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3D-Info is a lightweight open-source viewer for USD scenes
French movie trade organization CST's free tool offers an intuitive way to explore USD scenes. Now plays back animations in USD scenes, too.
Reallusion releases iClone 8.5 and Character Creator 8.5
iClone update extends the real-time animation tool's crowd simulations with smart props and accessories. See all the new features here.
OpenFX 1.5 has been released
First update to the open standard for VFX plugins in almost a decade improves color management, and widens CPU and GPU support.
Foundry releases Flix 7.1
Heavyweight story development tool with integrations to Photoshop and Maya can now also be used in a standard web browser.
Plastic Software releases Plasticity 2024.2
Check out the new features in the intuitive NURBS modeler, including Deform and Mesh Snap features, and support for SVG import.
Theory Accelerated releases Axiom 3.3 for Houdini
Check out the new features in the GPU-accelerated sparse volumetric fluid solver, including support for height fields as collision sources.
iCity 1.1 generates procedural 3D cities inside Blender
Plan out city layouts and have this neat tool populate them with 3D buildings. Now exports to other applications in USD format.
Marmoset releases Toolbag 5.0 in free public beta
Major update to the real-time lighting and look dev tool adds support for UDIM workflows, interactive baking, hybrid rendering.
Tutorial: Designing Creature Makeup for Film in Photoshop
Master make-up concept workflows with The Gnomon Workshop's new tutorial, recorded by Wētā Workshop's Johnny Fraser-Allen.
Blackmagic Design releases DaVinci Resolve 19.0
Now out of beta: discover the key features for VFX artists in the free grading and editing software and its $295 Studio edition.
Blackmagic Design releases Fusion Studio 19.0
Now out of beta: new features in the 3D compositing app include an AI-based tracker, new roto tools, and updates to USD workflows.
Group test: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series and Super Series GPUs
Discover which NVIDIA GPU is best for CG work in real-world content creation and GPU rendering tests, including Blender, Maya and UE5.
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: Reblium Studio
Check out Reblika's promising all-in-one standalone app for creating ultra-detailed 3D characters for games and animation.
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: Meshcapade Me
Try this browser-based tool for generating animated 3D avatars from video footage, photos or real-world measurements. Free in beta.
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: Style3D Atelier and Simulator
Check out this promising new 3D clothing design tool for VFX and game development, and its Unreal Engine cloth simulation plugin.
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: SwitchLight Studio
Promising AI-based virtual projection app extracts actors from video and relights them to match a new background. Try it free in beta.
Tools to watch in Fall 2024: Metatailor
Eye-catching app makes it easy to dress 3D characters, auto-fitting 'any 3D wearable' to any bipedal avatar. See what's due in the 2.0 update.
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Download 25 free mocap moves from the Heat online library
Get free walks, runs, jumps and idle animations for use in games and motion graphics. Integrates with Blender, Daz Studio, Unity and UE5.
Advanced Compositing: Keying & Creating 2.5D Projections
Master real-world production workflows in Nuke with The Gnomon Workshop's advanced tutorial in visual effects compositing.
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