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3D modeling

See the new features in the 3D animation and rendering software, from vehicle auto-rigging to new tools for snow and lighting effects.

Monday, May 4th, 2026

Popular alternative to ProBuilder for modeling, texturing and rigging 3D assets directly inside the Unity Editor is now available free.

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

Popular 3D design tool gets neat new way to turn poly meshes into clean, editable NURBS surfaces. Check out the other new features.

Friday, April 17th, 2026

Check out the new features in Maxon's 3D animation and motion graphics software, and register for the beta of the new iPad edition.

Thursday, April 16th, 2026

Check out the new features in the digital sculpting software and its iPad edition, including support for ARM processors on Windows.

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

Digital sculpting software gets its sixth consecutive annual update with no new features listed, but the price of annual subscriptions is up.

Friday, March 27th, 2026

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation tool, including Smart Bevel, the Noise Plus modifier and the Field Helper.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Read our rundown of the changes to the 3D modeling and animation app, from new AI features to Skin Tools and surface tension in Bifrost.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Neat script collects the key controls for modeling to reference images into an intuitive UI, preserving your creative flow. Version 2.1 is free.

Tuesday, March 24th, 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

Fast, fun Geometry Nodes-based tool lets you block out hands, feet, paws and claws quickly for illustration or animation work.

Friday, March 6th, 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 the new features in this varied update to the increasingly popular toolkit for hard surface and organic modeling in Houdini.

Tuesday, February 17th, 2026