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New Gnomon Workshop tutorial reveals how to create hero-quality assets with the tree authoring tool.

Sunday, February 20th, 2022

Download the new USD version of the legendary production data set, optimised to render in RenderMan.

Wednesday, February 16th, 2022

Under-the-hood update to the library of effects for compositing and editing apps adds native support for Apple's M1 processors.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022

Free assets include this modular kit of 3D parts for medieval castles. FBX format, 8K PBR textures, commercial use.

Sunday, February 13th, 2022

Get 2,000 x 1,000px sky images to use in matte painting or as render backplates. For commercial use.

Sunday, February 13th, 2022

Try promising open-source add-ons for camera tracking and markerless facial, finger and body mocap.

Wednesday, February 9th, 2022

New free web-based production tracking tool provides a visual overview of a movie or animation.

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

See news of Autodesk's latest acquisition, Blender's latest backer, and a free glossary of virtual production terms.

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

Plugin for importing V-Ray scenes into Unreal Engine gets support for render relighting, skeletal meshes.

Monday, January 31st, 2022

Material authoring tool gets new Physical Size system for scanned materials, new Cloth Weave filter.

Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

Updated: New visual programming system for Maya and Unreal Engine now free for non-commercial use.

Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

Buyout of leading character rigging and simulation tools developer strengthens Unity's portfolio of digital human and creature tech.

Tuesday, January 25th, 2022

Get free rigged 3D characters and mocap moves from Reallusion's ActorCore library. FBX format, for commercial use.

Monday, January 24th, 2022