Autodesk® Mudbox^TM 2012 software delivers significant enhancements to the painting toolset; innovative new UV and topology-independent workflows; practical posing tools; and improved performance and large dataset handling that together address common production challenges. Now available for the Linux® operating system, Mudbox 2012 offers single-step interoperability with products in the Autodesk® Entertainment Creation Suites 2012, enhanced compatibility with Adobe® Photoshop® software, and flexible new feature sets that enable it to integrate more seamlessly into studio pipelines. Moreover, expanded creative toolsets that now feature paintable layer masks, editable stencils, and new brushes and brush options yield increased productivity without compromising artistic freedom.