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Review: HP Z4 Rack G5 rackmount workstation
How does HP's rackable graphics workstation compare to a desktop system in real-world rendering and CG tests? Jason Lewis finds out.
Get 260+ free 3D scanned assets for building a ruined interior in UE5
Create ruined and post-apocalyptic industrial environments with Epic Games' new Derelict Corridor Megascans Sample project.
Make Abstract Patterns in Blender
DanielGrove writes: Learn to make fun and creative patterns easily within Blender using simple arrays. Fun for abstract 3D art, textures, and 2D design.
SPECviewperf 15 adds Blender and UE5 tests to the benchmark
New version of the veteran graphics benchmark for testing workstations reflects recent changes to CG software and industry pipelines.
Free Download: Road Generator (with Cracks and Damage)
This Geometry Nodes setup allows for fine-grained control over road generation with numerous adjustable parameters. You can adjust Road width, material assignment, crack density and depth, detailed damage modeling (scale, spread, depth, displacement), and customizable striping patterns (width, color, spacing). Achieve photorealistic or stylized results with ease.
Download Figment’s free UDIM Globe toolset
Free Photoshop scripts convert high-res planetary textures to UDIMs for use in VFX and animation, in apps like 3ds Max, Blender, Maya.
Free tool: Lens Cap 2 for Blender
Decoded's frustration-saving add-on adds new features to Blender's camera system, now including a new auto-focus system for renders.
How to do fast hand painted flames and fire in blender
In this tutorial, swords-neko demonstrates a quick and simple method for creating realistic hand-painted flames in Blender. The technique involves adding a plane and rotating it to block off the fire from view. Then, a new material is created with an image texture for the base color, alpha, and emission.Sswords-neko hand-paints the fire to create [...]
Blender Jobs for May 2, 2025
Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Deca Defense | 3D Design 3D Generalist US Citizen Only ITAR Deca Defense | 3D Design | 3D Generalist | US Citizen Only | ITAR wekthor | 3D Artist for Cyberpunk-Inspired Car (Indie Game Studio) 3D Modeler Transformer/Mech Character For [...]
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Boris FX adds AI-powered masking to Sapphire 2025.5
Big update to the effects plugins for video editing and compositing apps adds AI matte generation and GPU acceleration on AMD hardware.
Missing – Jurassic World Inspired Horror Short Film
Ali Awada writes: If being out in the forest at night is your idea of a good time, please check out my Jurassic World inspired horror short film.
Nevercenter releases Silo 2025.1 and Milo 2025.0
Check out the new features in the lightweight 3D modeling software, and its Unreal Engine-based real-time renderer.
Open Brush 2.10 adds ‘multiplayer’ VR painting
Free VR sketching and concept art tool now lets you create designs collaboratively with other artists. Check out the other new features.
How To Model a Classic Style Roof
Widhi Muttaqien writes: Hi guys, In this tutorial I want to show you how to model a classic style roof with a specific angle, complete with the tiles and ridges. Everything will be created in Blender 4.2 without any additional add-ons. I hope this is useful.
Lumion releases Lumion 2025.0
Significant update to the real-time visualization software adds AI render upscaling, ray traced water and fog, and new pricing and licensing.
Lumion releases Lumion View for SketchUp
New real-time design exploration and visualization plugin lets users generate ray traced 4K renders inside the 3D modeling software.
Kiri Engine 3.14 adds AI-enhanced Lidar scanning
Mobile 3D scanning app uses new machine learning techniques to refine Lidar environment scans captured on iPhone and iPad Pros.
CLO Virtual Fashion releases Marvelous Designer 2025.0
Big update to the 3D clothing design tool adds a new fur material, new keyframe animation capabilities, and a modular garment library.
Texture Patterns Tutorial
polygonrunway writes: Almost infinite pattern possibilities with just few Blender shader nodes! Let’s find out.