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Asset baking and export add-on can now bake PBR textures from any Blender shader set-up, not just the Principled BSDF shader.

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

You can download the set of 1,200+ meshes of buildings and props free from Epic Games' Fab marketplace - but you'll need to be quick about it.

Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

New free plugin based on veteran standalone app MakeHuman creates custom 3D characters, complete with skin and clothing.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

New standalone app from the maker of the Unwrella plugins for 3ds Max and Maya promises easy UV unwrapping and packing.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Substance 3D Texturing and Substance 3D Collection plans now include unlimited access to 19,000+ materials, 3D models and HDRIs.

Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Update to Epic Games' free app provides more control over scans, with the option to create 1-million-poly models with 8K textures.

Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Update to the match-moving software 'completely overhauls' the scene-reconstruction toolset. Check out its new AI-powered features.

Monday, December 30th, 2024

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

Friday, December 27th, 2024

Check out the new features in the sculpting tool for VR and desktop systems, and its new lower-cost edition for Meta Quest 3 headsets.

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

Popular lightweight Blender fluid simulation add-on now lets you art direct simulations with guide curves. Check out the other new features.

Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

New iPad and iPhone edition of Nekki's AI-assisted character animation software can now import and export data in FBX format.

Saturday, December 14th, 2024

Major update to the real-time animation app adds new AI-based AccuPose system, plus motion trails and non-destructive clip editing.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Much-anticipated facial mocap plugin for Blender gets its official release. Now supports animation retargeting to Rigify rigs.

Friday, November 22nd, 2024