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New Linux version of the 3D clothing design software for VFX and game development adds a Python API for studios to automate repetitive tasks.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Major update to the real-time visualization app adds support for Nanite and the Unreal VCam virtual camera app. Free to indie artists.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Popular AI-based image upscaling and processing tools Gigapixel, Photo AI and Video AI go subscription-only on Friday.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

Native support due in Spring 2026. See a sneak peek of a 310-million-poly ZBrush character running on a Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop.

Monday, September 29th, 2025

See the neat new AI-based masking workflows in the roto and paint app, including a new Face ML node for automatic facial segmentation.

Friday, September 26th, 2025

Latest update to the GPU-accelerated sparse volumetric fluid solver improves collisions between smoke and surrounding objects.

Thursday, September 25th, 2025

Big update to the GPU-based terrain generator adds new biome and object scattering systems. See all of the changes, and the new pricing.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Check out the changes to the scattering and scene layout toolset, including support for wind animation in the new ForestIvy plugin.

Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Check out the stock resources, add-ons and even complete 3D scenes available for free in the Blender asset library. For commercial use.

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Check out the changes to the kitbash asset library's browser app, plus the free 3D vehicles, models and materials available through it.

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

3D animation software for VFX and games to get new 'agentic AI partner' Autodesk Assistant and AI lip-sync tool FaceAnimator.

Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

Funded by an Epic MegaGrant, the plugin will stream animation data from the AI-assisted animation app to the game engine in real time.

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