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Friday, May 22nd, 2026
animation
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2027.1
Check out the changes to the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to Smart Bevel and the Data Channel modifier.
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Autodesk releases Maya 2027.1
Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation app, like OpenTimelineIO support and updates to LookdevX and Bifrost.
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Celsys releases Clip Studio Paint 5
Check out the latest features in the digital painting software for comics and concept art, including the new 3D hand model for pose references.
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
3D texture painting app Wafer has come to Windows and macOS
Updated: Sparseal's promising texture painting app is now available for Apple Silicon Macs, as well as Windows machines and iPads.
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
10 expert tips for building production-ready lighting macros
Industrial Light & Magic lighting TD Jonathan Wai reveals how to build Katana macros that hold up in real-world movie and TV productions.
Friday, May 15th, 2026
Polygonflow releases free Dash asset manager for Unreal Engine
New free add-on based on the Dash world-building toolset provides a more powerful alternative to UE5's native content browser.
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Tutorial: Claymation in ZBrush
Discover a ground-breaking workflow for creating claymation-style animation digitally with The Gnomon Workshop's tutorial.
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Royal Render at 25: the industry's artist-first render manager
[Sponsored] Discovery why Binary Alchemy created its intelligent render-management tool - and what's new in its anniversary update.
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Character Control Rig generates rigs for MetaHumans in Blender
Poly Hammer's add-on creates Rigify rigs for MetaHuman characters imported into Blender, and retargets animation from UE5.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
LightWave Digital unveils LightWave 2026
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
Reallusion releases Headshot 3.0
Check out the new features in the AI-powered Character Creator plugin for generating 3D digital doubles from reference photos.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Free tutorial: Race Vehicle Concept Design - Cinematic Rendering
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