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e-on ships Vue xStream 2014.5 and Infinite 2014.5

May 22, 2014

Free update to pro editions of natural environment software adds new options for lighting interior scenes. Read More »
Fuel3D: another promising low-cost 3D scanner

August 27, 2013

This one's based on photometry, not laser scanning, and the developer has a pedigree in facial imaging. Read More »

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Mix digital colours like paint with MixColors 1.2

Physically accurate $19 Photoshop plugin lets users mix colours as if they were real oils or watercolours. Read more »

July 29, 2014 | 1 comment
See sand, sugar and snow simulated stylishly in Sandy

Check out these cool videos of granular materials, created in a new work-in-progress simulation system. Read more »

July 28, 2014
Check system performance with BlenchMark

Free Blender-based benchmarking tool tests both CPU and GPU and reports results to a central website. Read more »

July 28, 2014
Download 165 new Xfrog 3D plant models for free

Get 36 plants, trees and shrubs in a range of common formats, including OBJ, 3DS, plus Vue and Terragen. Read more »

July 25, 2014 | 1 comment

CG Elite

Rodeo FX's former environment lead on movies like Edge of Tomorrow discusses his workflow, and reveals his career tips. Read more »

July 22, 2014