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Handy online image library offers reference photos for VFX artists at high resolution and multiple EVs.

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

Updated with 100 new images: Download Double Negative matte painter Jacek Pilarksi's ultra-hi-res photo references.

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016

View them in a web browser and adjust light and camera positions to get the anatomy reference you need.

Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

They're only LDR images, but the resolution is good, and they're all licensed for commercial use.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

New 'open marketplace' will replace the Unreal Engine Marketplace and ArtStation and Sketchfab stores. Read our FAQs on the handover.

Tuesday, September 17th, 2024

Master industry-standard workflow for creating digi doubles from raw scan data with The Gnomon Workshop's full beginner's guide.

Monday, September 16th, 2024

Twin updates to the 3D scanning app add support for 8K textures on Android and iOS, and iOS-only Area Mode for scanning environments.

Monday, September 16th, 2024

See the new features in the sets of effects plugins: Magic Bullet 2025, Maxon Studio 2025, Trapcode 2025, Universe 2025 and VFX 2025.

Saturday, September 14th, 2024

Roto and paint software gets new 'single-click' AI tool for generating masks from source footage, plus new annotation tools.

Saturday, September 14th, 2024

Cost of Unity Pro subscriptions to rise by 8% next year, and Unity Enterprise by 25%. Free Unity Personal subscriptions unaffected.

Friday, September 13th, 2024