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SuperSpat 1.13 plays back animated ‘4D Gaussian Splats’
Free, open-source online tool for viewing and editing 3D Gaussian Splats can now play back sequences of PLY files.
Adobe releases Substance 3D Modeler 1.18
Check out the new features in the virtual reality modeling software, including improvements to file export and primitives workflow.
Download free Houdini tools from Project Grot
Get free tools for generating procedural ruins and procedural flesh from SideFX's Houdini-to-UE5 game environment demo.
NVIDIA unveils GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070 GPUs
See the specs of the Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, and how they stack up in CG apps like D5 Render and DaVinci Resolve.
Maxon buys Laubwerk
Laubwerk's 3D plant models are now available to Cinema 4D users with Maxon One subscriptions, but are no longer for sale online.
Tik Manager 4 is a lightweight, robust open-source pipeline tool
Promising project management tool for VFX, animation and games is intuitive enough for non-TDs, but robust enough for bigger projects.
Photoshop render compositing add-on Post Manager is now free
Pulze's handy add-on streamlines the process of building and updating complex Photoshop files from V-Ray or Corona renders.
Tutorial: Creating a Swamp & Mud Monster in Houdini
Create a creature, environment and FX simulation entirely in Houdini with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly new tutorial.
Get 95 free modular village assets for Unreal Engine
Get Scale XYZ's Pirate Stilt Village Island Modular Pack of 3D buildings, props and trees for free for two weeks on the Fab marketplace.
3DCoatTextura 2024 - Features
The Pixel Farm releases PFTrack 24.12.19
Update to the match-moving software 'completely overhauls' the scene-reconstruction toolset. Check out its new AI-powered features.
Get unusual iOS digital painting app Flame Painter for free
Full version of Escape Motions' iPad and iPhone app for painting images using particle brushes is now free, as is mandala-creation app Inspirit.
Faceform releases Wrap 2024.11 and Wrap4D 2024.11
Check out the new features in the topology transfer tools for creating digital doubles and blendshapes from 3D scans of actors.
DreamWorks Animation releases MoonRay 1.7
Check out the latest features in the open-source release of DreamWorks' renderer, used on movies like The Wild Robot.
Sparseal releases Uniform 1.3
Check out the new features in the modeling and texturing iPad app, including support for procedural objects and projection painting.
Happy holidays to all CG Channel readers!
Updates to the site may be less frequent than usual over the next two weeks, but normal service resumes on 6 January.
BlenderNation is on Holiday Break
Hey everyone, it has been a really busy year and I need some time to recharge. We'll be back after January 6 with more Blender news. For now, get some rest, enjoy time with those close to you and we'll see you in the new year!
Behind the Scenes: Alien Worlds - Jumpship over a tidally locked planet
Jump into Samuel’s intricate workflow as he navigates various sources and tools to create his magnificent sci-fi piece of art. INTRODUCTION Hi, I’m Samuel Pantze from Germany, and Blender has been my main creative outlet for the past five years. I studied mechatronics engineering, but then decided that I’d rather want to become a scientist, [...]
Tutorial: Introduction to Marvelous Designer
Get started with the industry-standard tool for creating clothing for 3D characters with The Gnomon Workshop's beginners' guide.
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Holiday 2024 deals for CG artists
Updated 24 December: Find discounts on CG hardware and software available until New Year, including 3DCoat, FumeFX and Yeti.