Inkscape 1.2 ships
Open-source vector design tool gets batch image export, support for multi-page documents, plus a lot of workflow improvements.
Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
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BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2022.2
GPU-based terrain generation app gets new Fast Render mode, plus bridge tools for Unity and UE4.
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Scene Group ships Cavalry 1.3
Check out the new features in the next-gen motion graphics software, including new shaders and integrated JavaScript scripting.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022
Nvidia's free Canvas app turns doodles into matte paintings
Updated: Canvas 1.2 update adds new style variations system to fine tune the look of generated images.
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
JangaFX releases EmberGen 0.7.5.5
Update to the real-time gaseous fluid simulator adds support for Wacom tablets, EXR backplates.
Thursday, March 17th, 2022
ftrack ships ftrack Studio 4.10
Check out the new features in ftrack's cloud-based production tracking and shot review system for visual effects and animation work.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
Download 49 free snow textures from ActionVFX
Get stock snow images for use in VFX and matte painting. Pre-keyed 2K PNG files, for commercial use.
Sunday, February 20th, 2022
Download ActionVFX's free stock effects clips and textures
Get 6 free FX clips of emergency flares, 19 cartoon fire and smoke effects, and 50 dirt textures. For commercial use.
Tuesday, December 28th, 2021
Corel updates Painter 2022
Updated: digital painting software now natively supports Apple M1 processors, making brush performance 'up to 4.7x faster'.
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
Scene Group ships Cavalry 1.2
Next-gen motion graphics app gets new real-time 2D physics toolset. Free edition now exports at full HD, and no longer watermarks output.
Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
Check out neat free 2D animation package VPaint
Open-source tool creates vector animations that mimic 3D forms. Help Kickstart its successor apps.
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
Adobe releases Fresco 2.7
Digital painting app gets Photoshop-style Adjustment layers, improved layer masking, plus image alignment guides and grids.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
Free tools: Material Maker now also does 3D painting
Promising open-source node-based material authoring tool gets new 3D texture painting toolset.
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021