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Check out the latest changes to renderer, including better toon shading and faster rendering of mesh lights.

Now officially shipping after three years in beta: pioneering standalone retopology tool gets its first major update in over a decade.

Update to the USD integration plugin makes it possible to author, import or export MaterialX materials from 3ds Max.

Reallusion's free auto-rigging tool now also generates animated previews of your 3D characters to share with clients or collaborators.

New online service automatically rigs 3D humanoids, animals and vehicles for use in real-time applications and AR experiences.

Check out the upcoming features in the digital sculpting software, including a neat new Replay system, and integrated Cinema 4D noises.

But the firm 'continues to invest' in Unreal Engine, MetaHuman, Megascans, Twinmotion and RealityCapture, despite 830 job cuts.

Students can now get one-year licences of Nuke, Katana, Mari and Modo for $99, if they don't already get them free as part of a course.

New Node Tools system will let artists package groups of Geometry Nodes into standard Edit Mode menu commands.

Check out the neat $20 Geometry Nodes-based add-on, capable of generating simple, good-looking fluid sims in 'semi-realtime'.

Check out the library of 16K heightmaps for generating high-res terrains, and a new Blender tool for creating custom erosion effects.

Motion-capture software gets better finger and prop tracking, plus better integration with MetaHumans.

Real-time ray tracing renderer becomes first DCC app to support NVIDIA's DLSS 3.5 and its AI-trained Ray Reconstruction denoiser.

New web app lets CG artists get 'clear and actionable feedback' on 3D models from collaborators and clients. Free for up to 5 projects.

Get a free 3D scan of a female head as FBX, OBJ, ZBrush and Blender files, with 8K PBR textures, plus 26 free makeup and dirt overlays.

DNEG Animation's Ling Han reveals his expert tips for crafting a killer showreel, using examples from his own student reel.

Re-Logic's donation to the open-source game engine was made in protest at Unity's controversial proposed new Unity Runtime Fee.

Check out the new features in the latest free update to the image-editing software, including support for OCIO 2 color management.

Discover how to turn a character to ash with The Gnomon Workshop's introductory tutorial.

See the month's best new 3D assets, including free 3D vehicles and props - and even a complete Sketchfab animated short.