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Hive Auto-Rigger for Maya now creates full joint-based faces
Check out the eye-catching rigs now possible with the 'next-level' update to Zoo Tools Pro's modular rig-building system for Maya.
Get add-ons directly in Blender with BlenderKit [$]
BlenderKit is an ever-growing 3D asset library integrated into Blender. Recently, the library was expanded to include free and paid add-ons. The aim is to offer users a selection of high-quality tools while supporting creators through a fair commission rate and the unique opportunity to earn money with their free add-ons. Vilem Duha writes: Thanks [...]
Foundry releases Katana 9.0
Heavyweight lighting and look development tool gets a new 'UsdSuperLayer' and a preview of Hydra 2.0 rendering.
Alexey Vanzhula releases Modeler 26 for Houdini
Check out the new features in this varied update to the increasingly popular toolkit for hard surface and organic modeling in Houdini.
InstaLOD releases InstaLOD 2026
Check out the new features in this powerful set of geometry optimization tools for games and VFX work. Free to indie artists.
The Pixel Farm releases PFTrack 26.02
Check out the latest changes to the match-moving software for pro VFX, including a new Maya export script. Now free to trial for 14 days.
Get free VFX image viewer and video playback tool DJV 3.3
Check out the new features in former Lucasfilm developer Darby Johnston's open-source image viewer for VFX and animation work.
Tutorial: Introduction to Maya 2026
Get started with the professional 3D software with the latest of Eric Keller's popular series of beginners' tutorials for The Gnomon Workshop.
Rodoreda, un bosc | Wild Pony
Blender Jobs for February 13, 2026
Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Senior 3D Generalist Senior Character Architect (UE5) | High-Fidelity Real-Time Systems (Fractional / Short-Term Intensive) VFX Artist (REMOTE) 3D Generalist 3D Generalists 3D Creature Capture Modeler Coding Contract 3D Model based on a person's measurement chart For more jobs, look [...]
Memories | Mehdi Hadi
Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive: The Importance of the Concept Artist — Part 2
Concept Art doesn’t just decorate a production, it engineers it. In Part 2 of Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive, we move from history into the work itself, showing how concept artists turn research, references, and relentless experimentation into clear visual guides that teams can actually build from.
Through insights from Léa Pinto, David Palumbo, and Eduardo Peña, the piece highlights what makes Concept Art indispensable.
Autodesk releases Arnold 7.4.5
Check out the new features in the production renderer, including new shaders for non-photorealistic and motion graphics-style effects.
BritBox Launches Refreshed Brand Logo and New Motion and Sonic Branding Designed By Sibling Rivalry
BritBox, the leading streaming service for British television in North America, Australia and the Nordics, has unveiled a refined new brand identity designed in partnership with creative company Sibling Rivalry.
Stranger Things: Dustin & Suzie’s Never Ending Story | Pedro Allevato
FREE Portable Markdown Application Editor for Mac and PC
Otoy releases OctaneRender 2026.2
Check out the latest features in the GPU production renderer, including support for meshlet streaming in network renders.
Try Scatter: a free physics-based scattering plugin for Blender
Intuitive free tool also lets you scatter objects on curves, surfaces or volumes, or place them by clicking in the viewport.
Get a free kitbash asset pack worth $50
Vampawn Entertainment's Medieval Modular Wall Pack is normally sold for $49.99. Blender, UE5, FBX, GLB and OBJ formats. Commercial use.