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Download free Mari Smart Materials created by leading VFX artists, plus general-purpose textures and HDRIs. For commercial use.

Check out the changes to the set of effects plugins for compositing and video editing software, including a new real-world lens defocus effect.

Check out the changes to the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to Smart Bevel and the Data Channel modifier.

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation app, like OpenTimelineIO support and updates to LookdevX and Bifrost.

See the new features in the image editing app, including the option to run the AI model for the Remove tool locally, not in the cloud.

Check out the latest features in the digital painting software for comics and concept art, including the new 3D hand model for pose references.

Interesting After Effects alternative combines a familiar layer workflow with the procedural power of nodes. Currently free in beta.

See videos of key tools used on the Avatar sequels, including the Loki multiphysics framework and Pahi fluid simulation pipeline.

Big update to the veteran terrain generation software adds support for VDM-based 'true 3D' terrain, and overhauls the 3D viewport.

Updated: Sparseal's promising texture painting app is now available for Apple Silicon Macs, as well as Windows machines and iPads.

Discover how to create a AAA-quality games effect in UE5 and EmberGen with The Gnomon Workshop's advanced tutorial.

Industrial Light & Magic lighting TD Jonathan Wai reveals how to build Katana macros that hold up in real-world movie and TV productions.

New features in the effects plugins include AI-powered video deinterlacing and updates to AI facial matte generation.

New free add-on based on the Dash world-building toolset provides a more powerful alternative to UE5's native content browser.

Beta 3 out now: 3D compositing app gets new motion graphics tools and updates to deep compositing, USD and lens correction workflows.

Upcoming Dragontail Peak updates will also bring the veteran terrain-generation software to Linux and macOS as well as Windows.

Visualize, review and convert animation and simulation caches with Jasper Brekelmans' new tool, currently free in public beta.

Discover a ground-breaking workflow for creating claymation-style animation digitally with The Gnomon Workshop's tutorial.

[Sponsored] Discovery why Binary Alchemy created its intelligent render-management tool - and what's new in its anniversary update.

Both individual artists and studios can now use Maxon's USD-based motion design and VFX software on commercial projects for free.