Mudbox developer sold

Autodesk is acquiring Skymatter, the developer of Mudbox 3D modelling software.

The company expects the transaction will be completed in the next two months.

Mudbox offers a new way of 3D brush-based modelling that allows users to sculpt organic shapes in 3D space with brush-like tools. 3D assets created in Mudbox can be imported into Autodesk 3DS Max and Autodesk Maya for texturing, rigging animation and rendering.