The best new CG software from Siggraph 2016

We round up over 30 of the key new tools to be announced at the show, from full 3D packages to plugins.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

Download cool new free 3D sculpting tool PolyBrush

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

Watch a free masterclass on 3D environment work

See Alex Alvarez's class on creating photorealistic 3D environments at Gnomon's LA campus on Thursday, or watch free onine.

Monday, May 30th, 2016

The Foundry ships Mari 3.1

Texturing tool gets neat new system to smooth freehand paint strokes, better interoperability with Maya.

Wednesday, May 11th, 2016

Handplane 3d releases Handplane Baker for free

Neat free tool generates AO, cavity, curvature, normal and other maps for use in game engines. Handles dense ZBrush sculpts.

Monday, May 9th, 2016

Master insect anatomy for creature design

Discover how real insects can inspire movie monsters at a free event at Gnomon's LA campus this Saturday. Watch free online.

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

Artomatix launches Materialize

Cool new cloud-based service uses an AI-driven system to tile, extend or 'mutate' game textures automatically.

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

Tetraface releases Metasequoia 4.5 for OS X

Veteran Japanese 3D modelling app comes to Macs for the first time - and even gets RenderMan support.

Friday, April 8th, 2016

Dark Blender turns sculpts into low-poly game assets

Danyl Bekhoucha's free Blender script and bonus tools automate the process of creating in-game assets.

Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

Gnomon ships Creating a Sci-Fi Alleyway

Create immersive production-ready scenes with Devon Fay's six-hour guide to CG environment work.

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

Code-Artists releases AutoModeller Pro for Max

Updated: Paint meshes across the surface of 3ds Max objects to create insanely detailed scenes. Price now cut to €249.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2015

Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2015 CG discounts

We round up 50 seasonal deals on CG tools, including Modo, Corona, LightWave, Painter and Poser Pro.

Monday, November 30th, 2015

Luxion ships KeyShot 6

Big update adds node-based material editor, Python scripting and new animation tools to renderer. HD edition gets unlimited resolution.

Friday, November 13th, 2015