Unreal Engine 5.7: five key features for CG artists
See our pick of the features in the next version of Unreal Engine, from the new procedural plant editor to updates to MetaHumans.
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
animation
Check out comparative animal anatomy reference tool Anastomia
You can download popular Maya rig creator Truong CG Artist's handy anatomy reference software free while it's in early access.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Scene Group releases Cavalry 2.5
Big update to the motion design software adds a planar tracker, chroma keying, and support for file referencing to create precomps.
Monday, October 13th, 2025
Chaos releases Anima 6.2 with extended traffic simulation
Check out the new features in the streamlined crowd and traffic simulation tool for 3ds Max, Cinema 4D and Unreal Engine.
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
EbSynth 2 can turn video into animation without using AI
Neat browser-based stylization, retouching and roto tool uses texture synthesis to transfer the look of a still image to an entire video.
Monday, October 6th, 2025
Faceform releases Wrap 2025.9 and Wrap4D 2025.9
Check out the new features in the topology transfer tools for creating digital doubles and blendshapes from 3D scans of actors.
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Cascadeur Mobile is now available on Android as well as iOS
Mobile edition of Nekki's AI-assisted animation software now works on Android tablets, See the other new features in Cascadeur Mobile 1.5.
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Topaz Labs to end perpetual licenses of its software
Popular AI-based image upscaling and processing tools Gigapixel, Photo AI and Video AI go subscription-only on Friday.
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
ZBrush and Cinema 4D to support Snapdragon processors natively
Native support due in Spring 2026. See a sneak peek of a 310-million-poly ZBrush character running on a Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop.
Monday, September 29th, 2025
Pixar unveils the new features of RenderMan 27
Check out the changes coming in the 'most significant release in a decade' for the heavyweight renderer for animation and VFX.
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Get 48,000 free 3D models, HDRIs and materials from BlenderKit
Check out the stock resources, add-ons and even complete 3D scenes available for free in the Blender asset library. For commercial use.
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Download 350+ free KitBash3D assets with Cargo 2.0
Check out the changes to the kitbash asset library's browser app, plus the free 3D vehicles, models and materials available through it.
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Storyboarding app Previs Pro 3 adds animatics and a free edition
Check out the latest features in the intuitive, AI-assisted storyboarding and previs app, and its free edition for student and indie projects.
Friday, September 19th, 2025