Autodesk acquires MeshMixer
Developer buys experimental tool for mixing and matching parts of other models: new build available now.
Monday, October 31st, 2011
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Get Kaboom: free explosion tool for 3ds Max 2012
Laurent Renaud updates his animated shattering tool to work with 3ds Max 2012's MassFX physics.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Download six free rigs from sci-fi movie Project London
Get a set of Blender vehicle and mech rigs from the indie VFX flick under a Creative Commons licence.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Get free copies of 3D World and ImagineFX magazines
Download the magazines' new iOS apps and download one back issue of each free of charge.
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
bluegfx announces free UK 3D expo on 3 November
Register online for free sessions from Saddington Baynes, Framestore and doublesix games.
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
MachStudio Pro developer StudioGPU shuts up shop
Developer of GPU-accelerated renderer takes website offline - but app can still be downloaded for free.
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Next Limit boosts RealFlow 2012 Learning Edition
Now with unlimited particle count, grid resolution and no expiry date: just all the RealFlow tools for $245.
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Autodesk announces three free Max and Maya webinars
Sign up for online workshops on pre-viz, games character creation and creative visualisation.
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Chaos Group releases beta of V-Ray for Softimage
Industry-standard renderer finally available for Softimage users: register to download the beta today.
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Exotic Matter to release free version of Naiad
High-end fluid simulator to get learning edition - next release to ship on Windows and Mac OS X, too.
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Download free ZBrush assets at Digital 3D Models
Get a human male figure or a skull from Nick Zuccarello's site, or check out his commercial models.
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Pixologic ships ZBrush 4R2
Hotly tipped free update goes live, along with two Ryan Kingslien demo videos of its new Dyanmesh feature.
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Video Copilot releases 15 free HD stock particle clips
Use them to give commercial projects a little zing with the accompanying After Effects tutorial.
Monday, September 19th, 2011