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Popular alternative to ProBuilder for modeling, texturing and rigging 3D assets directly inside the Unity Editor is now available free.

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

Check out designer Albert Omoss's intriguing node-based image editor, pitched as a Photoshop alternative for game art and texture processing.

Friday, May 1st, 2026

Intuitive object and camera tracking tool for VFX and motion graphics is now available as a Houdini SOP, as well as a Blender and Nuke add-on.

Thursday, April 30th, 2026

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

Discover how to animate and render a demo sequence in Blender with The Gnomon Workshop's free intermediate-level video training.

Saturday, April 25th, 2026

See the new features in the free alternative to Substance 3D Designer, including a Controlled Variations system for material variants.

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Full Pro version of the 2D animation and motion design tool for Windows and macOS is now free to individual artists for commercial use.

Friday, April 17th, 2026

USD-based, responsive-design-friendly motion graphics and VFX tool is publicly available again - and is free to individual artists.

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

Check out the changes to KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla's asset browser, plus the free 3D vehicles, buildings and materials available through it.

Sunday, April 12th, 2026

Build the low-poly 3D dungeon of your dreams with game art firm Tidal Flask Studios' FBX asset pack. Free for commercial use, but get in quick.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

'Most feature-rich' update to the open-source rigging framework adds tools for automating Set Driven Key setup and blendshape transfer.

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

Lighting artist Borja Rama's amazing tool builds professional-quality gobos for visual effects, motion graphics and general CG work.

Monday, April 6th, 2026

AI-powered browser-based tool generates idles and movement cycles from text prompts. You can export five per month in FBX format.

Friday, April 3rd, 2026