Neat free Blender add-on LimbKit generates 3D hands and feet
Fast, fun Geometry Nodes-based tool lets you block out hands, feet, paws and claws quickly for illustration or animation work.
Friday, March 6th, 2026
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Autodesk adds generative AI capabilities to Flow Studio
Read our FAQs on Wonder 3D, the new text-to-3D and image-to-3D AI model in the online VFX platform formerly known as Wonder Studio.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
tyFlow 2.0 now simulates smoke and fire as well as particles
Popular 3ds Max particle and multiphysics add-on for VFX and motion graphics gets neat new GPU-based Zenith fluid engine.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Is AdonisFX 2.0 the new Ziva VFX?
Inbibo's add-on for Maya - and now Houdini - provides a simple way to add simulated soft tissues to characters in VFX and games.
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Unreal Engine virtual studio plugin Atlux λ 2.1 adds Atlux λ Live
Product and portfolio rendering plugin can now create interactive standalone presentations that run outside the Unreal Edtitor.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2026.2
See the latest features in the terrain generation tool for games and VFX, including AgX tonemapping and new Pattern distributions.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Get AlgoMesh's free Cinema 4D plugin for Differential Line Growth
Neat free add-on turns splines into complex organic forms suitable for motion graphics and VFX. Works with text splines too.
Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Adobe releases Photoshop 27.4
Check out the new features in the image-editing software, including wider use of Adobe's new Firefly Fill and Expand AI model.
Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Pixar releases RenderMan 27.2
See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including new Stylized Looks nodes for artistic lighting and hatching effects.
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Download the free edition of RenderMan 27.2
Free edition of the renderer is licensed for personal use and tools development. Compatible with Blender, Houdini, Katana and Maya.
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Foundry releases Nuke 17.0, NukeX 17.0 and Nuke Studio 17.0
Check out the new features in this major update to the compositing software, like support for Gaussian splats and an updated 3D system.
Friday, February 27th, 2026
F12 releases The Grove 2.3 for Blender and Houdini
Popular 3D tree generator for VFX and games work now plays nicer with real-time engines - and now supports Houdini Indie.
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Check out promising new 3D texture painting app Wafer
Sparseal's $20 iPad app includes features usually only found in more expensive desktop software, like simultaneous multichannel painting.
Thursday, February 26th, 2026