Sparseal releases CozyBlanket Pro
Much-anticipated AI-assisted retopology, UV unwrapping and baking app is now available for iPad. A desktop edition is in development.
Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Windows
BiteTheBytes unveils World Creator 4
Big update to the terrain generator will let you create complete planets. Check out its other new features and release date.
Monday, October 12th, 2026
Otoy releases OctaneRender 2027.1 in alpha
Updated for Alpha 3: next major version of the GPU renderer can now bake SDFs to meshes, to use as proxy geometry in simulations.
Thursday, September 24th, 2026
ArmorPaint 1.0 is out after eight years in early access
The first 'official' release of the open-source alternative Substance 3D Painter is now ready to download. Check out its new features.
Friday, September 4th, 2026
Motion graphics tool Caddis puts a node graph in every layer
Motion designer Mike Gaynor's neat After Effects alternative is now out of beta - and now available for Linux, as well as Windows and macOS.
Monday, August 31st, 2026
World Machine 'Dragontail Peak' now runs on macOS and Linux
Big update to the formerly Windows-only terrain software adds support for new platforms - and for VDM-based 'true 3D' terrain.
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
The Character DNA MetaHuman add-on for Blender is now free
Base edition of Poly Hammer's Blender add-on for importing and exporting MetaHuman .dna files is now a free download.
Friday, July 17th, 2026
Open-source material authoring software Material Maker 1.7 is out
Check out the new features in the free alternative to Substance 3D Designer, including a new Dynamic Sky Material. Now also on Steam.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
V-Ray for Blender Update 3 now runs on Linux
Blender version of the renderer also gets a new Node Wrangler and GPU rendering on AMD GPUs, including in the free Community Edition.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
NeXus for Blender is now free in beta
New Blender edition of the popular C4D particle and fluid simulation tool is free in beta for anyone who signs up for an Insydium account.
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
3D texture painting app Wafer has come to Windows and macOS
Updated: Sparseal's promising texture painting app is now available for Apple Silicon Macs, as well as Windows machines and iPads.
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
World Machine will support VDM-based terrain, not just heightmaps
Upcoming Dragontail Peak updates will also bring the veteran terrain-generation software to Linux and macOS as well as Windows.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Character Control Rig generates rigs for MetaHumans in Blender
Poly Hammer's add-on creates Rigify rigs for MetaHuman characters imported into Blender, and retargets animation from UE5.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026