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Pixar unveils the new features of RenderMan 27
Check out the changes coming in the 'most significant release in a decade' for the heavyweight renderer for animation and VFX.
Theory Accelerated releases Axiom 4 for Houdini
Latest update to the GPU-accelerated sparse volumetric fluid solver improves collisions between smoke and surrounding objects.
Get 150+ modular assets to create wooden cabins in Unreal Engine
Environment artist Maarten Hof's Modular Rural Cabin pack of AAA-style game assets is free to download for the next two weeks.
Wacom launches new $300 Wacom One 14 pen display
Beginner-friendly 14-inch HD display is Wacom's thinnest, cheapest pen display to date. Check out its key specs for digital art.
Adobe releases Photoshop 26.11
Check out the new features in the image-editing app, including a new system for creating and managing shared cloud-based projects.
BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2025.1
Big update to the GPU-based terrain generator adds new biome and object scattering systems. See all of the changes, and the new pricing.
Globe Plants to close its online store next month
Popular 3D plant creator's models will be available via Chaos's Cosmos asset library after its e-store closes on 1 October 2025.
Itoosoft releases Forest Pack 9.3 for 3ds Max
Check out the changes to the scattering and scene layout toolset, including support for wind animation in the new ForestIvy plugin.
Get 48,000 free 3D models, HDRIs and materials from BlenderKit
Check out the stock resources, add-ons and even complete 3D scenes available for free in the Blender asset library. For commercial use.
Download 350+ free KitBash3D assets with Cargo 2.0
Check out the changes to the kitbash asset library's browser app, plus the free 3D vehicles, models and materials available through it.
Ton Roosendaal to step down as Blender chairman and CEO
Original Blender creator to hand over role as CEO of the Blender Foundation to COO Francesco Siddi at the start of next year.
Autodesk unveils new AI tools coming to Maya
3D animation software for VFX and games to get new 'agentic AI partner' Autodesk Assistant and AI lip-sync tool FaceAnimator.
Discover 5 key features for CG artists in Godot 4.5
Read our pick of the latest artist features in the open-source game engine. including updates to lighting, shading and animation.
GPU firm Bolt Graphics becomes Blender’s latest Corporate Patron
Ambitious start-up's €240,000/year is the biggest contribution to Blender of any GPU manufacturer - before it has even shipped a card.
Cascadeur to get dedicated Unreal Engine Live Link plugin
Funded by an Epic MegaGrant, the plugin will stream animation data from the AI-assisted animation app to the game engine in real time.
Rizom-Lab releases RizomUV 2025
Check out the new features in the UV unwrapping and packing app, including a new Scene Outliner, and support for GPU packing.
Foundry releases Mari 7.5 in beta
3D texture painting software gets long-awaited Multi-Paint system for projection-painting multiple texture maps simultaneously.
Blackmagic Design releases Fusion Studio 20.2
Free update to the 3D compositor adds multilayer support for the 3D renderer, extends the USD tools, and speeds up the Surface Tracker.
Autodesk releases MotionBuilder 2026.1
Check out the changes to the character animation and mocap-editing software, including updates to Relations constraints.
Maxon releases Red Giant 2026.0 and Universe 2026.0
Check out the new features in the suites of tools for motion graphics and VFX artists, including new options for DaVinci Resolve users.
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