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Check out the new features in Maxon's 3D animation and motion graphics software, and register for the beta of the new iPad edition.

Thursday, April 16th, 2026

Real-time visualization software gets new tools for matching 3D models to backplates, light linking system, more camera and lens properties.

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

See the strengths and limitations of the new V-Ray for Blender Community Edition, and how it compares to other pro renderers.

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026

Path guiding library used in Blender, V-Ray and Disney's Hyperion renderer becomes open standards body's latest Sandbox project.

Monday, April 13th, 2026

Lighting artist Borja Rama's amazing tool builds professional-quality gobos for visual effects, motion graphics and general CG work.

Monday, April 6th, 2026

Check out the updates to animation and rendering in the real-time 3D engine. New pricing, but still free for indie games and VFX projects.

Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

VFX artist Marty Blumen's neat free add-on renders volumes like clouds and fire in Nuke without round-tripping to an external renderer.

Monday, March 30th, 2026

Promising 'minimalist 3D sculpting' tool runs in a browser, on Windows, Mac and Linux, and as an iPad app. Free for personal use.

Monday, March 30th, 2026

Digital painting and animation tool gets new accompanying web-based apps, including a complete low-poly 3D landscape generator.

Saturday, March 28th, 2026

Rendering and visualization software gets support for OpenPBR materials in USD files, and updates to the rendering and animation toolsets.

Friday, March 27th, 2026

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation tool, including Smart Bevel, the Noise Plus modifier and the Field Helper.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Read our rundown of the changes to the 3D modeling and animation app, from new AI features to Skin Tools and surface tension in Bifrost.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Check out the key features for artists in the game engine - and Unity Studio, the new web-based tool for authoring interactive 3D apps.

Friday, March 20th, 2026