Free tool: export_masks for Substance 3D Painter
Get Wes McDermott's handy free add-on for... well, exporting layer masks from Substance 3D Painter.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023
3D painting
Check out promising free SDF modelling tool Clavicula
Unusual free tool provides a quick way to rough out ideas for props, concept art or product designs.
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
Download open-source VR sketching tool Open Brush 2.0
Big update to the free app adds a layers system, pressure sensitivity and new options for mixed reality.
Friday, January 27th, 2023
Adobe releases Substance 3D Painter 8.3
Major update adds USD support to the 3D texture painting software, and revamps baking workflow.
Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Maxon ships ZBrush 2023
First ever paid update to the digital sculpting software adds new 'Slime Bridge', revamps ZRemesher, and integrates the Redshift renderer.
Thursday, January 12th, 2023
The Gnomon Workshop ships Introduction to ZBrush 2022
Get started in digital sculpting with the latest version of Gnomon's popular ZBrush tutorial series.
Monday, January 9th, 2023
Foundry releases Mari 6.0
3D texture painting software gets new USD Look export system, plus neat Roller Brush for repeating details like scales and stitches.
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022
5 key features in Blender 3.4
Read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software: from path guiding in Cycles to a hidden bonus for motion designers.
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
Best Black Friday and winter 2022 deals for CG artists
Updated: save money with these seasonal deals on CG software, plugins, stock assets and hardware.
Monday, November 28th, 2022
Pilgway releases 3DCoat 2022.52
Modelling, retopology and painting app gets multiresolution sculpting system, better volumetric painting.
Saturday, November 26th, 2022
Sneak peek: ZBrush 2023
See new features from the beta build of the digital sculpting app shown at ZBrush Summit 2022, and Redshift running inside ZBrush.
Thursday, November 17th, 2022
Quixel ships Mixer 2022.1
Free material-authoring app gets opacity and emissive map support. Release 'may be one of the final updates' to Mixer in its current form.
Monday, November 7th, 2022
Luxion ships KeyShot 11.3
Check out the latest features in the rendering and technical animation software, and the changes to the separate KeyShot Web Viewer.
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022