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Epic Games' free 3D scanning app for Android and iOS now lets you download the 3D scan directly, rather than via Sketchfab.

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

Check out the new features in the Unreal Engine simulation baking tool, including support for UE5's new Heterogeneous Volumes.

Saturday, June 22nd, 2024

MagicPictures Software's node-based, GPU-accelerated tool can simulate smoke, liquids, sand, snow and mud. The Lite edition is free.

Friday, June 21st, 2024

Significant update to the popular UV unwrapping and packing software overhauls the UI and adds new tools for creating games trimsheets.

Friday, June 21st, 2024

Check out the new AI-based video retiming and face detection tools in the set of effects plugins for compositing and video editing apps.

Friday, June 21st, 2024

Compositing and motion graphics app gets new 3D features including support for animated 3D models and a shadow catcher system.

Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

3D clothing design app gets new PBR texture map generator, plus experimental new generative AI tools for patterns and graphics.

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

Check out the latest features in the desktop and virtual reality modeling software, including Export Mode and the new Outliner.

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

New version of the plugin for round-tripping assets between Character Creator and ZBrush now transfers surface color and detail.

Friday, June 7th, 2024

Get a glimpse at some of the new features in development for the 3D texture painting software, from Substance 3D Painter 10.1 onwards.

Friday, June 7th, 2024

Major update to the Maya crowds tool adds new workflows for creating shots without simulation, and a new UE5-style ML Deformer.

Thursday, June 6th, 2024

Check out the latest features in the real-time visualization app, from the new Render Layers system to new scattering and animation tools.

Tuesday, June 4th, 2024

PureRef 2.0 is out

Check out the new features in the popular reference image organization tool for concept art and CG work. Free for personal use.

Friday, May 31st, 2024