Is BiteTheBytes' Material Creator the new Substance 3D Designer?
See what we know about the World Creator developer's promising upcoming node-based material authoring app for games and VFX.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
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Volinga Plugin Pro lets you relight 4DGS data inside Unreal Engine
Updated: UE5 plugin is a 'major leap' in Gaussian Splatting workflows for VFX and virtual production. Check out its key features.
Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
Autodesk open-sources Golaem for Houdini and Unreal Engine
Add-ons for loading caches from the Maya crowd simulation add-on now available under an Apache 2.0 license, alongside Golaem 9.3.2.
Monday, August 3rd, 2026
Escape Motions releases Rebelle 8.3
Unusual update to the natural media painting app makes it possible to export the paint surface as a heightmap for use in 3D software.
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
RandomControl releases Maverick Studio and Maverick Indie 2026.2
See the the new features in the physically based GPU renderers, including a new cutaway render system and fSpy camera matching.
Friday, July 31st, 2026
Reallusion launches AccuFace 2
Check out the changes to the AI video mocap add-on for iClone, like support for CC5 HD characters, control curves, and AMD GPUs.
Friday, July 31st, 2026
Physical Atmosphere² generates insanely detailed Blender skies
Successor to the popular PSA add-on adds true spectral atmospheres to Blender scenes - complete with real-world air pollution effects.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
Pixar releases RenderMan 27.3
See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including native MaterialX and Cryptomatte support in RenderMan XPU.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Otoy releases OctaneRender 2027.1 in alpha
Updated for Alpha 2: next major version of the GPU renderer adds neat options for recreating iridescent and ultra-reflective materials.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Abstract adds a new 2D painting system to InstaMAT 2026-07
Material authoring and 3D painting app now lets you paint directly onto a mesh's UVs in a dedicated 2D viewport. See all the new features.
Monday, July 27th, 2026
Autodesk releases Flame 2027.1
New features in the compositing, finishing and effects software include Isolate and Pixel Expression nodes, and ProRes RAW support.
Monday, July 27th, 2026
World Machine 'Dragontail Peak' now runs on macOS and Linux
Big update to the formerly Windows-only terrain software adds support for new platforms - and for VDM-based 'true 3D' terrain.
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Maxon releases Red Giant 2026.5
Check out the new features in the plugins for motion design and VFX, including zoom and aspherical lens support in Real Lens Flares.
Saturday, July 25th, 2026