Boris FX releases SynthEyes 2025.5
Check out the new features in the 3D tracking software, including a new AI-powered motion estimation mode for auto-tracking tricky shots.
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Lightmap adds new Lumi-Curve system to HDR Light Studio 9
Interesting new feature in the real-time lighting design tool lets artists use freeform curves as light sources to create artistic streaks and trails.
Friday, July 18th, 2025
Rig and animate 3D characters for free with AccuRig 2.0
Free tool generates body and finger rigs for humanoid 3D characters. Check out its new animation browsing and retargeting system.
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Maxon releases Redshift 2025.6
Check out the changes in the latest version of the GPU production renderer for 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini and Maya.
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Adobe releases Substance 3D Designer 15.0
Big update to the material-authoring software adds new 3D renderer and the option to import entire USD scenes to edit materials in context.
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
QuadSpinner releases Gaea 2.2
Major update to the next-gen terrain generator for games and VFX adds 10 new nodes, and updates over 20 more. Check out the new features.
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
Blender 4.5 LTS is out: check out its 5 key features
Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from full Vulkan support to hidden gems like the new FBX importer.
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
Plastic Software releases Plasticity 2025.2
Check out the new features in this wide-ranging update to the NURBS modeler, including new physical materials and HDRI environments.
Thursday, July 10th, 2025
KeyShot adds KeyShot Studio AI to KeyShot Studio 2025.2
New generative AI features in the renderer and visualization app run on your local machine, but may create copyright-infringing results.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Sneak peek: check out FumeFX's new ocean simulation toolset
Video: check out the upcoming NodeWorks: Ocean tools in the smoke, fire, liquids and multiphysics simulation plugin for 3ds Max.
Monday, July 7th, 2025
Free UV packing tool Packer-IO 1.3 now integrates directly in Blender
Check out the new features in the free standalone UV packing app, including support for texel density, and the Blender integration plugin.
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for Blender
Long-awaited new edition of V-Ray integrates the production renderer natively in Blender. Check out its features, its limitations, and its price.
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Esri releases CityEngine 2025.0
Check out the new features in the procedural city generation software, including the new Street Designer for creating complex road setups.
Friday, June 27th, 2025