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Updated: check out the upcoming changes in the veteran terrain generation app for games and VFX, also including changes to macros.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2026

Neat 'open use' tool exports 3D terrains or heightmaps to DCC tools and game engines, at up to 65K resolution.

Friday, January 10th, 2020

Browse over 100,000 images tailored to games and VFX at this excellent, straighforward online library.

Thursday, June 13th, 2013

Sparseal's promising new tool for non-photorealistic texturing is now available for Windows desktop and mobile systems, as well as iPads.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Check out the new features in the image-editing app, including tighter integration with online mood boarding platform Firefly Boards.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

VFX and motion graphics tools firm buys Magix's pro video and audio editing software. New version of Vegas Pro already available.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

Poly Hammer's Character DNA add-on lets you edit MetaHuman facial and body rigs inside Blender, including their RBF corrective poses.

Tuesday, March 31st, 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