Das Element uses AI to sort your VFX asset library
Neat tool turns your 'chaos folder' into an organised library of 2D and 3D assets. Check out the new features in Das Element 2.1.
Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
Inkscape 1.3 ships
Open-source vector design tool gets new Shape Builder for creating complex forms, '2-4x' speed boosts on multi-core CPUs.
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
Computerinsel releases PhotoLine 24
Check out the new features in the sub-$100 image editing software, including better layer workflow.
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
Download free Unity ebooks for technical and VFX artists
Free PDF guides provide overviews of the game engine's key toolsets, with downloadable examples.
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
Download Epic Games' new free e-book on UE5's Nanite
Get a concise introduction to Unreal Engine's virtualized geometry system and its impact on game art workflows.
Friday, October 14th, 2022
Download Epic Games' free Animation Field Guide
New free 120-page e-book provides an overview of real-time production with Unreal Engine.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
Inkscape 1.2 ships
Open-source vector design tool gets batch image export, support for multi-page documents, plus a lot of workflow improvements.
Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
Michael Gibson unveils MoI 5
Intuitive NURBS modelling software gets new dark UI theme, SVG import/export, native M1 support. Now in beta for users of MoI 4.
Monday, May 16th, 2022
Savage Interactive releases Procreate 5.2
iPad sketching app now lets users import and paint directly onto 3D models in OBJ or USDZ format.
Monday, November 1st, 2021
Serif ships Affinity Photo 1.10.3 and Affinity Designer 1.10.3
Image-editing and vector design apps get 'stunning' speed boosts on Apple M1 Pro and Max chips.
Monday, October 25th, 2021
Maxon ships Cinema 4D R25
3D software gets updated UI, new Capsules and presets workflows, direct import of vector files, new options for stylising animations.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Adobe releases Fresco 2.7
Digital painting app gets Photoshop-style Adjustment layers, improved layer masking, plus image alignment guides and grids.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
Inkscape 1.1 ships
Major update to the open-source vector design tool adds nifty new options for editing paths, and a lot of quality-of-life improvements.
Saturday, May 29th, 2021