Reallusion launches AccuFace 2
Check out the changes to the AI video mocap add-on for iClone, like support for CC5 HD characters, control curves, and AMD GPUs.
Friday, July 31st, 2026
Character Animation
SideFX just released Houdini 22
Check out the latest features in Houdini, from a complete new 3D Gaussian Splatting toolset to major updates to KineFX and Copernicus.
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
Blender 5.2 LTS is here: discover its 5 key features
Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from cloth physics in Geometry Nodes to a big change to Cycles.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
Abstract updates InstaLOD 2026
Check out the new features in this powerful set of geometry optimization tools for games and VFX work. Free to indie artists.
Monday, July 13th, 2026
Inbibo releases Adonis 2.1 with AdonisML
Major update to the soft tissue simulation add-on for Maya and Houdini adds new machine learning toolset. See all the new features.
Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
Reallusion releases free animation tool iClone Personal
New free edition of the real-time animation software can be used indefinitely, including on commercial projects - but there are limitations.
Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Unreal Engine 5.8 is here: discover its 5 key features for CG artists
Read our pick of the latest features in Unreal Engine, from Mesh Terrain to MetaHuman Crowds, by way of new rigging and animation tools.
Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Download Gregor Weiss's free bear creature rig
Get a free Maya creature rig with both body and facial controls, created using Maya character rigging framework BEAR.
Sunday, June 14th, 2026
Sneak peek: Houdini 22
See the new features due in the next major version of Houdini, from updates to Copernicus to tools to train, relight and rig Gaussian Splats.
Monday, June 8th, 2026
Reallusion's 3D character contest is back for 2026: $45,000 in prizes
[Sponsored] Enter the 3D character design and animation contest to get access to the Reallusion tool suite and a chance to win cash prizes.
Friday, June 5th, 2026
Luiz Elias releases Mush3D 3.0
Check out the new features in this major update to the neat standalone tool for editing animation caches created in other DCC software.
Monday, June 1st, 2026
Tutorial: Claymation in ZBrush
Discover a ground-breaking workflow for creating claymation-style animation digitally with The Gnomon Workshop's tutorial.
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Nekki releases Cascadeur 2026.1
AI-assisted animation tool gets new Root Motion system to automatically generate animation between key poses, plus new UE5 live link.
Thursday, April 9th, 2026