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Adobe releases Substance 3D Modeler 1.11
Check out the latest features in the desktop and virtual reality modeling software, including Export Mode and the new Outliner.
Tutorial: master 3D Weapon Design VR Workflow
Master concept design workflows for games with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass in Blender and Substance 3D Modeler.
Reallusion launches GoZ Plus
New version of the plugin for round-tripping assets between Character Creator and ZBrush now transfers surface color and detail.
Sneak peek: Vector Displacement Maps in Substance 3D Painter
Get a glimpse at some of the new features in development for the 3D texture painting software, from Substance 3D Painter 10.1 onwards.
See Mojo FX’s VFX breakdown for Testament: The Story of Moses
Discover how the VFX studio created over 560 miraculous effects shots for the Netflix chart-topping religous minseries.
Maxon releases Redshift 3.6.02
Check out the latest features in the renderer, including this cross-hatching effect in the new Non-Photorealistic Rendering system.
Free tool: paint textures in Blender with HAS Paint Layers
Check out games artist Vlad Hirourk's streamlined new Blender add-on for Substance-style layer-based texture painting.
Maxon launches Maxon Studio
New After Effects template engine lets users of Maxon's Red Giant products create motion graphics by customizing readymade 'Capsules'.
Golaem releases crowd animation tool Golaem 9
Major update to the Maya crowds tool adds new workflows for creating shots without simulation, and a new UE5-style ML Deformer.
ASWF, Adobe, Autodesk launch OpenPBR 1.0
New open shading model intended to supersede both Adobe and Autodesk's standard materials reaches its milestone 1.0 release.
Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2024.1
Check out the latest features in the real-time visualization app, from the new Render Layers system to new scattering and animation tools.
AMD launches new dual-slot Radeon Pro W7900 pro GPU
New slimmed-down version of AMD's current flagship workstation GPU costs $500 less than the triple-slot original.
Search for CG jobs and studios with VFX world maps
Updated for 2024: find VFX, animation, game development and motion graphics studios near you with these searchable maps.
Tutorial: The Art of Visual Storytelling
Discover what makes a successful concept image with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass in professional 2D and 3D workflows.
PureRef 2.0 is out
Check out the new features in the popular reference image organization tool for concept art and CG work. Free for personal use.
Free tool: Character Creator UE Control Rig for Unreal Engine
Free add-on lets users pose CC characters from Reallusion's Character Creator inside UE5 using the MetaHuman interface.
10 essential tips for crafting a successful demo reel
Create the showreel that lands you your next job with Disney and DreamWorks animator Boris Maras's 10 fundamental tips.
Check out newly updated Maya productivity add-on Renamer 2.1
Discover the new features in VFX artist Erik Lehmann's time-saving tool for bulk-renaming objects in Maya scenes.
Tutorial: Creating Cinematics in Unreal Engine 5
Master current professional real-time workflows with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly guide to using UE5 in production.
Adobe releases Substance 3D Sampler 4.4
Material-authoring app gets new generative AI features for creating textures or patterns from text prompts and refererence images.
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