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texture synthesis

See the new features due in the next major version of Houdini, from updates to Copernicus to tools to train, relight and rig Gaussian Splats.

Monday, June 8th, 2026

Neat browser-based stylization, retouching and roto tool uses texture synthesis to transfer the look of a still image to an entire video.

Monday, October 6th, 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

Set of AI tools for games artists and developers gets new generative AI model for its text-to-PBR-material system. Find more details here.

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

Promising new app combines 3D texture painting, node-based material authoring and AI features. Free if you earn under $100k/year.

Thursday, January 25th, 2024

New platform will let artists create game assets like character motions and textures from text prompts.

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

Huge update to the open-source 3D texture painting app adds real-time path tracing, edge wear materials, decals, and live links to Blender and Maya.

Friday, October 22nd, 2021

Now in beta: neat app applies the look of hand-painted stills to video. Now exports direct to After Effects.

Friday, August 14th, 2020

Version 0.7 of the Substance Painter-like texture painting tool adds live links to UE4 and Unity.

Monday, January 13th, 2020

See our pick of the show's hottest research - from AI-driven animation to amazing simulation techniques.

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Natural-media painting package gets new 2.5D paint system, built-in texture-synthesis system, and better cloning and selection tools.

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017

See our pick of the show's hottest research - from cutting-edge fluid sims to ways to model tentacles.

Monday, June 19th, 2017

Texture-editing package gets new, more intuitive workflow, 3D texture synthesis, native scripting language.

Sunday, May 26th, 2013