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Updated for version 1.2: Intuitive layer-based texture painting add-on for Blender now supports shader layers and texture baking.

VFX artist Robert Rioux's handy add-ons streamline the process of managing lights and render layers within complex production scenes.

New native After Effects plugin provides a fast, efficient way to create IK rigs for arms and legs for character animation.

Updated: AI app for upresing photos and 3D renders gets generative AI-based upscaling model; option to batch process images in the cloud.

Discover how NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs performed in CG software like 3ds Max, Arnold, Blender, Maya, UE5 and V-Ray in our early tests.

Updated: New free public beta build of the long-awaited Blender integration for V-Ray based on the V-Ray 7 core is now available

The Kamvas 22 Plus is an affordable pen display for beginners and pro artists on a budget. See how it handled 3D as well as 2D workflows.

Master industry-standard workflows for sculpting and texturing AAA game characters with The Gnomon Workshop's two-part tutorial series.

Check out the new features due in the 3D software, including the RIPD real-time preview, a new cel shader, and updates to character rigging.

Latest updates to the 3ds Max scattering plugin add new options to control the form of plants generated by 3D ivy generator ForestIvy.

See breakdowns of five key movies, TV series, cinematics and animated shorts created in V-Ray from Chaos's latest showreel.

Discover how the VFX studio used procedural growth simulation to create the environment for Amazon Prime Video's supernatural thriller.

Photoshop plugin and standalone app for applying cinematic looks to still images gets AI mask generation, Looks and new Particle Brushes.

Destruction plugin for games and VFX gets a new Edge Fracture Tool, and improvements to clustering and simulation performance.

Substance 3D Texturing and Substance 3D Collection plans now include unlimited access to 19,000+ materials, 3D models and HDRIs.

Check out the new features in the image-editing app, with the Frame Tool getting new shape options and generative AI integration.

Update to Epic Games' free app provides more control over scans, with the option to create 1-million-poly models with 8K textures.

Handy free Blender add-on displays an estimated time and progress bar for entire animations being rendered, not just individual frames.

Check out the new features in the renderer, including a new Houdini-specific volume shader and better integration with Solaris.

Check out the new features in the VFX renderer, including OpenPBR support and changes to USD support specific to the Maya edition.