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Free generative AI plugin creates images and textures inside After Effects from text prompts, or even frames of a composition.

Check out the CG dogs MPC created for the canine comedy, with the help of Houdini/USD-based fur grooming toolset LOMA.

Real-time visualization software gets Lumen real-time GI system, plus support for animated meshes and Substance materials. Price up $250.

Discover how Rodeo FX created the gigantic, scorpion-like CG Pit Monster from Season 3 of the fantasy series.

Check out Framestore's VFX breakdown of some of its 520 VFX shots from Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video fantasy series.

Latest update to the production renderer improves performance in real-time render engine Redshift RT.

Sizeable update to the AI-assisted character animation software adds audio capabilities, plus support for USD files and quad meshes.

Check out the new features in the open-source digital painting app, including the Wide Color Gamut Color Selector and new text engine.

Create professional environment concepts in 3DCoat, Blender and Photoshop with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed guide.

See the new features due in the next major version of Houdini, including updates to animation and simulation and the Karma renderer.

Latest update to the 3D design and animation app is mainly a bugfix release, but there are performance improvements to MoGraph.

Popular real-time smoke and fire simulator gets support for ground plane shadows, and initial support for importing skinned meshes.

'Highly experimental' replacement for OpenGL for real-time and viewport rendering now available in alpha builds of Blender 4.1.

Create professional illustrations and keyframe art in 3DCoat and Photoshop with The Gnomon Workshop's video masterclass.

New plugin makes it easier to refine head meshes from Character Creator in ZBrush, including sculpting custom expressions.

Browser-based service generates low-poly 3D props and characters for indie games or AR projects from simple text descriptions.

Check out the new features in the compositing and editorial software, including native Apple Silicon and OpenAssetIO support.

Interesting experimental AI tech composites an actor from one shot into the environment from another without roto or 3D tracking.

Indie artists buying Movella's inertial mocap systems get six months' free access to its $11k/year Xsens Animate Pro software.

Experimental automatic object-replacement system is an 'early look' at how generative AI could be used in tools like After Effects.