Boris FX Silhouette is celebrating 20 years as a top software tool for paint and rotoscope work in visual effects. With its new version, Silhouette 2025, the company has added many AI-based features that aim to make work faster, easier, and better for artists.
What’s New in Silhouette 2025
One of the main new tools is Matte Refine ML, which uses artificial intelligence to turn rough edges in mattes into smooth and clean outlines. This helps artists create high-quality animated mattes quickly. The best part is that this happens locally on your machine, with no need for an internet connection.
The update also allows users to load 3D scenes directly using Alembic or FBX files. This helps in creating advanced paint and rotoscope workflows using 3D cards and Unproject-Reproject methods.
Another smart tool, PowerMesh Morph, uses tracking data from Mocha to automatically fill in clean frames using AI. This saves a lot of manual touch-up work.
Frame FixerML repairs broken or damaged frames using AI and connects paint data to create smooth changes without the need for tracking.
Depth MapML creates depth maps from flat 2D images, making it easier to add effects or depth to a scene.
A new feature called Compound Nodes lets artists combine multiple nodes into one neat package, making complex node networks easier to manage and share across teams.
All AI features in Silhouette 2025 work completely offline, which means users can work with full privacy.
Quick Highlights
- 🤖 Matte Refine ML: Smooths out rough mattes using AI
- 🎥 3D Scene Import: Load scenes directly with Alembic and FBX
- ⚡ PowerMesh Morph: Uses Mocha tracking to morph frames and reduce cleanup
- 🛠️ Frame FixerML: Repairs broken frames automatically
- 🌐 Depth MapML: Creates 3D depth from 2D images
- 🔗 Compound Nodes: Combine multiple nodes for easier workflows
- 🔒 Offline AI: No internet needed for any AI features
Price Update
Prices have gone up slightly since the 2024.5 version, but the increase is smaller than in some of Boris FX’s other tools.
Standalone Version (in Indian Rupees)
- Perpetual License: ₹1,83,000 (up from ₹1,66,000)
- Monthly Subscription: ₹13,800/month (up from ₹12,500/month)
- Yearly Subscription: ₹73,300/year (up from ₹66,000/year)
Plugin Version (in Indian Rupees)
- Perpetual License: ₹99,700 (up from ₹91,400)
- Monthly Subscription: ₹8,600/month (up from ₹8,300/month)
- Yearly Subscription: ₹45,700/year (up from ₹41,500/year)
(Prices converted from US dollars at approx ₹83.50/USD)
Availability
Silhouette 2025 is available now for Windows 10 or newer, macOS 12.0 or newer, and Linux. It can be used on its own or as a plugin for Adobe products or OFX tools like Nuke.
To see the full list of new features, visit the Boris FX blog.
