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Version 1.1 update: Neat add-on for accessing Maya commands faster gets new UI, better search algorithm.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

New online library includes 100+ heightmaps of mountains, islands and terrain for use in games or VFX.

Sunday, September 18th, 2016

Neat add-on provides a node-based workflow for scattering, flocking and creating simple crowd animations.

Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

Aidy Burrows' free shader set-up mimics UE4's physically based shading in the Blender viewport.

Tuesday, August 30th, 2016

Top FX TD Wayne Hollingsworth shares his production tips at a free workshop at Gnomon this Thursday. Watch free online.

Monday, August 29th, 2016

Get 10 fantastic free stock models of weapons, vehicles, creatures and interiors, in a range of file formats.

Friday, August 26th, 2016

Now available: Substance Education licence lets students and teachers use Substance Painter, Designer and B2M for free.

Thursday, August 4th, 2016

Now shipping: Sketch forms in 3D space and export them as OBJs with this neat new app. Free Lite edition; full version is $20/year.

Monday, August 1st, 2016

Download them in 2K resolution from new stock practical effects footage site ActionVFX. Licensed for commercial use.

Sunday, July 10th, 2016

Updated: Get 50 foliage cutouts, over 1,800 texture reference images, and 111 new free stone textures.

Sunday, July 10th, 2016

Updated: Just logging in now gives you up 30 free hours of rendering a month, even for commercial jobs.

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

Updated: Neat set of free HDR sky images covers a range of times of day and weather. Also now includes a free 15K HDR.

Friday, June 17th, 2016

Download a PDF overview of key trends and best practices in GPU rendering. Targeted at V-Ray, but useful to anyone.

Thursday, June 16th, 2016