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Updated: Version 2.6 of the facial and full-body rig builder for games, animation and VFX characters comes with this free bird rig.

Free, open-source online tool for viewing and editing 3D Gaussian Splats can now play back sequences of PLY files.

Check out the new features in the virtual reality modeling software, including improvements to file export and primitives workflow.

See the specs of the Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, and how they stack up in CG apps like D5 Render and DaVinci Resolve.

Laubwerk's 3D plant models are now available to Cinema 4D users with Maxon One subscriptions, but are no longer for sale online.

Promising project management tool for VFX, animation and games is intuitive enough for non-TDs, but robust enough for bigger projects.

Pulze's handy add-on streamlines the process of building and updating complex Photoshop files from V-Ray or Corona renders.

Create a creature, environment and FX simulation entirely in Houdini with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly new tutorial.

Get Scale XYZ's Pirate Stilt Village Island Modular Pack of 3D buildings, props and trees for free for two weeks on the Fab marketplace.

Update to the match-moving software 'completely overhauls' the scene-reconstruction toolset. Check out its new AI-powered features.

Full version of Escape Motions' iPad and iPhone app for painting images using particle brushes is now free, as is mandala-creation app Inspirit.

Check out the new features in the topology transfer tools for creating digital doubles and blendshapes from 3D scans of actors.

Check out the latest features in the open-source release of DreamWorks' renderer, used on movies like The Wild Robot.

Updates to the site may be less frequent than usual over the next two weeks, but normal service resumes on 6 January.

Hey everyone, it has been a really busy year and I need some time to recharge. We'll be back after January 6 with more Blender news. For now, get some rest, enjoy time with those close to you and we'll see you in the new year!

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Jump into Samuel’s intricate workflow as he navigates various sources and tools to create his magnificent sci-fi piece of art. INTRODUCTION Hi, I’m Samuel Pantze from Germany, and Blender has been my main creative outlet for the past five years. I studied mechatronics engineering, but then decided that I’d rather want to become a scientist, [...]

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Get started with the industry-standard tool for creating clothing for 3D characters with The Gnomon Workshop's beginners' guide.

Updated 24 December: Find discounts on CG hardware and software available until New Year, including 3DCoat, FumeFX and Yeti.

Check out the new features in the GPU renderers, including initial USD support and a complete new animation system.