JangaFX releases EmberGen 0.7.5.5
Update to the real-time gaseous fluid simulator adds support for Wacom tablets, EXR backplates.
Thursday, March 17th, 2022
Unity
Free plugin puts a playable 3D Mario in any Blender scene
Control your favourite 3D plumber inside the Blender viewport with the neat libsm64-blender plugin.
Monday, March 14th, 2022
3Dflow ships 3DF Zephyr 6.5
Photogrammetry app gets integration with Unity's ArtEngine texture-processing tool, new Orthophoto Editor, USD export.
Thursday, March 10th, 2022
ftrack ships ftrack Studio 4.10
Check out the new features in ftrack's cloud-based production tracking and shot review system for visual effects and animation work.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
PhotoInsight asset manager now supports 3D models
$19 image and 3D asset browser also provides batch renaming and metadata visualisation features.
Monday, February 28th, 2022
Download free virtual reality 3D sketching app Open Brush
Create concept art and VR assets using this promising open-source successor to Google's Tilt Brush.
Thursday, February 24th, 2022
Download the new free Unity AR Companion app
Android and iOS app can be used free for object capture. Unity Mars users get environment capture too.
Monday, February 14th, 2022
Download over 90 free 3D models from RenderCrate
Free assets include this modular kit of 3D parts for medieval castles. FBX format, 8K PBR textures, commercial use.
Sunday, February 13th, 2022
5 industry stories you may have missed in January 2022
See news of Autodesk's latest acquisition, Blender's latest backer, and a free glossary of virtual production terms.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
Get a free Stylized Fantasy Tree Generator for Blender
Neat add-on generates attractively stylised trees that can be exported to DCC apps or game engines.
Sunday, January 30th, 2022
Unity acquires Ziva Dynamics
Buyout of leading character rigging and simulation tools developer strengthens Unity's portfolio of digital human and creature tech.
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022
Download 32 free mocap moves and 4 rigged characters
Get free rigged 3D characters and mocap moves from Reallusion's ActorCore library. FBX format, for commercial use.
Monday, January 24th, 2022
IDV ships SpeedTree 9.0
Tree-generation software for VFX and games gets freehand editing mode, new tools for integrating 3D scans, and new pricing model.
Monday, January 17th, 2022