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Physically based 'really real-time' renderer gets new Sheen effect to mimic the look of real-world fabrics.

3D software gets updated UI, new Capsules and presets workflows, direct import of vector files, new options for stylising animations.

See the new particle design and flocking options in the suite of motion graphics and VFX plugins.

New hybrid rasterisation/ray tracing mode provides a high-quality real-time preview of Redshift scenes.

Neat Maya and Houdini add-on lets you edit ultra-complex lighting set-ups interactively in the viewport.

Open-source tool creates vector animations that mimic 3D forms. Help Kickstart its successor apps.

Create facial hair for an animatable 3D character with The Gnomon Workshop's introductory tutorial.

Students and teachers can now use the popular photogrammetry app via a college's free master licence.

New virtual cinematography app lets you control a 3D camera inside Unreal Engine using your iPad.

New brand system also includes a bespoke font from type legend Erik Spiekermann and the brand colours 'clay, plant, iris and gold'.

Watch the action-packed CG short, then download its fully rigged and animated lead character for free.

Milestone update to the open-source 3D software now due for a stable release early in December.

Get started with the lighting and look dev software with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed introductory tutorial.

Real-time Boolean modelling toolkit can also be used inside apps that support Houdini Engine, like Maya.

Cost of a basic subscription to the AI-based material-processing app falls from $1,140 to $228 per year.

Physically accurate Photoshop colour-mixing plugin now extracts entire colour palettes from images, and names swatches automatically.

Latest update extends the free material creation software's handling of UDIMs and texture sets. See all of the new features here.

See the month's best real-time 3D models, from samurai skaters to free downloadable vehicle models.

Updated: new free plugin for editing Substance materials inside Blender now also works on Linux.

Perpetual licences of the GPU renderer discontinued in favour of subscription plans. See the prices for individuals and teams here.