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Both individual artists and studios can now use Maxon's USD-based motion design and VFX software on commercial projects for free.

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Intuitive object and camera tracking tool for VFX and motion graphics is now available as a Houdini SOP, as well as a Blender and Nuke add-on.

Thursday, April 30th, 2026

Discover how to animate and render a demo sequence in Blender with The Gnomon Workshop's free intermediate-level video training.

Saturday, April 25th, 2026

Check out the new features in the plugins for motion design and VFX, including support for free motion graphics software Autograph.

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

USD-based, responsive-design-friendly motion graphics and VFX tool is publicly available again - and is free to individual artists.

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

Compositing and motion graphics software gets AI-powered Object Matte tool to isolate moving subjects in video with one click.

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

Adobe reaches settlement with US Department of Justice over early termination fees - but now faces similar investigation in the UK.

Monday, March 23rd, 2026

Promising browser-based app gets a new Classic editor for video editing, as well as editors for 2D and 3D motion design.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

Check out the new features for CG, VFX and motion graphics artists in the latest major update to Adobe's compositing software.

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

ProductionCrate's free After Effects plugin adds beautiful Interstellar-inspired black holes to your VFX and motion graphics projects.

Sunday, December 21st, 2025

Check out the changes to the planar and 3D tracking software, including a new AI-powered system for refining tricky edges on mattes.

Monday, December 15th, 2025

Find great seasonal discounts on CG software, hardware and assets. Deals available in January include 3DCoat, 3D Scan Store, CGTrader.

Friday, November 28th, 2025

Check out the changes to the effects plugins for compositing and video editing apps, including this new analogue film burn effect.

Tuesday, November 25th, 2025