a bug in the 3ds Max library, Pencil+ 4 Spreadsheet does not currently support 3ds Max 2027.0. We will look into supporting it once the bug has been fixed.

Supported Versions of 3ds Max

Pencil+ 4 / Bridge / Converter

• Autodesk 3ds Max 2024 / 2025 / 2026 / 2027

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4" and "Pencil+ 4 Bridge" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• PSOFT User Page

"Pencil+ 4 Converter" can be downloaded from the Download page.

• Download Page

Product Prices

• The prices of all PSOFT products are available on the Store page.

Free Demo Versions

Free demo versions of all PSOFT products are available so you can try out our products before you decide to buy them. Please take this opportunity to check out our plugins directly in your own 3ds Max environment. The free demo versions are introduced on the following page:

• Download Page

We have released version 4.0.5 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender", our Blender add-on providing cel shading and illustration tone styles, and version 4.1.7 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender", our Blender add-on for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update adds support for Blender 5.1 and fixes some bugs.

Changes Since The Previous Version

Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender

[Modifications]

• Fixed an error when scripts are reloaded in Blender 5.1.
• Handled an issue creating noise in rendering results with Blender 5.0 and up in specific environments. (To apply the fix in scenes where Pencil+ 4 Materials are already applied, please run [Reset (Update) Node Groups] from the [Pencil+ 4] menu in the Shader Editor.)

Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender

[New features]

• Added support for Blender 5.1.

[Modifications]

• Fixed an error that could occur when linking or appending files under specific conditions.
• Skip line drawing when Pencil+ 4 Line nodes in the compositor are muted.
• Minor fixes.

Operating Environment

Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender

• OS: Same as Blender operating environment
• Host application: Blender 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.1
  (*Alpha and Beta versions are not supported)
• Hardware: Same as Blender operating environment
• Operates with the EEVEE render engine
• [Render Elements Output] is supported from Blender 3.4 and up

Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender

• Windows version: Windows 10 / 11 (CPU: x64-based processor)
  Mac version: macOS 13.0 or later (CPU: Apple Silicon or Intel)
• Host application: Blender 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.1
  (*Alpha and Beta versions are not supported)
• Required software: Pencil+ 4 Render App (4.1.1 and up)

Update Procedure

The installation procedures are described in the manuals below.

Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender

• Installation

Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender

• Installation

* In some cases, the installation does not work properly if the add-on is already installed. If a previous version of the add-on is already installed, please uninstall it first before installing the new version. If you get an error when uninstalling the old add-on, please uninstall it by following the instructions at the bottom of its entry in the Preferences / Add-ons screen.

Free Trial Version

To draw lines using the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

• Pencil+ 4 Render App trial version

* There is no trial version for "Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender".