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Andrew Kramer

Free plugin generates realistic 3D planets, complete with physically based shading and atmospheres.

Wednesday, September 19th, 2018

Now shipping: update to After Effects 3D rendering plugin adds PBR, SSS, raytraced shadows, and more.

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014

Free update to the plugin adds support for rendering 3D animations in real time inside After Effects.

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

'Greatest After Effects plugin known to mankind' renders 3D models in real time, with motion blur and DoF.

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Use them to give commercial projects a little zing with the accompanying After Effects tutorial.

Monday, September 19th, 2011

3D web developer Dan Greenheck's browser-based tool generates stylized 3D and 2D trees for games, online and illustration work.

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Allegorithmic founder pays tribute to Substance 3D staff and artists after announcing decision to 'close this chapter of my career and life'.

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Updated: Get tools for generating procedural ruins, bridges - and even procedural flesh - from the Houdini-to-UE5 game environment demo.

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Create a FACS-based facial rig suitable for VFX or animation work with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed Maya tutorial.

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

See the key features in the game engine and real-time renderer, from better 3D water to Variable Rate Shading and Deferred+ rendering.

Friday, April 25th, 2025

Check out the new features in the image-editing software, including nifty new Select Details options in the AI-based Object Selection tool.

Thursday, April 24th, 2025