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character generation

[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

Pioneering open-source character creator now boasts a base mesh optimised for ZBrush and Mudbox.

Monday, March 17th, 2014

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from the Raycast node to rendering and animation improvements.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

Intuitive new AI-powered feature in the Photoshop beta turns cutout 2D objects into 'rotatable 3D images' to speed up composites.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

'GPT moment for graphics' blends trad rendering with generative AI. Read our FAQs on what it means for games, and CG tools that use DLSS.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

First preview of the next major version of the GPU renderer adds a new neural rendering mode, AI Light 2.0 sampling and USD export.

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Check out the new features in the Unreal Engine 5 world building tool, including the option to save entire groups of tools as reusable presets.

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Experimental version of the game engine capable of 'really good' looking ray tracing is now available on GitHub under a MIT license.

Friday, March 13th, 2026