Pixologic releases free ZBrush 4R3 update
Updated: now shipping, adding lots of cool new tools including the NoiseMaker plugin.
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
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Convert Kinect scans to 3D models with ReconstructMe
First public beta of PROFACTOR's work-in-progress tool converts Kinect scan data to OBJ or STL files.
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Evermotion adds instancing to NOX render engine
Latest update to the free unbiased renderer for 3ds Max and Blender rewrites entire geometry engine.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
DAZ 3D: why we gave our software away for free
Last week, DAZ gave away 3D software worth tens of millions of dollars. This week, they tell us why.
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Check out p3d.in - free new online model display tool
Share 3D models with clients or workmates with this plugin-free WebGL-based viewing service.
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Chaos Group releases update to V-Ray for Maya 2.0
Free upgrade adds dedicated new hair material, improvements to GPU-based interactive preview renderer.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
DAZ makes 3D software worth $800 available for free
Download DAZ Studio 4 Pro, Bryce 7 Pro and Hexagon 2.5 for free until the end of February.
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Stream Kinect mocap data into Blender with NI mate
Free tool converts Kinect motion capture data into MIDI or OSC format for export to Blender on the fly.
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Mario Baldi creates free FiberMesh to Maya script
Another day, another free tool for exporting ZBrush 4R2b hair to the 3D app of your choice for rendering.
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
PD Pro 7.1 Howler to get new rotoscoping toolset
Upcoming free update to paint package to add camera stabilisation and matte creation tools.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Wayne Robson creates free FiberMesh-to-Max plugin
You wait a week for a tool to convert ZBrush 4R2b hair to splines, then two come along at once.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Pixologic ships ZBrush 4R2b
Developer releases free ZBrush update and announces upcoming QRemesher retopology add-on.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Eye candy: Archetype
Watch legendary creature designer Aaron Sims' dark science-fiction short online in its entirety.
Friday, January 20th, 2012