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New generative AI model let users create video, animation and even stock FX clips from text prompts and images. Read our FAQs about it.

Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

Get JangaFX's free stock simulation elements created in its EmberGen software. VDB format, CC0 licence.

Saturday, March 7th, 2020

Download 15 black-and-white textures to complement explosions in VFX shots. Commercial use.

Monday, May 29th, 2017

Download high-quality practical elements to simulate bullet hits. 2K resolution, 60fps; commercial use.

Sunday, March 26th, 2017

See the key features in the game engine and real-time renderer, from better 3D water to Variable Rate Shading and Deferred+ rendering.

Friday, April 25th, 2025

Check out the new features in the image-editing software, including nifty new Select Details options in the AI-based Object Selection tool.

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Update to the renderer adds over 3,100 Chaos Scans materials to the Cosmos library, and improves DoF and volumetric effects.

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Get JustB Studios' 1850s Post Office Environment pack of 3D assets for free for two weeks on the Fab marketplace. For commercial use.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Lightweight Procedural Clouds Shader generates realistic clouds in production conditions, and works with the Cycles or Eevee renderers.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Real-time physics framework used in game engines and offline simulation tools for 3ds Max and Maya is now fully open-source.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025