Unity releases SpeedTree 10
Tree-generation software gets new tools for pruning trees and adding 3D vines. Now available as a single edition for games and VFX.
Monday, September 30th, 2024
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IDV releases SpeedTree 9.5
Tree-generation software for games and VFX gets new Projectors system for adding surface details like moss and snow.
Friday, July 21st, 2023
Wysilab ships Instant Terra 1.15
Check out the new features in the terrain generator, including new options for searching for and importing real-world terrain data.
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
QuadSpinner ships Gaea
Hotly tipped next-gen terrain design tool gets official release. The Community edition is free, and licensed for commercial work.
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Artomatix unveils style transfer service for games artists
Cool AI tech automatically upreses PS2-era textures to today's games, or converts scanned textures to stylised ones.
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
Autodesk launches Stingray game engine
New engine to ship on 19 August from $30/month, with suite of supporting middleware. Free to Maya LT users.
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015
Allegorithmic releases Substance Designer 5
Now shipping. Texturing app gets new procedural tools, better baking. Income cap relaxed on Indie licence.
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Allegorithmic announces Substance Live
New 'rent-to-own' pricing lets you buy Substance Designer, Painter and B2M in 16 monthly payments.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
The Foundry releases Modo Indie and Marie Indie
Licensed for commercial work, aimed at indie games artists, and priced at just $300 and $150 a pop.
Friday, December 12th, 2014
Houdini Indie and Houdini Engine Indie hit Unity store
Low-cost rental-only editions now available in Unity Asset Store. Unity plugin for Houdini Engine also out.
Friday, October 3rd, 2014
Build a full-body inertial mocap suit for under $400
Back Perception Neuron on Kickstarter, and get an assemble-it-yourself 20-sensor kit for $375.
Friday, August 29th, 2014
10 tips for guerrilla animation production
Hobbit veteran Kory Juul reveals the lessons he has learned while making CG feature White Tiger Legend.
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
Mixamo launches Starter and Indie pricing plans
$50/month gets you ten animations, plus access to the character creator, facial mocap and decimation tools.
Friday, August 22nd, 2014