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character rigging

Check out the key changes due in the next version of the open-source 3D app, including important updates to animation and viewport rendering.

Monday, February 17th, 2025

New native After Effects plugin provides a fast, efficient way to create IK rigs for arms and legs for character animation.

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

Check out the new features due in the 3D software, including the RIPD real-time preview, a new cel shader, and updates to character rigging.

Tuesday, February 4th, 2025

Maya animation toolkit for VFX and games gets new tools developed for Red9's character rigging work on the latest Sonic movie.

Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

Check out upcoming features in the game engine, from rendering and simulation to Megaworlds biomes, next-gen terrain and Anim Next.

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

DNEG TD Mengya Zhang's OpenCL-based tool generates realistic skin sliding without tissue simulation. Free to try on personal projects.

Monday, January 20th, 2025

Updated: Version 2.6 of the facial and full-body rig builder for games, animation and VFX characters comes with this free bird rig.

Friday, January 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

[Sponsored] Discover how Reallusion's free plugin streamlines the transfer of characters from Character Creator 4 to 3ds Max.

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

New iPad and iPhone edition of Nekki's AI-assisted character animation software can now import and export data in FBX format.

Saturday, December 14th, 2024

Check out the new features in the AI-assisted animation software, including a ragdoll physics system, and a live link to Unreal Engine.

Friday, November 29th, 2024

Now available: read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software, from Grease Pencil 3 to updates to Eevee and Cycles.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

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

Monday, November 18th, 2024