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Check out the new features in the open-source digital painting app, including the Wide Color Gamut Color Selector and new text engine.

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

Check out the new features in the open-source game engine and new third-party add-ons like this volumetric cloudscapes system.

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Sharpen your VFX skills with this free library of over 500 2K video clips designed to mimic real-world production footage.

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Reallusion's free auto-rigging tool now also generates animated previews of your 3D characters to share with clients or collaborators.

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

Get a free 3D scan of a female head as FBX, OBJ, ZBrush and Blender files, with 8K PBR textures, plus 26 free makeup and dirt overlays.

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

Updated: Get access to 155 free 3D models and materials for 3ds Max, Blender, C4D, Houdini, Maya, Unity, UE5 with KitBash3D's asset browser.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

See the month's best new 3D assets, including free 3D vehicles and props - and even a complete Sketchfab animated short.

Monday, September 18th, 2023

ProductionCrate's free add-on generates strings of animated text messages for VFX and motion graphics work.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Open-source plugin architecture will let you send assets from the Substance 3D applications direct to Blender, 3ds Max and Maya.

Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

Convert 3D assets from over 50 common file formats, including Blender scene files. Runs securely offline using WebAssembly.

Monday, September 11th, 2023

Updated: Neat add-on streamlines baking PBR textures inside Blender. Now supports thickness maps.

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Popular open-source 3D texture painting software gets a new Smudge tool, group masks, and better OBJ import.

Friday, September 8th, 2023

Promising AI-based online app generates a huge range of walk and run cycles for humanoid characters. Try it free in beta.

Thursday, September 7th, 2023