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Now shipping: Big update to the rendering toolkit adds animation support, real-time GI, texture baking, and Unity and UE4 export.

Friday, November 25th, 2016

Neat free tool generates AO, cavity, curvature, normal and other maps for use in game engines. Handles dense ZBrush sculpts.

Monday, May 9th, 2016

Updated, now shipping: Games texturing toolkit gets powerful 3D painting and map baking options. See the new features in action here.

Monday, November 30th, 2015

Powerful new tool automates process of creating realistically distressed games textures, looks awesome.

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Check out the new features in this wide-ranging update to the real-time 3D engine. Available free for indie games and VFX projects.

Monday, July 14th, 2025

[Sponsored] RenderHub combines a 3D art gallery and marketplace with a supportive user community. Four artists explain what makes it special.

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Combine 2D and 3D workflows to create environments for games and movies with The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial series.

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Renderer developer's €30,000/year contribution to the open-source 3D app follows the release of the new official edition of V-Ray for Blender.

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Check out the new features in this wide-ranging update to the NURBS modeler, including new physical materials and HDRI environments.

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Much-anticipated tool creates KineFX-compatible muscle and skin simulation rigs for use in visual effects, animation and games.

Thursday, July 10th, 2025