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Strata

New online tool lets you paint textures directly onto 3D models, or create new PBR materials by remixing a library of CC0 assets.

Friday, July 3rd, 2026

Big update to the real-time terrain generator adds new snow and debris simulation tools, and changes pricing and licensing.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Read our run-down of the latest features in UE5, from procedural content and Substrate materials to Chaos Flesh.

Friday, May 12th, 2023

Big update to the formerly Windows-only terrain software adds support for new platforms - and for VDM-based 'true 3D' terrain.

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

Check out the new features in the plugins for motion design and VFX, including zoom and aspherical lens support in Real Lens Flares.

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

Check out the new features in the renderer, including a procedural Scratches shader and a high-altitude layer in the Clouds object.

Friday, July 24th, 2026

Discover how a shared Houdini timeline driving environmental FX powered the multi-million-year timelapses in the Netflix series.

Friday, July 24th, 2026

Check out the changes to the sculpting, retopology and painting tools - including a complete new node-based texturing system.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

Production renderer gets new BSDF nodes for toon shading and new Accelerated Viewport mode for Maya users. See all the changes.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026