Howler 2027 is out with new 3D rendering environment Howler 3D
Check out the new features in the digital painting and animation software, including a new physically based rendering environment.
Sunday, July 12th, 2026
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Adobe releases Photoshop 27.8
Image editing software now supports OCIO 2.5 - and lets you use custom AI models trained on your own images with Generate Image.
Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Adobe releases Photoshop 27.7
See the new features in the image editing app, including the option to run the AI model for the Remove tool locally, not in the cloud.
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Celsys releases Clip Studio Paint 5
Check out the latest features in the digital painting software for comics and concept art, including the new 3D hand model for pose references.
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Adobe releases Photoshop 27.6
Update to the image-editing app adds the much-anticipated AI-based Rotate Tool, and a neat new reflection removal feature.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Canva releases Affinity 3.2
Check out the latest features in the free image editing and vector design software, including a new integration with DaVinci Resolve.
Monday, April 27th, 2026
Adobe releases Photoshop 27.5
Check out the new features in the image-editing app, including tighter integration with online mood boarding platform Firefly Boards.
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Get neat lightweight 3D sculpting and painting app Tamga
Promising 'minimalist 3D sculpting' tool runs in a browser, on Windows, Mac and Linux, and as an iPad app. Free for personal use.
Monday, March 30th, 2026
Howler 2026.5 adds 3D landscape generator Fractal Garden
Digital painting and animation tool gets new accompanying web-based apps, including a complete low-poly 3D landscape generator.
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Canva releases first major update to its free Affinity software
Check out the new features in Affinity 3.1, including Live Tone Blend Groups and a new Tone Brush for compositing and retouching images.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Photoshop's Rotate Object lets you rotate 2D images in 3D
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
GIMP team releases GIMP 3.2 with new vector and link layers
Open-source image editor gets Smart Object-like link layers, plus a new Vibrance filter, and better interoperability with Photoshop.
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Master Narrative Realism & Illustration with Steve Firchow
Improve your composition and Photoshop workflow with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass in character and environment design.
Saturday, March 7th, 2026