Plastic Software releases Plasticity 2025.2
Check out the new features in this wide-ranging update to the NURBS modeler, including new physical materials and HDRI environments.
Thursday, July 10th, 2025
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Procedural Anatomy for Houdini is out of beta
Much-anticipated tool creates KineFX-compatible muscle and skin simulation rigs for use in visual effects, animation and games.
Thursday, July 10th, 2025
KeyShot adds KeyShot Studio AI to KeyShot Studio 2025.2
New generative AI features in the renderer and visualization app run on your local machine, but may create copyright-infringing results.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Check out streamlined free 3D modeling tool SDF Modeler
Promising new SDF modeling tool provides a quick, intuitive way to explore shapes for concept designs and hard surface assets.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Sneak peek: check out FumeFX's new ocean simulation toolset
Video: check out the upcoming NodeWorks: Ocean tools in the smoke, fire, liquids and multiphysics simulation plugin for 3ds Max.
Monday, July 7th, 2025
This free Maya add-on adds secondary motion to characters
PuppetSoul PUPbuildDynamic creates secondary dynamics for cloth, hair and body parts. Based on tech used on animated features,
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
Beeble launches SwitchLight 2.0
Next-gen video-to-PBR AI model lets artists relight video footage without manual 3D reconstruction. Free in the Beeble Studio web app.
Saturday, July 5th, 2025
Free UV packing tool Packer-IO 1.3 now integrates directly in Blender
Check out the new features in the free standalone UV packing app, including support for texel density, and the Blender integration plugin.
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Get 350+ free assets for building a fantasy town in Unreal Engine
Get 3D artist George Shachnev's Flying Fantasy Town asset pack of 3D buildings and trees free for two weeks on Fab. For commercial use.
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025
Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for Blender
Long-awaited new edition of V-Ray integrates the production renderer natively in Blender. Check out its features, its limitations, and its price.
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Check out unusual open-source vector design tool Graphite
Promising free app combines the ease of layer-based workflows with the power of a node graph. More bitmap editing tools planned, too.
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Open-source tool Infinigen Indoors generates procedural 3D interiors
Updated: free Blender-based tool generates 3D interiors, from rooms to entire houses. Check out its new Infinigen-Sim toolset.
Monday, June 30th, 2025
Download smart 3D asset browser Polydex free in beta
New app automatically groups related assets for one-click import into DCC apps like Blender. Support for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D due.
Sunday, June 29th, 2025