Fabric Software releases Kraken 1.2
Open-source rigging system creates character rigs that work across Maya and Softimage. Now with faster biped rig setup.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
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Download 500 free HDRIs from HDRI Skies
Updated: Neat set of free HDR sky images covers a range of times of day and weather. Also now includes a free 15K HDR.
Friday, June 17th, 2016
AMD releases FireRender for 3ds Max
Updated: free OpenCL-based GPU-accelerated path tracing renderer now available in beta.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2016
The Krita Foundation releases Krita 3.0
Open-source digital paint package gets cool new 2D animation toolset, with export to commercial apps.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
Nukeygara updates free public beta of Akeytsu
Updated: Beta 3.0 of next-gen animation system adds new weight painting and editing tools for skinning characters.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
Get the new Substance plugin for Houdini
Allegorithmic's free add-on lets users edit textures in Substance format using Houdini's native tools.
Thursday, May 26th, 2016
Epic Games ships Daydream plugin for Unreal Engine 4
Support for Google's new mobile VR platform available already. Source code out now, binaries due in June.
Friday, May 20th, 2016
LuxRender 1.6 ships
Open-source renderer gets new shadowcatcher system, plus variance clamping to reduce artefacts in renders.
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
VR-Plugin releases VR-Plugin 5.0
View and navigate Maya scenes via an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive with this VR plugin. Includes a free edition.
Friday, May 13th, 2016
The Foundry releases Mari Non-commercial
Master the 3D texture painting app with the new free learning edition, or use it to create demo reel material.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Handplane 3d releases Handplane Baker for free
Neat free tool generates AO, cavity, curvature, normal and other maps for use in game engines. Handles dense ZBrush sculpts.
Monday, May 9th, 2016
Download the Maya and Maya LT 2016 Bonus Tools
Updated: Get this set of handy free scripts and plugins - now updated for Maya 2016 Extension 2.
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
FXhome releases HitFilm 4 Express for free
Cut-down version of the editing, compositing and effects software gets new tools from the Pro edition.
Friday, April 29th, 2016