Storm HydroFX 1.0 is a GPU-based standalone FLIP fluid simulator
Now production-ready: neat new tool creates VFX-quality fluid simulations for export to CG software in USD or Alembic format.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
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Get standalone GPU FLIP fluid solver Storm HydroFX free in beta
Promising new tool based exports liquid sims in Alembic format for use in other CG software. Now updated to support spray emission.
Monday, December 1st, 2025
Dimension 5 releases D5 Render 2.11
Wide-ranging update to the architectural renderer adds AI PBR material generation, plus new scene layout, camera and lighting tools.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
KeenTools releases FaceTracker for Blender
Much-anticipated facial mocap plugin for Blender gets its official release. Now supports animation retargeting to Rigify rigs.
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
Marmoset releases Toolbag 5.0
Major update to the real-time lighting and look dev tool adds support for UDIM workflows, interactive baking, hybrid rendering.
Monday, October 14th, 2024
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: Reblium Studio
Check out Reblika's promising all-in-one standalone app for creating ultra-detailed 3D characters for games and animation.
Friday, August 30th, 2024
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: Style3D Atelier and Simulator
Check out this promising new 3D clothing design tool for VFX and game development, and its Unreal Engine cloth simulation plugin.
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
KeenTools releases FaceTracker for Blender free in beta
Intuitive add-on can generate an animated 3D reconstruction of an actor's head from video footage, for animation. VFX or motion graphics.
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
Download Vue, PlantFactory and PlantCatalog for free
E-on software's digital nature tools are now available as free perpetual licenses, but development has been discontinued. Read our FAQs here.
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Dimension 5 Techs unveils D5 Render 2.7
Check out the new features in the real-time ray tracing renderer, including the D5 Scatter tool - and new AI tools, including Text to 3D.
Friday, April 26th, 2024
Download all of Graswald's 3D plants for free
Get over 100 species of grasses and flowers in FBX or Alembic format, or for use with the Gscatter Blender plugin. For commercial use.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
Ephere releases Ornatrix 8 for 3ds Max
Check out the new features in the hair and fur plugin, including a point-and-click groom-creation system, and the option to 'box' operators.
Friday, December 15th, 2023
Dimension 5 Techs releases D5 Render 2.6
Check out the new AI features in the GPU-based ray tracing renderer, including automatic atmosphere and texture generation.
Friday, December 15th, 2023