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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

Sparseal's $20 iPad app includes features usually only found in more expensive desktop software, like simultaneous multichannel painting.

Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Get over 20 high-res HDRIs of natural exteriors and architectural interiors in EXR format, for VFX, visualization and motion graphics.

Monday, May 26th, 2025

Get over 30 free 3D scans of desert plants, rocks and ground materials in Blender, FBX and USD format, and 10 16K HDRIs. CC0 license.

Sunday, October 13th, 2024

Check out the library of 16K heightmaps for generating high-res terrains, and a new Blender tool for creating custom erosion effects.

Tuesday, September 26th, 2023

Sizeable update to the GPU ray tracing renderer adds real-time caustics, and cutaway rendering.

Thursday, August 17th, 2023

Get 10 free high-res HDRIs suitable for rendering deep space scenes. EXR format, for commercial use.

Sunday, January 8th, 2023

iPad sketching app now lets users import and paint directly onto 3D models in OBJ or USDZ format.

Monday, November 1st, 2021

New sub-€100 3D texturing app can be used to paint or bake 16k PBR texture maps for use in other DCC software or game engines.

Tuesday, July 13th, 2021

Download free 16,384 x 8,192px HDRIs of interior and exterior environments from iHDRI.com.

Sunday, January 10th, 2021

VFX and finishing software gets new AI-based sky extraction system, plus the option to extract mattes from motion vector data.

Thursday, July 25th, 2019

Get 29 high-res HDRIs of interior and exterior scenes, many with backplates. For commercial use.

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018

Updated: Many of the popular resource site's free HDRIs now come with 36MP backplates. For commercial use.

Sunday, February 18th, 2018