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Abstract releases InstaMAT 2026 with new Curves Brushes
See what's new in the promising alternative to the Substance tools for texture painting and material authoring. Free to indie artists.
Jens Kafitz releases Mari Extension Pack 6 R4
Check out the latest features in the free update to the industry-standard set of add-on tools for Foundry's 3D texture painting software.
iCrowds 2.0 is a Blender crowds system from the creators of iCity
Inexpensive add-on adds animated crowds to 3D scenes for animation or visualization - now including a ragdoll system for action shots.
Machina Infinitum’s 3D fractal tools now work in Blender
New Blender Fractals pack generates lightweight, animatable 3D fractals for motion graphics, VFX or illustration work.
World Machine is finally coming to Linux and Mac
Veteran terrain generation software for games and VFX to get support for Macs and Linux systems after 20+ years as a Windows-only tool.
NVIDIA launches DLSS 4.5
Updated: 6X Dynamic Multi Frame Generation due in beta this month in the AI tech used to boost frame rates in games and CG software.
Cinema 4D to get iPad edition – and new generative AI features
Maxon to partner with Tencent to integrate the HY 3D generative 3D engine into the upcoming Cinema 4D for iPad. Read our FAQs.
Substance 3D Painter 12.0 adds new decal warp and post effects
Check out the new features in the latest major version of the 3D texture painting software for games, motion graphics and VFX.
Adobe previews Substance 3D Designer 16.0
Material authoring software to get a new 3D SDF-based workflow for the Shape Splatter node. See the other features due in the next release.
Master Narrative Realism & Illustration with Steve Firchow
Improve your composition and Photoshop workflow with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass in character and environment design.
Texturing XYZ’s SKAP takes your skin textures to the next level
New online tool for VFX and game artists generates ultra-detailed 16K skin textures based on an existing 3D character with 2K textures.
Neat free Blender add-on LimbKit generates 3D hands and feet
Fast, fun Geometry Nodes-based tool lets you block out hands, feet, paws and claws quickly for illustration or animation work.
Autodesk adds generative AI capabilities to Flow Studio
Read our FAQs on Wonder 3D, the new text-to-3D and image-to-3D AI model in the online VFX platform formerly known as Wonder Studio.
tyFlow 2.0 now simulates smoke and fire as well as particles
Popular 3ds Max particle and multiphysics add-on for VFX and motion graphics gets neat new GPU-based Zenith fluid engine.
Is AdonisFX 2.0 the new Ziva VFX?
Inbibo's add-on for Maya - and now Houdini - provides a simple way to add simulated soft tissues to characters in VFX and games.
Unreal Engine virtual studio plugin Atlux λ 2.1 adds Atlux λ Live
Product and portfolio rendering plugin can now create interactive standalone presentations that run outside the Unreal Edtitor.
BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2026.2
See the latest features in the terrain generation tool for games and VFX, including AgX tonemapping and new Pattern distributions.
Get AlgoMesh’s free Cinema 4D plugin for Differential Line Growth
Neat free add-on turns splines into complex organic forms suitable for motion graphics and VFX. Works with text splines too.
Adobe releases Photoshop 27.4
Check out the new features in the image-editing software, including wider use of Adobe's new Firefly Fill and Expand AI model.
Pixar releases RenderMan 27.2
See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including new Stylized Looks nodes for artistic lighting and hatching effects.
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