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Check out the new features in the image-editing app, including tighter integration with online mood boarding platform Firefly Boards.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Neat script collects the key controls for modeling to reference images into an intuitive UI, preserving your creative flow. Version 2.1 is free.

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

PureRef 2.1 is out

Sizeable update to the popular reference image organization tool adds grid snapping, batch image processing and more drawing tools.

Sunday, February 8th, 2026

Promising GPU-accelerated tool for organizing your visual reference material even lets you drag and drop videos directly from YouTube.

Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling app and its real-time renderer, including support for USD files and UDIM workflows.

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

PureRef 2.0 is out

Check out the new features in the popular reference image organization tool for concept art and CG work. Free for personal use.

Friday, May 31st, 2024

Latest public beta of the image-editing software adds new Firefly-powered text-to-image and background replacement features.

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024

Wide-ranging update to the natural media painting software adds new AI-boosted Liquify and Warp tools.

Friday, December 16th, 2022

Android and iOS app can be used free for object capture. Unity Mars users get environment capture too.

Monday, February 14th, 2022

Get 2,000 x 1,000px sky images to use in matte painting or as render backplates. For commercial use.

Sunday, February 13th, 2022

Updated: Natural media painting app gets new $19.99 Rebelle 5 Personal edition for portfolio work.

Monday, December 20th, 2021

Maya-friendly character animation software adds USD import, audio and video editing, new Picker Tool.

Friday, October 22nd, 2021

Big update brings the iPhone edition of the drawing and painting app in line with the iPad version.

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021