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UV unwrapping

Major update to the UV unwrapping and packing software improves customizability, performance and integration into production pipelines.

Thursday, October 8th, 2026

The first 'official' release of the open-source alternative Substance 3D Painter is now ready to download. Check out its new features.

Friday, September 4th, 2026

Check out the new features in this powerful set of geometry optimization tools for games and VFX work. Free to indie artists.

Monday, July 13th, 2026

3D animation and motion graphics software gets a new, completely redesigned UV Editor and UV tools. Check out all of the changes here.

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Find great seasonal discounts on CG software, hardware and assets. Deals available in January include 3DCoat, 3D Scan Store, CGTrader.

Friday, November 28th, 2025

Check out the new features in the desktop 3D scanning software, including new Lidar and automation features. Free to indie artists.

Wednesday, November 26th, 2025

Read our pick of the latest artist features in the open-source game engine. including updates to lighting, shading and animation.

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Check out the new features in the UV unwrapping and packing app, including a new Scene Outliner, and support for GPU packing.

Monday, September 15th, 2025

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling app and its real-time renderer, including support for USD files and UDIM workflows.

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

Check out the new features in the free standalone UV packing app, including support for texel density, and the Blender integration plugin.

Friday, July 4th, 2025

Discover how to create game environments grounded in architectural principles with The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial.

Monday, June 9th, 2025

Big update to the iPad app for creating 3D models for games and concept art adds SDF modeling system and 3D printing features.

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Updated: Features added in the 1.1 and 1.2 releases include Multi Object Mode, UDIM packing, and the new UVReactor modifier.

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025