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Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

Discover how to create a detailed, animation-ready fantasy character with Maya and ZBrush in The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial.

Sunday, July 21st, 2024

Discover how to create a realistic 3D character from scan data with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed guide to character art.

Sunday, July 14th, 2024

3D clothing design app gets new PBR texture map generator, plus experimental new generative AI tools for patterns and graphics.

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

New version of the plugin for round-tripping assets between Character Creator and ZBrush now transfers surface color and detail.

Friday, June 7th, 2024

Discover how to create 3D clothing for concept art, games and VFX work with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly guide.

Monday, May 20th, 2024

See a 10-minute compilation of the best new VFX, animation and game art from 150 students at the top international CG school.

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

Updated: check out the 3D clothing design software's new USD-based workflow for exporting simulations to Unreal Engine 5.4.

Monday, April 29th, 2024

Check out self-taught animator SouthernShotty's inspirational animation breakdown for his 13-minute, one-person Blender short.

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

Discover key techniques in Blender and Photoshop with Larian Studios Art Director Jarold Sng's detailed tutorial for The Gnomon Workshop.

Sunday, April 7th, 2024

Digital sculpting software gets fourth consecutive 'minor update' in four years. See the complete changelog for the release here.

Friday, March 29th, 2024

Discover the fundamental principles of character design with The Gnomon Workshop's new introductory tutorial.

Saturday, March 23rd, 2024

Download free, fully rigged human characters with Reallusion's animation-friendly CC3+ Base topology. For commercial use.

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024