Check out the new features in Blender 2.75
Updated, now shipping: Big update adds stereo rendering, proper support for AMD GPUs in Cycles.
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015
retopology
Check out new mesh conversion tool ArtMesh
Interesting work-in-progress app automatically converts triangular meshes to quads.
Thursday, June 25th, 2015
Videos: the best of Siggraph 2015's technical papers
Watch our pick of the show's hottest research - from recreating fine skin details to simulating mayonnaise.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Pilgway releases 3D-Coat 4.5
Updated: Voxel sculpting package gets new PBR materials system, Photoshop-compatible layer groups, new UV options.
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Autodesk launches Memento
Free professional desktop software turns scan data or photos into 3D meshes and cleans them for export.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
Maxon releases Cinema 4D R16
Now shipping: latest update adds camera tracker, layered reflections and PolyPen modelling/retopo tool.
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
R3DS ships Wrap 2.3
Neat new app for retopologising 3D scan data adds sculpting brushes plus updated texture transfer tool.
Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Expert advice: Marvel character artist Josh Herman
The creator of Iron Man's iconic suit explains his workflow, and his tips for making retopology less painful.
Monday, June 30th, 2014
R3DS releases Wrap
Promising beta software lets users retopologise complex 3D scan data semi-automatically.
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014
Videos: see the new features in Maya 2015
Major update adds new FX tools, new skinning system, lots of smaller features. See them all in action here.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
3D-Coat gets new, improved UV algorithm - by accident
New Global Uniform unfolding system was originally only added to fix a crash, says 3D-Coat blog.
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
Autodesk announces 2014 Extension releases
Updated: Max, Maya and Mudbox extensions now available: nothing for Softimage or MotionBuilder this time.
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013
Pixologic releases ZBrush 4R6
Free update adds cool ZRemesher retopology toolset, better ways to trim geometry and smooth UVs.
Friday, June 28th, 2013