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New real-time engine replaces Redshift RT, and was developed in parallel with the new Vectorworks edition of the renderer.

Thursday, March 19th, 2026

Check out the new features in Affinity 3.1, including Live Tone Blend Groups and a new Tone Brush for compositing and retouching images.

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

Big update to the terrain generation tool for games and VFX adds new features, cuts prices, and lifts the revenue cap on the Indie edition.

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from the Raycast node to rendering and animation improvements.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

Intuitive new AI-powered feature in the Photoshop beta turns cutout 2D objects into 'rotatable 3D images' to speed up composites.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

'GPT moment for graphics' blends trad rendering with generative AI. Read our FAQs on what it means for games, and CG tools that use DLSS.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

Open-source image editor gets Smart Object-like link layers, plus a new Vibrance filter, and better interoperability with Photoshop.

Monday, March 16th, 2026

First preview of the next major version of the GPU renderer adds a new neural rendering mode, AI Light 2.0 sampling and USD export.

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Check out the new features in the Unreal Engine 5 world building tool, including the option to save entire groups of tools as reusable presets.

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Updated: games and VFX artists can now apply for temporary licenses of EmberGen, LiquiGen, IlluGen and GeoGen via JangaFX's web portal.

Friday, March 13th, 2026

See what's new in the promising alternative to the Substance tools for texture painting and material authoring. Free to indie artists.

Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Check out the latest features in the free update to the industry-standard set of add-on tools for Foundry's 3D texture painting software.

Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Inexpensive add-on adds animated crowds to 3D scenes for animation or visualization - now including a ragdoll system for action shots.

Thursday, March 12th, 2026