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Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from new digital sculpting tools and GPU compositing to 'Eevee Next'.

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

Promising add-on for the open-source 3D app generates large animated background crowds from a library of scanned 3D characters.

Monday, July 15th, 2024

Discover how to create a realistic 3D character from scan data with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed guide to character art.

Sunday, July 14th, 2024

Former ReDefine FX Supervisor's set of HDAs speeds up shader and AOV development in Houdini's Karma and Mantra renderers.

Friday, July 12th, 2024

Discover the key changes in the procedural 3D software: from the revolutionary Copernicus framework to rigging, animation and simulation.

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

Check out the new features in the motion design and VFX software, including the Vector Blur modifier, and updates to 3D workflow.

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024

Discover how to create an anime-style explosion effect in The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly game art tutorial.

Sunday, July 7th, 2024

Promising tool creates KineFX-compatible muscle and skin simulation rigs for use in visual effects, animation and games.

Thursday, July 4th, 2024

Multiphysics add-on's tyDiffusion module generates AI renders and animations matching 3ds Max scenes. Included in the free edition.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

Real-time ray tracing renderer for large V-Ray scenes gets support for VR headsets, rounded edges and ACEScg color space.

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

Browser-based tool lets you create animations for humanoid characters by typing text prompts. Free in open beta, including for commercial use

Saturday, June 29th, 2024

Update to the 3D tracking software revamps workflow for exporting data to Flame, Silhouette and Blender. See all the new features here.

Friday, June 28th, 2024

Markerless motion-capture software streams data live to Unreal Engine, or can post-process it to a 'AAA quality' Blender file.

Thursday, June 27th, 2024