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Check out the new features in the motion design and VFX software, including the Vector Blur modifier, and updates to 3D workflow.

Try the popular image editing and digital painting tool for free as part of Serif's extended six-month free trial of its Affinity apps.

Discover how to create an anime-style explosion effect in The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly game art tutorial.

Artists using the popular online 3D printing marketplace are being advised to download any files remaining on Shapeways' servers.

Unusual 3D concept design tool's new Variants system automatically generates variations of imported OBJ files. The base edition is free.

Multiphysics add-on's tyDiffusion module generates AI renders and animations matching 3ds Max scenes. Included in the free edition.

Check out the new features in the GPU renderer, including the new AI Enhancer, Sunlight Caustics and better translucent materials.

Check out the new features in the 3ds Max and Cinema 4D renderer, including 'VFB 2.0' and initial integration with Chaos Vantage.

Real-time ray tracing renderer for large V-Ray scenes gets support for VR headsets, rounded edges and ACEScg color space.

Check out the new features in the free 3D sketching app, available natively for iPads and as a Chrome web app for Android tablets.

Browser-based tool lets you create animations for humanoid characters by typing text prompts. Free in open beta, including for commercial use

Discover how to model, texture and render production-quality weapons and props for videogames with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed guide.

Update to the 3D tracking software revamps workflow for exporting data to Flame, Silhouette and Blender. See all the new features here.

Markerless motion-capture software streams data live to Unreal Engine, or can post-process it to a 'AAA quality' Blender file.

Epic Games' free 3D scanning app for Android and iOS now lets you download the 3D scan directly, rather than via Sketchfab.

Create compelling 3D concept images in Medium, 3DCoat, Blender and ZBrush with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass.

Check out the new features in the Unreal Engine simulation baking tool, including support for UE5's new Heterogeneous Volumes.

MagicPictures Software's node-based, GPU-accelerated tool can simulate smoke, liquids, sand, snow and mud. The Lite edition is free.

Significant update to the popular UV unwrapping and packing software overhauls the UI and adds new tools for creating games trimsheets.

Check out the new AI-based video retiming and face detection tools in the set of effects plugins for compositing and video editing apps.