character generation

Check out the new features, price and release date for the next major update to the 3D character creation software for games and VFX.

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Updated 24 December: Find discounts on CG hardware and software available until New Year, including 3DCoat, FumeFX and Yeti.

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

Newly rebranded plugin transfers 3D characters, shaders, rigs and animation from Character Creator and iClone to Blender.

Monday, November 18th, 2024

AI-based system lets you find online stock assets matching reference images or plain-text descriptions, directly inside the apps.

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

iClone update extends the real-time animation tool's crowd simulations with smart props and accessories. See all the new features here.

Saturday, September 7th, 2024

Check out Reblika's promising all-in-one standalone app for creating ultra-detailed 3D characters for games and animation.

Friday, August 30th, 2024

Major update to iClone adds a complete crowd simulation system to the real-time animation software. See all the new features here.

Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

New plugin makes it easier to refine head meshes from Character Creator in ZBrush, including sculpting custom expressions.

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

ZBrush Pose Tools creates a pose library in ZBrush; ZBrush Pose Link sends poses to it from Reallusion's Character Creator.

Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

[Sponsored] Discover how iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 simplify character design and animation.

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Check out the new features in Character Creator 3.3, iClone 7.8 and the SkinGen Premium plugin.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

New features in free app for creating rigged human characters include improved FBX export and clothing design options.

Thursday, September 15th, 2016

Updated: Character-creation tool to get option to edit meshes directly, not just by combining body parts.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014