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Online tool for generating 360° environments from text prompts or sketches now generates 3D world meshes as well as 2D skyboxes.

Website updates may be less frequent over the holiday week, but normal service will resume on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Discover how to create a library of 3D kitbash assets then use it to create concept illustrations with The Gnomon Workshop's tutorial.

Browser-based AI mocap platform now extracts facial and full-body animation from the same video. Available with free subscriptions.

See how Axis brought the characters of the Dickens adaptation to life, from concept art and visual development to final animation.

DNEG TD's add-on to streamline UV workflow gets new options for working with UDIMs, and checking assets for common UV errors.

Natural media paint software gets eye-catching new metallic paint system, new image-editing tools, native Apple Silicon support.

Lightweight 3D modeling app gets much-requested dimensioning and measurement tools, FBX import, and more Blender-like navigation.

[Sponsored] Discover how to create facial animation for a real-world statue with ZBrush and Reallusion's intuitive character software.

Download a new pack of stock VFX assets each day until 25 December, like the snow and frost FX clips. 2K resolution, for commercial use.

Discover professional artists' techniques for creating concepts more quickly with The Gnomon Workshop's introductory tutorial.

Neat add-on that brings node-based compositing to After Effects gets support for 3D layers, cameras, node groups and multi-graphs.

Check out the new features in the hair and fur plugin, including a point-and-click groom-creation system, and the option to 'box' operators.

Check out a gripping breakdown of the creation, then destruction, of a CG New York street for the Gothic horror miniseries.

Check out the new AI features in the GPU-based ray tracing renderer, including automatic atmosphere and texture generation.

Master professional storyboarding workflows in Storyboard Pro and Blender with The Gnomon Workshop's essential tutorial.

Discover how Adobe's new design system will affect the look of apps like Photoshop and After Effects when it rolls out next year.

Industry body to guide OpenUSD development gets 12 new members, and enters agreement to ensure interoperability with glTF.

Check out the new features in the material authoring software, including AxF export, and better workflow when using Frames.

Cinema 4D renderer gets bridge to Encape, live link to Vantage, support for MaterialX materials, and updates to V-Ray GPU.