QuiltiX: a new open-source MaterialX material editor
Free node-based tool lets users author MaterialX materials for use in renderers like Arnold and Karma.
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
Unreal Engine
Unity ships Ziva Real-Time 2.0
New AI-based toolset generates real-time 3D characters that move with the accuracy of VFX rigs. Works with Maya, Unity, Unreal.
Friday, July 28th, 2023
IDV releases SpeedTree 9.5
Tree-generation software for games and VFX gets new Projectors system for adding surface details like moss and snow.
Friday, July 21st, 2023
Chaos acquires AXYZ design
V-Ray and Corona developer buys the creator of architectural crowd animation tool anima and the metropoly range of 3D characters.
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
Move.ai introduces monthly pricing
Promising new AI-based mocap service now available via monthly as well as annual subscriptions.
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
Wonder Studio is available
Updated: hotly tipped AI tool for automatically replacing live actors with 3D characters can now export scenes in USD format.
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
Get 250+ free modular assets for building medieval cities
Download Meshingun Studio's The Bazaar Unreal Engine asset pack. 4K textures, for commercial use.
Sunday, July 9th, 2023
Tutorial: VFX for Games
Discover how to create real-time fantasy effects with Houdini and Unreal Engine in The Gnomon Workshop's introductory tutorial.
Sunday, July 2nd, 2023
Chaos releases Vantage 2.0
Major update to the real-time ray tracing renderer aims to make the software 'as powerful for VFX as it is for architectural visualization'.
Thursday, June 29th, 2023
Discover how to create games environments with SpeedTree
Check out new Gnomon Workshop tutorial Creating a Swamp Scene for Games with SpeedTree & Photogrammetry.
Thursday, June 29th, 2023
SkyBoxGenerator creates skyboxes inside Unreal Engine
Free plugin lets you create skyboxes by entering text prompts inside the Unreal Editor if you have a Skybox AI API key.
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
Group test: Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs
Discover which Nvidia GPU is best for CG work in real-world content creation and GPU rendering tests.
Monday, June 26th, 2023
Epic Games releases RealityScan for Android
Turn photos into 3D models with the free mobile scanning app. Now works on Android as well as iOS.
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023