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Real-time lighting design software can now 'paint' highlights and shadows directly into interactive renders from Blender.

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from new digital sculpting tools and GPU compositing to 'Eevee Next'.

Promising add-on for the open-source 3D app generates large animated background crowds from a library of scanned 3D characters.

Unconventional character rigging and animation tool is no longer being developed commercially, so you can now download it for free.

Discover how to create a realistic 3D character from scan data with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed guide to character art.

Former ReDefine FX Supervisor's set of HDAs speeds up shader and AOV development in Houdini's Karma and Mantra renderers.

Discover how to port old scenes to use the long-awaited overhaul of the Eevee renderer ahead of its release in Blender 4.2 next week.

Discover the key changes in the procedural 3D software: from the revolutionary Copernicus framework to rigging, animation and simulation.

New blockchain-based service lets artists create a permanent online record of the images they create. Read our FAQs on how it works.

Check out the new features in the motion design and VFX software, including the Vector Blur modifier, and updates to 3D workflow.

Try the popular image editing and digital painting tool for free as part of Serif's extended six-month free trial of its Affinity apps.

Discover how to create an anime-style explosion effect in The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly game art tutorial.

Artists using the popular online 3D printing marketplace are being advised to download any files remaining on Shapeways' servers.

Unusual 3D concept design tool's new Variants system automatically generates variations of imported OBJ files. The base edition is free.

Multiphysics add-on's tyDiffusion module generates AI renders and animations matching 3ds Max scenes. Included in the free edition.

Check out the new features in the GPU renderer, including the new AI Enhancer, Sunlight Caustics and better translucent materials.

Check out the new features in the 3ds Max and Cinema 4D renderer, including 'VFB 2.0' and initial integration with Chaos Vantage.

Real-time ray tracing renderer for large V-Ray scenes gets support for VR headsets, rounded edges and ACEScg color space.

Check out the new features in the free 3D sketching app, available natively for iPads and as a Chrome web app for Android tablets.

Browser-based tool lets you create animations for humanoid characters by typing text prompts. Free in open beta, including for commercial use