5 key features in Blender 4.3
Now available: read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software, from Grease Pencil 3 to updates to Eevee and Cycles.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
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BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2024.3
Big update to the real-time terrain generator adds new snow and debris simulation tools, and changes pricing and licensing.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
Download VFX Assets' free 2D Cloud Textures Pack
Get 125 free cloud textures on black backgrounds for background compositing in VFX or motion graphics projects. Commercial use.
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Maxon releases Red Giant 2025.2 and Universe 2025.1
Check out the new features in the suite of motion graphics and VFX plugins and the online library of effects and transitions.
Friday, November 15th, 2024
Unreal Engine 5.5: discover 10 key features for CG artists
Read our pick of the features in this huge update to the game engine, from MegaLights to character rigging, animation and rendering.
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Blackmagic Design releases Fusion Studio 19.1
Update to the 3D compositing app extends USD and OCIO workflow, and adds new options for toggling between inputs in compositions.
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
Blackmagic Design releases DaVinci Resolve 19.1
Discover the key features for VFX artists and colorists in the free grading and editing software and its $295 Studio edition.
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
Foundry discontinues Modo
Veteran 3D modeling and rendering software retired after 20 years, with no further updates expected after Modo 17.1, due later this year.
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Epic Games to share new free assets on Fab every two weeks
New batches of commercial tools and assets will be made available free on the online marketplace for two weeks, every two weeks.
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Reallusion adds AI Smart Search to Character Creator and iClone
AI-based system lets you find online stock assets matching reference images or plain-text descriptions, directly inside the apps.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
Academy Software Foundation adopts OpenAPV
Royalty-free open-source codec for professional video production is the VFX industry standards body's latest hosted project.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
WRetargetTool is a versatile free Maya animation retargeting tool
Rigging artist Walter Delgado's intuitive add-on retargets animation between 3D characters, regardless of rig structure.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
Get ProductionCrate's three new free After Effects plugins
Crate's Unmult, Crate's Chromatic Aberration and Crate's Long Shadow streamline common tasks in VFX, motion graphics and CG work.
Sunday, November 3rd, 2024