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Autodesk buys Wonder Studio developer Wonder Dynamics
Maya developer snaps up the startup behind the much-discussed AI-based online VFX platform. Read our FAQs on the buyout.
Adobe releases Photoshop 25.9
Image-editing software's new all-in-one Adjustment Brush Tool makes it possible to apply Adjustment layers by painting directly onto an image.
Alexey Vanzhula releases Soft Boolean 2025 for Houdini
Check out the new features in the popular real-time Boolean modeling and soft beveling system for SideFX's procedural 3D software.
Grading add-on Final LUT lets you load 3D LUTs in Blender
New add-on lets users import .cube files from apps like DaVinci Resolve for grading or look dev and preview the result in the Blender viewport.
Creating Clothing for Characters in Marvelous Designer
Discover how to create 3D clothing for concept art, games and VFX work with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly guide.
Get 3ds Max retopology plugin Wrapit for free
Veteran tool for retopologizing high-res sculpts and 3D scans for use in games and VFX is now available for free.
Get Pulze’s free Scene Manager Lite for 3ds Max
Get the free edition of the 3ds Max scene organizer described as 'Scene States on steroids'. Licensed for commercial use.
Adobe releases Substance 3D Painter 10.0
3D texture painting software gets streamlined new workflow for handling text, and support for Adobe Illustrator .ai files.
Uniform 1.0 is an intriguing iPad modeling and painting app
Neat new app lets you sculpt, model, retopologize and texture game and concept art assets using a single unified set of tools.
Check out Gnomon’s gorgeous 2024 student showreel
See a 10-minute compilation of the best new VFX, animation and game art from 150 students at the top international CG school.
Adobe releases Substance 3D Modeler 1.10 and 1.10.5
Latest updates to the VR sculpting app add support for VDB files, an Outliner and a new workflow for creating hard-surface models.
Unity Create head Marc Whitten to resign
Exec responsible for the open letter apologizing for the controversial Runtime Fee policy is to step down from the game engine firm in June.
Xencelabs launches new 16-inch 4K OLED Pen Display 16
'Industry-first' pen display is a smaller, cheaper, lighter alternative to the well-regarded Pen Display 24. Check out its key specs.
Browser-based 3D modeling app Womp is now in beta
Check out the new features in the intuitive online modeling app, including the option to upload files from Blender. Can be used for free.
Wacom launches new mobile Movink pen display
New 13-inch mid-range pen display is Wacom's thinnest and lightest ever - and its first with an OLED display. Check out its key specs.
Check out SideFX’s new free Project Dryad tools for Houdini
Find out how to use SideFX's experimental Houdini toolset for creating large-scale natural environments for games and VFX.
Maxon announces ZBrush for iPad
Updated with new previews of the UI: upcoming iOS edition of the industry-standard digital sculpting app will let artists work on the move.
Tutorial: Animating for Feature Films
Discover the practical realities of life as a 3D animator in the movie industry with The Gnomon Workshop's essential Maya tutorial.
Check out the new features in Vue 2024 and PlantFactory 2024
Final versions of the now-discontinued digital nature tools are available free for commercial use. Discover their features here.
Apple unveils its new M4 chip
Check out the key specs for the fourth-gen Apple Silicon processor, and how it performs in CG apps like Octane X and Affinity Photo.
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