The company Autodesk announced the imminent withdrawal Mudbox 2009. Mudbox combines intuitive user interface with a powerful recruiting tool for creating highly detailed 3D models. Mudbox has proved itself well with long-expected film "Journey to the Center of the Earth" («Journey to the center of the Earth") and "The Mist" ( "Darkness"), in developing the game "M ass Effect".

Autodesk Mudbox New in 2009: textured painting directly on 3D models (sets of tools for drawing multiple diffuse, bump, specular and reflection), increase speed (more interactivity when working with a grid of high-resolution, increased speed brushes and improved manipulation camera), use of all strength of new graphic adapters (rendering technology based on the OpenGL API), improved compatibility with Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max.

Presumably Mudbox 2009 will be released in October 2008. Mudbox 2009 will support Windows XP Pro and Vista. Assume the cost of the programme - 745 USD.