BiteTheBytes unveils World Creator 4
Big update to the terrain generator will let you create complete planets. Check out its other new features and release date.
Monday, October 12th, 2026
Cinema 4D
Insydium releases NeXus 2026.1 in beta
Big update to the particle-based simulation add-on for Blender and Cinema 4D adds a neat new unified multi-material solver.
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Maxon releases Cinema 4D 2026.4 with a new MCP Server
New AI connection makes it possible to use Claude or ChatGPT to control tasks in the 3D animation and motion graphics software.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
Download 130+ free FBX mocap moves from Anderson Rohr
Get free mocap moves of common activities in FBX format for use in animation, games or VFX work. Licensed for commercial use.
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Maxon releases Redshift 2026.9
Check out the new features in the GPU production renderer, including updates to new real-time render engine Redshift Live.
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
Ephere releases Ornatrix 4 for Cinema 4D
Check out the new features in the wide-ranging update to the Cinema 4D edition of the hair, fur and feather-generation add-on.
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
World Machine 'Dragontail Peak' now runs on macOS and Linux
Big update to the formerly Windows-only terrain software adds support for new platforms - and for VDM-based 'true 3D' terrain.
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Maxon releases Redshift 2026.8
Check out the new features in the renderer, including a procedural Scratches shader and a high-altitude layer in the Clouds object.
Friday, July 24th, 2026
Autodesk releases Arnold 7.5.3
Production renderer gets new BSDF nodes for toon shading and new Accelerated Viewport mode for Maya users. See all the changes.
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
Khronos Group sponsors free glTF importer/exporter for 3ds Max
New open-source add-ons provide a long-overdue free way to import glTF files into 3ds Max, backed by the creator of the format.
Thursday, July 16th, 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
Try ByHand, Truong CG Artist's free digital sculpting software
Promising new free application provides a 'clean, distraction-free space' for sculpting characters and creatures for games and VFX work.
Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
Check out free cross-platform retopology tool AutoRemesher
Open-source app converts 3D scans or sculpts to clean, low-poly, all-quad geometry. Comes with an unofficial Blender bridge plugin.
Wednesday, July 8th, 2026