Download Poly Haven's free Namaqualand 3D scan library
Get over 30 free 3D scans of desert plants, rocks and ground materials in Blender, FBX and USD format, and 10 16K HDRIs. CC0 license.
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
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Tutorial: Cinematic Lighting Shot Production
Master professional CG lighting workflows in Maya, Arnold, Katana and Nuke with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass.
Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: SwitchLight Studio
Promising AI-based virtual projection app extracts actors from video and relights them to match a new background. Try it free in beta.
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
Pixar releases RenderMan 26.2
Check out the latest update to the production renderer, including a new advanced configuration for the denoiser, and EL9 Linux builds.
Saturday, August 24th, 2024
BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2024.2
Check out the new features in the real-time terrain generator, including a 3D stamping system and MatCap material support.
Monday, June 24th, 2024
Sneak peek: Houdini 20.5
See all the key features in the next major update to Houdini, from modeling, animation and simulation to the COPERNICUS framework.
Friday, June 14th, 2024
Blockade Labs launches Skybox AI Model 3
Big update to the browser-based generative AI tool makes it possible to create 8K 360° environments from text prompts or sketches
Friday, April 19th, 2024
Atlux λ puts a virtual photo studio in Unreal Engine
Updated: neat plugin formerly known as MetaShoot creates portfolio renders and visualizations in a few clicks. See what's new in Atlux λ 1.1.
Thursday, March 14th, 2024
Adobe releases After Effects 24.2
Overhaul of the compositing app's 3D toolset continues, with the option to import 3D models in OBJ format and environment maps as EXR files.
Thursday, February 8th, 2024
Blockade Labs rolls out Skybox AI 0.9
Online tool for generating 360° environments from text prompts or sketches now generates 3D world meshes as well as 2D skyboxes.
Tuesday, December 26th, 2023
Planetside Software updates Terragen Sky
Streamlined tool for generating skies for use in matte paintings or as environment maps gets 32K HDR export, better live sync with UE5.
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
Planetside Software releases Terragen 4.7
Update makes the full Professional edition of the lanscape generator available to indie artists for just $199. Check out the new features here.
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2023.4
Check out the new features in the terrain generator, including a new system of SImulation Layers for distributing sediment.
Monday, November 20th, 2023