Unity ships Ziva Real-Time 2.0
New AI-based toolset generates real-time 3D characters that move with the accuracy of VFX rigs. Works with Maya, Unity, Unreal.
Friday, July 28th, 2023
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Auto Character System 3 aims to redefine rigging in Modo
Now shipping: long-awaited modular rigging add-on creates rigs for characters of all body shapes.
Monday, November 21st, 2022
Get VR creation software Masterpiece Studio Pro for free
New non-commercial edition lets you use the suite of VR sculpting and character rigging tools for personal projects.
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
Pixologic releases ZBrush 2021.6.6
Free update to the digital sculpting app makes VDM and Chisel 3D brushes work with Sculptris Pro.
Friday, May 28th, 2021
Masterpiece Studio launches Masterpiece Studio Pro
See the new features in the VR tool suite for sculpting and rigging characters, now out of beta.
Saturday, May 1st, 2021
Reallusion releases Character Creator 3.4
Real-time 3D character-creation tool gets new Smart Hair system of modular hairstyles and facial hair.
Thursday, March 25th, 2021
Nukeygara releases Akeytsu 2020.2
Major update to the character animation app adds support for retargeting and camera animation.
Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Masterpiece VR launches Masterpiece Studio
New VR tool suite lets users sculpt, rig and pose 3D characters via Oculus or HTC Vive controllers
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019
Nukeygara unveils the 2019 Akeytsu product roadmap
Updated: October 2019 release adds support for additive layers to the unconventional animation tool.
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Reallusion ships iClone 7.6 and Character Creator 3.1
iClone gets batch rendering and support for IES lights. Character Creator gets new LOD options.
Friday, September 13th, 2019
Maxon ships Cinema 4D R21
Release scraps the four lower-end editions of the software and introduces new subscription plans. See all of the new features here.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
New tool Masterpiece Motion lets you rig characters in VR
Intuitive new app lets users place bones and paint skin weights in VR, using an HTC Vive or Oculus Rift.
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
New plugin implements elastic implicit skinning in Maya
Novel method promises fewer artefacts and better skin contact than dual quaternion skinning.
Monday, October 8th, 2018