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Check out the studio's detailed making-of for the Reacher spin-off series, including a pivotal - and wince-inducing - train accident.

The new integrated AI Assistant will even rate your renders out of 10 for artistic merit. See the other new features, both AI and non-AI-based.

Compositing and effects software gets the option to import USD scenes, and a new AI model for generating normal maps from video.

Download over 23,000 high-quality 3D scans of environment assets, buildings, plants and materials for use in games, VFX and visualization.

Discover how to animate a combat movement set for a AAA game boss with The Gnomon Workshop's two-part Maya masterclass.

Big update to the terrain generator adds node-based workflow, macOS support - and the ability to create entire planets. See what else is new.

Much-anticipated AI-assisted retopology, UV unwrapping and baking app is now out on Windows and macOS as well as tablets.

Discover what's new in Character Creator, iClone, OctaneRender, Nuke Stage, Pulldownit and the popular Ucupaint add-on for Blender.

Download the long-awaited iPad edition of Canva's free all-in-one image editing, vector design, page layout and digital sketching tool.

Effects plugin suite for compositing and editing apps gets new 3D noise generator, new 2D titling tool, and updates to masks and particles.

Check out the changes to the architectural modeling software, including new procedural tools and support for USDZ files.

Get a glimpse of the smoke, steam and lava simulation for the fiery demon Te Kā from the live-action remake of the classic animated film.

Standalone UV packing app now handles sequences of similarly shaped UV islands faster. Comes with a free Blender plugin.

Character artist Elvis Morelli's neat Blender tool suite turns existing sculpts, 3D scans or AI characters into Unreal Engine MetaHumans.

Sizeable update to the renderer adds a new Imager shader for building post effects, plus the option to pause and resume renders.

Watch a breakdown of the animated sequence that opens the popular scientist's live shows, combining Lidar data with Houdini sims.

Compositing software gets new Griptape bridge for running AI workflows from the Nuke node graph. See all the new features.

See breakdowns for the DC Universe superhero series, from CoSA VFX's invisible effects to Accenture Song's CG constructs.

Check out the new features in the free alternative to Substance 3D Designer, including the option to export trim sheets for games.

Watch a VFX breakdown of the CG creatures from the Star Wars movie, including Gatori the fisherman and the giant frog that spits out Grogu.