Beeble launches SwitchLight 2.0
Now out of early access: next-gen video-to-PBR AI model lets artists relight video footage without manual 3D reconstruction.
Monday, July 21st, 2025
Blender
Lightmap adds new Lumi-Curve system to HDR Light Studio 9
Interesting new feature in the real-time lighting design tool lets artists use freeform curves as light sources to create artistic streaks and trails.
Friday, July 18th, 2025
Rig and animate 3D characters for free with AccuRig 2.0
Free tool generates body and finger rigs for humanoid 3D characters. Check out its new animation browsing and retargeting system.
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Maxon releases Redshift 2025.6
Check out the changes in the latest version of the GPU production renderer for 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini and Maya.
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Blender 4.5 LTS is out: check out its 5 key features
Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from full Vulkan support to hidden gems like the new FBX importer.
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
Antoine Bagattini releases Baga River Generator v2 for Blender
Neat add-on creates detailed 3D rivers for animation or visualization work from 'just a plane and a curve'. Check out its new features.
Monday, July 14th, 2025
Chaos backs the Blender Development Fund
Renderer developer's €30,000/year contribution to the open-source 3D app follows the release of the new official edition of V-Ray for Blender.
Friday, July 11th, 2025
Plastic Software releases Plasticity 2025.2
Check out the new features in this wide-ranging update to the NURBS modeler, including new physical materials and HDRI environments.
Thursday, July 10th, 2025
KeyShot adds KeyShot Studio AI to KeyShot Studio 2025.2
New generative AI features in the renderer and visualization app run on your local machine, but may create copyright-infringing results.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Download over 1,500 free PBR texture sets from LotPixel
Download scan-based PBR texture sets of common interior and exterior materials at up to 8K resolution. For commercial use.
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
Free UV packing tool Packer-IO 1.3 now integrates directly in Blender
Check out the new features in the free standalone UV packing app, including support for texel density, and the Blender integration plugin.
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Download three free assets from terrain kitbash library Terra xL
Get three 3D scanned mountains from the neat new asset library for kitbashing environments for VFX and concept art. Commercial use.
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Open-source tool Infinigen Indoors generates procedural 3D interiors
Updated: free Blender-based tool generates 3D interiors, from rooms to entire houses. Check out its new Infinigen-Sim toolset.
Monday, June 30th, 2025