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Big update to the veteran terrain generation software adds support for VDM-based 'true 3D' terrain, and overhauls the 3D viewport.

Monday, May 18th, 2026

Industrial Light & Magic lighting TD Jonathan Wai reveals how to build Katana macros that hold up in real-world movie and TV productions.

Friday, May 15th, 2026

New features in the effects plugins include AI-powered video deinterlacing and updates to AI facial matte generation.

Friday, May 15th, 2026

New free add-on based on the Dash world-building toolset provides a more powerful alternative to UE5's native content browser.

Thursday, May 14th, 2026

Upcoming Dragontail Peak updates will also bring the veteran terrain-generation software to Linux and macOS as well as Windows.

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026

[Sponsored] Discovery why Binary Alchemy created its intelligent render-management tool - and what's new in its anniversary update.

Friday, May 8th, 2026

Both individual artists and studios can now use Maxon's USD-based motion design and VFX software on commercial projects for free.

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Check out the new features in the GPU production renderer, including the new hex tiling system to minimize visible repeats in textures.

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Browser-based tool lets you create models from readymade 3D parts and export them in USD format to apps like Blender and Maya.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

Poly Hammer's add-on creates Rigify rigs for MetaHuman characters imported into Blender, and retargets animation from UE5.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

Linux-based VFX and games studios get new alternatives to the Substance 3D tools. Includes the Blender and Maya integrations.

Monday, May 4th, 2026

Intuitive object and camera tracking tool for VFX and motion graphics is now available as a Houdini SOP, as well as a Blender and Nuke add-on.

Thursday, April 30th, 2026

Check out the new features in the terrain-generation software for games and VFX, and its new free introductory edition.

Tuesday, April 28th, 2026