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Parametric model based on real-world scan data generates realistic 3D heads and facial expressions. Free Blender add-on available.

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

New free plugin based on veteran standalone app MakeHuman creates custom 3D characters, complete with skin and clothing.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from cloth physics in Geometry Nodes to a big change to Cycles.

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

Check out the new features in the procedural city generation software, including new tools for creating street layouts, and a Python 3 API.

Monday, July 13th, 2026

Check out the new features in this powerful set of geometry optimization tools for games and VFX work. Free to indie artists.

Monday, July 13th, 2026

Check out the new features in the digital painting and animation software, including a new physically based rendering environment.

Sunday, July 12th, 2026

Houdini edition of the renderer gets support for relighting Gaussian splats, better volume rendering, tighter integration with Solaris.

Sunday, July 12th, 2026

Discover how to create game-ready materials with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed guide to modern environment art workflows.

Saturday, July 11th, 2026