June 1, 2020
Neat new skin-generation toolset for Character Creator generates detailed human skin complete with pores, wrinkles, blemishes and hair. Read More »
May 18, 2020
Game tools developer wins funding from Epic Games. Its iClone Unreal Live Link is free to indie users. Read More »
March 18, 2020
Need to work from home? Your CG software may be available free if you use these companies' tools. Read More »
January 20, 2020
Reallusion makes plugin originally priced at $1,490 free to artists earning less than $100,000/year. Read More »
November 19, 2019
AI-driven plugin for Character Creator generates 3D models of human heads from single source photos, with PBR texture maps. Read More »
November 19, 2019
Real-time 3D character tools get new Digital Human Shader for more realistic skin, eyes and hair. Read More »
September 17, 2019
Free 3D character generator will not be updated for macOS 10.15 next month, and all downloads will be removed in September 2020. Read More »
September 13, 2019
iClone gets batch rendering and support for IES lights. Character Creator gets new LOD options. Read More »
July 26, 2019
Plugin transfers iClone characters, lights and cameras to UE4 for real-time rendering, but it isn't cheap. Read More »
November 12, 2018
Fans offer support for open-source character creation tool in wake of dev's decision to stop further work. Read More »
September 28, 2018
Big update turns iClone companion tool into a standalone character generator for games and VR work. Read More »
January 28, 2018
Updated: MakeHuman-style tool for creating custom 3D characters gets new hair library and hair shaders. Read More »
March 24, 2017
Free(ish) tool for creating rigged 3D human characters gets support for PBR shading, image-based lighting. Read More »
September 15, 2016
New features in free app for creating rigged human characters include improved FBX export and clothing design options. Read More »
May 17, 2016
Open-source character generator gets new figure posing and facial expression systems, new skin textures, and proper FBX export. Read More »
August 22, 2014
$50/month gets you ten animations, plus access to the character creator, facial mocap and decimation tools. Read More »
January 24, 2014
Free tool generates custom male and female characters in OBJ format, licensed for commercial use. Read More »