JangaFX releases GeoGen 0.5
Latest beta build makes the real-time terrain- and planet-generation tool available for macOS, as well as Windows and Linux.
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
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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
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
Check out unusual open-source vector design tool Graphite
Promising free app combines the ease of layer-based workflows with the power of a node graph. More bitmap editing tools planned, too.
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Scene Group releases Cavalry 2.4
Next-gen motion design software gets new noise shader and support for custom filters, plus the option to deform images using 2D meshes.
Thursday, May 15th, 2025
Foundry unveils new ICVFX and virtual production tool Nuke Stage
New purpose-built app is designed for playing back environments onto LED walls. Read our FAQs on its workflow and requirements.
Friday, April 11th, 2025
Peregrine Labs ships Yeti 5.2
Check out the latest features in the popular Maya fur and feathers plugin, including new nodes for resolving intersections.
Monday, March 24th, 2025
Adobe releases Substance 3D Designer 14.1
Check out the new features in the material authoring software, including updates to the Spline tools and node graph.
Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
Faceform releases Wrap 2024.11 and Wrap4D 2024.11
Check out the new features in the topology transfer tools for creating digital doubles and blendshapes from 3D scans of actors.
Friday, December 27th, 2024
Foundry releases Katana 8.0
Check out the new features in the lighting and look development software, including support for USD export and USD roundtripping.
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Foundry releases Mari 7.1
Now available: 3D texture painting software gets new 2D painting mode for editing source images or creating custom decals.
Monday, December 9th, 2024
5 key features in Blender 4.3
Now available: read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software, from Grease Pencil 3 to updates to Eevee and Cycles.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024