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Check out the major features now in development for the open-source 3D software and due for release in Blender 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and beyond.

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Create a game combat sequence with NetherRealm Studios' Brad Faucheux's animation masterclass for The Gnomon Workshop.

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Read our pick of the features in this huge update to the game engine, from MegaLights to character rigging, animation and rendering.

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

Discover the key changes in the procedural 3D software: from the revolutionary Copernicus framework to rigging, animation and simulation.

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

See all the key features in the next major update to Houdini, from modeling, animation and simulation to the COPERNICUS framework.

Friday, June 14th, 2024

Master modelling, animation, lighting and rendering in Maya with this three-part series of tutorials.

Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

New Gnomon Workshop tutorial reveals the key principles of realistic quadruped walk cycles.

Saturday, August 7th, 2021

Master modelling, animation, effects and rendering in Maya with this comprehensive tutorial series.

Saturday, November 14th, 2020

Major update to the character animation app adds support for retargeting and camera animation.

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

Updated: October 2019 release adds support for additive layers to the unconventional animation tool.

Tuesday, October 29th, 2019

Game engine gets eagerly anticipated Chaos destruction physics toolset, new virtual production tools.

Wednesday, September 4th, 2019

Master modelling, texturing, lighting and rendering in Maya with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed introductory training.

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

Major update to the 3D software adds new GPU render engine, animation layers, first step towards Houdini-like procedural workflows.

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019