Mercenaries Engineering releases Rumba 2.0
Innovative Maya-compatible character animation software gets new Sequencer editor and automatic secondary dynamics.
Monday, July 28th, 2025
new features
Autodesk releases Arnold 7.4.3
Check out the new features in the renderer, including an Inference imager for applying machine learning models to stylize output.
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Autodesk releases Flame 2026.1
Check out the new features in the compositing, finishing and effects software, including better handling of OpenFX plugins.
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Dimension 5 releases D5 Render 2.11
Wide-ranging update to the architectural renderer adds AI PBR material generation, plus new scene layout, camera and lighting tools.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Abstract releases InstaMAT 2025
Major update sees the hotly tipped 3D texture painting and material authoring tools leave early access. Still free for indie artists.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Project Dogwaffle team releases Howler 2025.7
Check out the new features in the digital painting and image-editing app, including a new expression engine for creating complex effects.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Reallusion announces new release date for Character Creator 5
Check out the new release date for the 3D character creation app for games and VFX, plus details of its ActorMixer character mixing system.
Monday, July 21st, 2025
Beeble launches SwitchLight 2.0
Now out of early access: next-gen video-to-PBR AI model lets artists relight video footage without manual 3D reconstruction.
Monday, July 21st, 2025
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
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