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New AutoMatte AI model in the VFX and finishing software automatically creates mattes for the hero object in a shot. See the other new features.

Neat tool turns your 'chaos folder' into an organized asset library. Update adds new media type for MaterialX and Substance materials.

Jan van den Hemel writes: How to Straighten UV's so you can put textures on curved objects (Mio3 UV, UVTools, TexTools) https://youtu.be/NGzkUkPBtQY

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A great fluids sim by BlindIllusionist! Hey everyone, Please check out my newest project, a submarine breaching through the surface simulated with Flip Fluids. You can see the animation and a breakdown here:

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[Sponsored] The open-source toolkit helped the VFX tools developer harness the power of AMD GPUs in its Emmy award-winning plugins.

Ryan King shows how to rig car wheels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPtLNuzKy3k

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Notes for weekly communication of ongoing projects and modules. Announcements Blender 5.0 release cycle has been expanded by one week to give people more time for bug fixes and documentation. Modules & Projects 2025-10-27 Modeling Module Meeting 2025-10-28 Nodes & Physics Module Meeting 2025-10-28 Sequencer meeting notes 2025-10-28 Render & Cycles Meeting 2025-10-30 Animation & [...]

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Set of over 1,300 detailed 3D assets for kitbashing retrofuturistic cities in Unreal Engine is free on Fab for two weeks. For commercial use.

Check out the new features in the real-time lighting design tool, including the option to LightPaint the sun into the sky.

It’s time to update your Blender! Two new releases are available today. Blender 4.5.4 LTS addresses 63 issues since 4.5.3 Blender 4.2.15 LTS addresses 13 issues since 4.2.14 You can download these versions and check their changes here.

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Stylized Textures is an expanding collection of premium, 100% free (CC0 License) stylized textures for Blender users, 3D artists, and game developers. Becoming a Patreon supporter also offers access to the source files and slightly simpler 1-click downloads. Complete PBR maps with seamless tiling at 4K resolution are included with every texture. Included: Basecolor, Normal, [...]

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Blender 5.0 is just around the corner and with it are coming new modifiers. This video takes a tour of their what, why and how.

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Neat add-on lets you add animated crowds to 3D scenes - including by giving characters Sims-style needs to eat, sleep and use the toilet.

When Jurassic Park was undergoing construction, a deadly incident occurred that InGen has been adamant stay hidden from public knowledge. The following footage was captured on Isla Nublar in August, 1988. Highly confidential. Do not replicate.

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Check out the changes to the VFX plugins for compositing and video editing apps, including AI masking tools and revamped chromakeying.

Adding details to curved surfaces can be difficult. But the free TexTools add-on makes this process easy with the UV Mesh feature.

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