Otoy releases OctaneRender 2027.1 in alpha
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
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Polygonflow releases Dash 1.10
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
Abstract releases InstaMAT 2026 with new Curves Brushes
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
Jens Kafitz releases Mari Extension Pack 6 R4
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
iCrowds 2.0 is a Blender crowds system from the creators of iCity
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
World Machine is finally coming to Linux and Mac
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
Master Narrative Realism & Illustration with Steve Firchow
Improve your composition and Photoshop workflow with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass in character and environment design.
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Texturing XYZ's SKAP takes your skin textures to the next level
New online tool for VFX and game artists generates ultra-detailed 16K skin textures based on an existing 3D character with 2K textures.
Friday, March 6th, 2026
Autodesk adds generative AI capabilities to Flow Studio
Read our FAQs on Wonder 3D, the new text-to-3D and image-to-3D AI model in the online VFX platform formerly known as Wonder Studio.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
tyFlow 2.0 now simulates smoke and fire as well as particles
Popular 3ds Max particle and multiphysics add-on for VFX and motion graphics gets neat new GPU-based Zenith fluid engine.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Pixar releases RenderMan 27.2
See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including new Stylized Looks nodes for artistic lighting and hatching effects.
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
New tutorials: Introduction to Maya 2026
Get started with the industry-standard 3D software with The Gnomon Workshop's essential three-part training series.
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Check out promising new 3D texture painting app Wafer
Sparseal's $20 iPad app includes features usually only found in more expensive desktop software, like simultaneous multichannel painting.
Thursday, February 26th, 2026