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Check out the latest features in the 3D animation app, including updates to the particle and simulation tools, and a new Undo History.

Thursday, July 18th, 2024

Real-time lighting design software can now 'paint' highlights and shadows directly into interactive renders from Blender.

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from new digital sculpting tools and GPU compositing to 'Eevee Next'.

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

Promising add-on for the open-source 3D app generates large animated background crowds from a library of scanned 3D characters.

Monday, July 15th, 2024

Unconventional character rigging and animation tool is no longer being developed commercially, so you can now download it for free.

Sunday, July 14th, 2024

Former ReDefine FX Supervisor's set of HDAs speeds up shader and AOV development in Houdini's Karma and Mantra renderers.

Friday, July 12th, 2024

Discover the key changes in the procedural 3D software: from the revolutionary Copernicus framework to rigging, animation and simulation.

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

New blockchain-based service lets artists create a permanent online record of the images they create. Read our FAQs on how it works.

Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Check out the new features in the motion design and VFX software, including the Vector Blur modifier, and updates to 3D workflow.

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024

Try the popular image editing and digital painting tool for free as part of Serif's extended six-month free trial of its Affinity apps.

Monday, July 8th, 2024

Promising tool creates KineFX-compatible muscle and skin simulation rigs for use in visual effects, animation and games.

Thursday, July 4th, 2024

Unusual 3D concept design tool's new Variants system automatically generates variations of imported OBJ files. The base edition is free.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

Multiphysics add-on's tyDiffusion module generates AI renders and animations matching 3ds Max scenes. Included in the free edition.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024