Is AdonisFX 2.0 the new Ziva VFX?
Inbibo's add-on for Maya - and now Houdini - provides a simple way to add simulated soft tissues to characters in VFX and games.
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
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Pixar releases RenderMan 27.2
See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including new Stylized Looks nodes for artistic lighting and hatching effects.
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
New tutorials: Introduction to Maya 2026
Get started with the industry-standard 3D software with The Gnomon Workshop's essential three-part training series.
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Check out promising new 3D texture painting app Wafer
Sparseal's $20 iPad app includes features usually only found in more expensive desktop software, like simultaneous multichannel painting.
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Scene Group releases Cavalry 2.6
Check out the latest features in the motion design app just acquired by Canva, including a new Mesh solver for creating organic growth effects.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Canva acquires next-gen motion graphics tool Cavalry
Motion design app is the 'missing piece' of Canva's Affinity design software, now available free. Read our FAQs on what it means for users.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Neat add-on Baga Ivy Simulation creates animated ivy in Blender
Long-awaited update to the popular Baga Ivy Generator plugin for VFX and arch viz makes it possible to create plant growth animations.
Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Foundry acquires AI tools firm Griptape
Read our FAQs on what the buyout of the AI orchestration and generative AI tools firm means for users of Foundry apps like Nuke.
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Hive Auto-Rigger for Maya now creates full joint-based faces
Check out the eye-catching rigs now possible with the 'next-level' update to Zoo Tools Pro's modular rig-building system for Maya.
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Foundry releases Katana 9.0
Heavyweight lighting and look development tool gets a new 'UsdSuperLayer' and a preview of Hydra 2.0 rendering.
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Otoy releases OctaneRender 2026.2
Check out the latest features in the GPU production renderer, including support for meshlet streaming in network renders.
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Get a free kitbash asset pack worth $50
Vampawn Entertainment's Medieval Modular Wall Pack is normally sold for $49.99. Blender, UE5, FBX, GLB and OBJ formats. Commercial use.
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
D5 Works: a 3D marketplace that charges you 0% commission
Read our FAQs on the free online stock asset markeplace from the creator of D5 Render, including its license conditions and stance on AI.
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026