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Check out the new features in the topology transfer tools for creating digital doubles and blendshapes from 3D scans of actors.

Promising new tech compresses complex destruction, cloth and liquid simulation caches for real-time rendering inside Unreal Engine.

PolyCrate writes: Hello friends! Excited to share my Traffic Light Pack with you This collection brings a set of realistic, high-quality traffic lights designed for urban scenes and city environments. Perfect for 3D projects, animations, video games, or architectural visualizations, these models are detailed, customizable, and easy to use. Add an authentic touch of city [...]

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Mobile edition of Nekki's AI-assisted animation software now works on Android tablets, See the other new features in Cascadeur Mobile 1.5.

At Blender studio, we're developing a new Character Asset: Storm. This session will be a walkthrough on how I've explored different ways of facial rigging for a stylized character and why I chose to do it this particular way. The class will highlight the wants and needs from the animator and how this applies to [...]

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A minor update has been made to the Blender 5.0 release - the beta is now scheduled for October 8 (previously October 1). The final release date has not been affected and is still set for November 11.

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New Linux version of the 3D clothing design software for VFX and game development adds a Python API for studios to automate repetitive tasks.

Tired of visible seams between 3D objects? CGMatter shows how to use Blender’s compositor—with Z-pass, cryptomatte, and a bit of node magic—to blend objects naturally, all in real-time with Eevee. No add-ons needed!

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Francesco shares an overview of the feedback on BCON25, along with a great 'sizzle' video that captures the mood of the flaship event for the Blender community. Blender Conference 2025 wrapped up a few days ago! Yet another great event bringing togehter artists, developers and contributors from the Blender community worldwide.

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Major update to the real-time visualization app adds support for Nanite and the Unreal VCam virtual camera app. Free to indie artists.

How a small group of artists and animators left Maya behind and built an indie studio from the ground up. This session will walk you through the real-world roadmap, how we built our pipeline, the lessons we learned, and how we did it all for under $1,000.

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FlippedNormals introduces FlipBox - a new way to deliver world-class tutorials, assets, and resources to the 3D community. Each FlipBox is time-limited, packed with insane value, and supports charity with at least 10% of every sale. But don’t wait too long, because once a FlipBox ends, it’s gone forever. https://youtu.be/m2MToJru7qs Next Up: Rise of the [...]

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Popular AI-based image upscaling and processing tools Gigapixel, Photo AI and Video AI go subscription-only on Friday.

Native support due in Spring 2026. See a sneak peek of a 310-million-poly ZBrush character running on a Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop.

Blender Conference 2025 wrapped up a few days ago. Here is a recap.

The design of imaging optical systems, like camera lenses, currently relies on a few specialized optical design software.

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If your Blender learning lives in 100 open tabs, this bundle compresses the chaos into a single path from clean models to cinematic scenes. What’s new Bundle A — Blender, Substance, UE5 (15 courses). Modelling foundations, UVs, Substance Painter texturing, and lighting with Unreal Engine presentation. Why it matters for Blender artists A structured path [...]

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Popular hair plugin for 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Maya and Unreal Engine is now available free to educational institutions and students worldwide.