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Check out the new features in this varied update to the popular toolkit for hard surface and organic modeling in Houdini.

Sizeable update to the roto and paint tool adds new AI-based head, object and point tracking systems. See all the new features.

New non-commercial Massive 101 edition makes it possible for any CG artist to try the crowd simulation tool created for The Lord of the Rings.

Generative AI ideation tool Veras now comes bundled free with the architectural renderer. Check out the other new features in the release.

Check out the new features in the Unreal Engine 5 world building tool - like the power to draw procedural content directly in the viewport.

Take your models to a new level with The Gnomon Workshop's concise free tutorial on adding surface details like nuts and cables.

Updated for the stable release: visualize, review and convert animation and simulation caches with Jasper Brekelmans' new tool.

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.