Blender 3.1 ships
Read our pick of the 5 key changes to the open-source 3D software, from faster renders in Cycles to new procedural modelling nodes.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
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PhotoInsight asset manager now supports 3D models
$19 image and 3D asset browser also provides batch renaming and metadata visualisation features.
Monday, February 28th, 2022
CLO Virtual Fashion updates Marvelous Designer 11
New update to the 3D clothing design tool improves FBX export, adds support for UDIM file naming.
Friday, February 25th, 2022
Get Disney's new USD version of Moana's Motunui Island
Download the new USD version of the legendary production data set, optimised to render in RenderMan.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
Sketchfab's models of the month: February 2022
See the month's best real-time 3D models, including boots, armor and spaceships to download for free.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
Download over 90 free 3D models from RenderCrate
Free assets include this modular kit of 3D parts for medieval castles. FBX format, 8K PBR textures, commercial use.
Sunday, February 13th, 2022
IDV ships SpeedTree 9.0
Tree-generation software for VFX and games gets freehand editing mode, new tools for integrating 3D scans, and new pricing model.
Monday, January 17th, 2022
Get VR creation software Masterpiece Studio Pro for free
New non-commercial edition lets you use the suite of VR sculpting and character rigging tools for personal projects.
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
Savage Interactive releases Procreate 5.2
iPad sketching app now lets users import and paint directly onto 3D models in OBJ or USDZ format.
Monday, November 1st, 2021
ArmorPaint 0.8 ships
Huge update to the open-source 3D texture painting app adds real-time path tracing, edge wear materials, decals, and live links to Blender and Maya.
Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Arseniy Korablev releases Teya Conceptor 4.0
See the new features in the free update to the unusual 3D concept sketching and kitbashing software.
Friday, August 20th, 2021
Get ZBrushCoreMini 2021: the new free edition of ZBrush
Free non-commercial edition of ZBrush gets new sculpting brushes and now renders turntable movies.
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
Otoy ships Sculptron 1.1
GPU-based tool for sculpting animation caches gets initial support for Alembic, plus option to use procedural textures as alphas.
Tuesday, May 11th, 2021