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Check out the new retopology and 3D scanning tools coming in the digital sculpting software for desktop and iPad later this year.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025

High-contrast, high-resolution pen display is targeted at professional 2D and 3D graphics work. See what you get for the price.

Monday, November 10th, 2025

New video-to-PBR AI model lets artists relight video footage without manual 3D reconstruction. Can now be run offline, as well as in the cloud.

Friday, November 7th, 2025

Intuitive, AI-assisted storyboarding and previs app gets new Pose mode for posing characters. Now comes with a free edition for indie projects.

Friday, November 7th, 2025

New AutoMatte AI model in the VFX and finishing software automatically creates mattes for the hero object in a shot. See the other new features.

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

Neat tool turns your 'chaos folder' of images, stock FX clips, 3D models and textures into an organized VFX asset library, See its new features.

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

Set of over 1,300 detailed 3D assets for kitbashing retrofuturistic cities in Unreal Engine is free on Fab for two weeks. For commercial use.

Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

Check out the changes to the VFX plugins for compositing and video editing apps, including AI masking tools and revamped chromakeying.

Monday, November 3rd, 2025

Final release of the 3D modeling, animation and rendering software is available under an extended EOL license, but grab it soon.

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

New mocap solution for iClone users integrates directly into the animation app, extracting full-body and hand motion from source video.

Friday, October 31st, 2025

New all-in-one application Affinity by Canva combines capabilities from Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher for pro graphics work.

Friday, October 31st, 2025

Interesting tool suite transfers clothing and rigs between 3D characters from different sources. Works with UE5 MetaHumans.

Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

Major update adds AI compositing system Harmonize, and an image upscaler powered by Topaz Labs' AI models. See all the new features.

Tuesday, October 28th, 2025