JangaFX releases IlluGen 1.0
Interesting new tool for creating VFX for games generates both 2D and 3D assets for FX like magic and energy from a single node graph.
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
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JangaFX releases GeoGen 0.5
Latest beta build makes the real-time terrain- and planet-generation tool available for macOS, as well as Windows and Linux.
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
Houdini plant-generation toolkit Natsura is now in early access
Check out the interesting high-performance vegetation modeling toolset for games and VFX, used on SideFX's Project Elderwood demo.
Monday, July 28th, 2025
Mercenaries Engineering releases Rumba 2.0
Innovative Maya-compatible character animation software gets new Sequencer editor and automatic secondary dynamics.
Monday, July 28th, 2025
Download custom Houdini tools from SideFX's Project Elderwood
New tech demo on creating natural environments for games in Houdini and Unreal Engine includes tools to generate procedural cliffs and ruins.
Sunday, July 27th, 2025
Autodesk releases Arnold 7.4.3
Check out the new features in the renderer, including an Inference imager for applying machine learning models to stylize output.
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Autodesk releases Flame 2026.1
Check out the new features in the compositing, finishing and effects software, including better handling of OpenFX plugins.
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Blender is coming to tablets, starting with the iPad Pro
See early mock-ups of how the open-source 3D software's interface is being reworked for new iOS - and later, Android - ports.
Friday, July 25th, 2025
Dimension 5 releases D5 Render 2.11
Wide-ranging update to the architectural renderer adds AI PBR material generation, plus new scene layout, camera and lighting tools.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Abstract releases InstaMAT 2025
Major update sees the hotly tipped 3D texture painting and material authoring tools leave early access. Still free for indie artists.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Wacom launches MovinkPad 11 drawing tablet
New $450 Android drawing tablet is aimed at young artists and 'capturing inspiration on the move'. Check out its essential specs.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Check out the new MetaTailor Unreal Engine Bridge plugin
Dress MetaHumans faster with the new plugin to help round-trip data between Unreal Engine and the 3D clothing fitting tool. Free in beta.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Project Dogwaffle team releases Howler 2025.7
Check out the new features in the digital painting and image-editing app, including a new expression engine for creating complex effects.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025