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New cloud-based service will let VFX artists use 100 of Weta's Academy Award-winning in-house tools inside a custom build of Maya.

Rocket Lasso's cool tool creates motion graphics effects ranging from cobwebs to energy bursts.

Create compelling concept art for games or movies with The Gnomon Workshop's new video training.

Check out the updates to Smart Extrude, modifiers and retopology in the latest version of the 3D modelling and rendering software.

One-click colour-matching app for concept art work and image-to-LUT tool now available as standalone software for Windows and macOS.

Activision's neat open-source USD Shell Extension lets you view and edit USD files directly in Windows.

Updated: fast, robust Boolean modeler now exports 3D assets to other DCC apps in PLY format.

3D camera tracking software gets support for AprilTag tracking targets, new translation options.

New PLE licences of the real-time facial mocap software can be used with MetaHumans in Unreal Engine.

New visual standards program is already being adopted by model sites like CGTrader and Sketchfab.

Discover how to create realistic shaders for VFX with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed new tutorial.

Autodesk's cloud-based VFX production tracking system gets new name, new licensing system, and new $40/month subscription.

Check out the new features in J Cube's USD-native Maya layout, look dev and lighting toolset. Freelancers can use it for free.

Check out the discounts available to former users of Google's cloud-based platform for VFX work from rival cloud rendering services.

Rendering and technical animation software gets new automated mesh simplification tool, and updates to the material library.

See the highlights of today's update to the open-source 3D app, from sculpting to 2D animation.

See how the new 'rendering powerhouses' stack up in CG apps like Arnold, Blender and V-Ray.

Create compelling illustrations of story beats for project pitches with The Gnomon Workshop's guide for storyboard artists.

See the month's best real-time 3D models, from cute cats to free downloadable characters, creatures and cars.

All-in-one deal includes crowd animation tool anima and 1,600 3D characters for under $800/year.