Abstract adds a new 2D painting system to InstaMAT 2026-07
Material authoring and 3D painting app now lets you paint directly onto a mesh's UVs in a dedicated 2D viewport. See all the new features.
Monday, July 27th, 2026
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Abstract releases InstaMAT 2026 with new Curves Brushes
See what's new in the promising alternative to the Substance tools for texture painting and material authoring. Free to indie artists.
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Sketchsoft releases Feather 1.5
Check out the new features in the free 3D sketching app, available natively for iPads and as a Chrome web app for Android tablets.
Sunday, June 30th, 2024
Free app Feather lets you sketch in 3D on a tablet or laptop
Promising 3D sketching app lets you create concept designs on an iPad or in a browser, and export them in glTF or OBJ format.
Sunday, March 10th, 2024
Scene Group ships Cavalry 1.2
Next-gen motion graphics app gets new real-time 2D physics toolset. Free edition now exports at full HD, and no longer watermarks output.
Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
Adobe ships Fresco 1.9
Natural media painting and vector drawing app for iOS and Windows devices gets new brush previews, plus support for clipping masks.
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
Project Dogwaffle team releases Howler 11.4
Low-cost digital painting tool gets real-time preview for clone sources, new reverse image search feature.
Friday, July 27th, 2018
Escape Motions releases Rebelle 2.1
Fluid-based digital painting tool gets better watercolour blending, automatic brushstroke smoothing.
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
Serif ships Affinity Photo 1.6 and Affinity Designer 1.6
New versions of the image editing and vector design apps come with free bonus resources worth $200+.
Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
Adobe releases Photoshop CC (October 2017)
Big update adds brush organisation options, automated stroke smoothing, natural media brushes from Kylebrush.com.
Thursday, October 19th, 2017