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blendshape

Unusual tool for creating software-agnostic animation libraries gets new AI-based markerless full-body motion-capture system

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024

Check out the features due in the AI-assisted animation app, including the Separation Motion Physics tool and support for facial blendshapes.

Thursday, July 4th, 2024

Check out the changes ijn the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to retopology, OCIO color management and USD.

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

Popular plugin for creating 3D head models from source photos of an actor gets streamlined new one-click texturing workflow.

Thursday, March 21st, 2024

Check out the changes to the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to Booleans, animation and USD for 3ds Max.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

Updated: hotly tipped AI tool for automatically replacing live actors with 3D characters can now export scenes in USD format.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

Godot 4.0 ships

Discover five key features for CG artists in this major update to the open-source game engine, from Vulkan rendering to real-time GI.

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Free AI-based tool for generating facial animation from audio now reflects emotions like joy and pain.

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

Check out the new features in the lightweight Sub-D modelling app and its new real-time renderer.

Monday, March 28th, 2022

Get free rigged 3D characters and mocap moves from Reallusion's ActorCore library. FBX format, for commercial use.

Monday, January 24th, 2022

Free AI-based tool for generating facial animation from audio can now create sets of facial shapes for export in USD format.

Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

New Gnomon Workshop tutorial reveals how to create professional rigs for cartoon-style characters.

Thursday, May 13th, 2021

See the new features in the VR tool suite for sculpting and rigging characters, now out of beta.

Saturday, May 1st, 2021