Alien Skin have released the latest version of their image resizing plugin for Photoshop. Features include: more control over simulated natural texture and film grain, the ability to clean up JPEG compression artifacts and sharpen edges allowing for enlargement of low quality source images, Auto Rotate to match the orientation of a photo, sharpening adaptation to match the degree of enlargement and paper type, and more. Read the whole PR at CreativeCow.net.

Toon Boom Animation has released Toon Boom Studio v4.5. Features include live-action cartooning, better Photoshop integration and new export options. Visit ToonBoom.com for more.

Eyeon have disclosed more information on their upcoming collaborative conforming, versioning and editing front-end system. The Generation line is comprised of three components that work together in a group capacity as part of the larger pipeline: Generation Suite, Generation Studio and Generation Player. Details and pricing at Eyeonline.com.

Color Symmetry is a set of plugins and small applications for handling color consistently in animation, graphics, visual effects and post-production systems. Color Symmetry also lets users author, share and use film looks directly within their everyday tools. Version 2.0 features include support for RAW digital acquisition workflows as well as a comprehensive range of industry-standard LUTs. More at ColorSymmetry.com.

Massive Software have released the latest version of their crowd behavioral animation system. Version 3.5 offers Agent Fields for handling local interactions between large numbers of agents, enhanced FBX support, hair and fur dynamics, etc.

First versions of former REALVIZ software to be released by Autodesk in October. Find out the new features of ImageModeler 2009 and Stitcher Unlimited 2009 at Autodesk.com.

Version 2009 offers enhanced 3D viewport visualization, an intuitive toolset for real-time simulation, and expanded scripting capabilities for tighter pipeline integration. Find out more at Autodesk.com.

Red Giant Software announced the release of Magic Bullet Steady, a plugin for After Effects CS3 and Final Cut Pro designed to stabilize footage and remove unwanted image noise and other low-light artifacts.

Eyeon Software announced the release of Fusion 6, an upgrade to their flagship compositing application. New features include: stereoscopic and multi-layer imaging system with updated support for EXR/SXR, new 3D system, production quality OpenGL renderer, 3D environment tools, 3D lighting material models (Blinn, Phong, Cook-Torrance and Ward), bump mapped materials, UVW Mapping, alpha projections and more. Read the PR at Eyeonline.com.

Autodesk announced Mudbox 2009. New features include: production-focused texture painting capabilities, performance enhancements for working with high-resolution meshes, improved interoperability with Max and Maya, etc. Mudbox 2009 is expected to be released in October, find out more at Autodesk.com.