Blender 5.1 is here: discover its 5 key features
Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from the Raycast node to rendering and animation improvements.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
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Polygonflow releases Dash 1.10
Check out the new features in the Unreal Engine 5 world building tool, including the option to save entire groups of tools as reusable presets.
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Unreal Engine virtual studio plugin Atlux λ 2.1 adds Atlux λ Live
Product and portfolio rendering plugin can now create interactive standalone presentations that run outside the Unreal Edtitor.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
F12 releases The Grove 2.3 for Blender and Houdini
Popular 3D tree generator for VFX and games work now plays nicer with real-time engines - and now supports Houdini Indie.
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Quixel Mixer is discontinued: get the final version for free
Quixel Mixer 2023.1 makes it possible to run the material-authoring software offline indefinitely, unlike previous versions.
Friday, February 20th, 2026
Lazy Composer 2 adds one-click film emulation to Blender
New add-on adds DaVinci Resolve-inspired controls for cinematic color grades, film grain and lens effects in Blender's compositor. Free edition.
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
This $25 PDF lists PBR color values for 600 real-world materials
Games artist Grzegorz Baran's meticulously researched PBR Color Reference list is an vital source for look dev and shading artists.
Monday, January 26th, 2026
Download over 1,300 free PBR texture sets with LotPixel Hub
Get scan-based PBR texture sets at up to 8K resolution, and import them directly into Blender with the new LotPixel download manager.
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Get over 1,000 free 3D sculpting brushes from BlenderKit
Get free brushes for detailing characters, clothing, machines and natural environments from the popular Blender asset library.
Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Maxon releases Cinebench 2026
Popular free CG benchmark now supports Apple M4 and M5 processors, AMD 9000 series GPUs and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs.
Monday, January 5th, 2026
Download over 140 free 3D scanned fruit and vegetables
Get 3D scans created in Kiri Engine, retopologized and converted to LODs. Blender and FBX format with 4K PBR textures, CC0 license.
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
NVIDIA launches 72GB RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell GPU
New 72GB edition of the RTX PRO 5000 increases memory capacity for GPU rendering and simulation. Check out its specs and street price.
Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Review: are the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 worth the money for CG?
See how NVIDIA's top-of-the-range Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs performed in real-world tests in popular DCC applications.
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025