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Real-time lighting design software can now 'paint' highlights and shadows directly into interactive renders from Blender.

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024

Discover the key changes in the procedural 3D software: from the revolutionary Copernicus framework to rigging, animation and simulation.

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

Multiphysics add-on's tyDiffusion module generates AI renders and animations matching 3ds Max scenes. Included in the free edition.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

Check out the new features in the real-time terrain generator, including a 3D stamping system and MatCap material support.

Monday, June 24th, 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

Check out the upcoming standalone UV unwrapping and UV packing app from the maker of the Unwrella plugins for 3ds Max and Maya.

Wednesday, June 19th, 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

New After Effects template engine lets users of Maxon's Red Giant products create motion graphics by customizing readymade 'Capsules'.

Thursday, June 6th, 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 new features in the popular real-time Boolean modeling and soft beveling system for SideFX's procedural 3D software.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

Plan out city layouts and have this neat new Geometry Nodes-based tool populate them automatically with 3D buildings.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

New add-on lets users import .cube files from apps like DaVinci Resolve for grading or look dev and preview the result in the Blender viewport.

Monday, May 20th, 2024

Veteran tool for retopologizing high-res sculpts and 3D scans for use in games and VFX is now available for free.

Sunday, May 19th, 2024