This week in Post & VFX

Another week, another frame: This roundup brings you the latest in postand VFX, from essential (well....) software updates to unexpected but positive industry shifts. Let?s dive in.

ICity 1.3.0: Building Blender Cities Faster Than a Coffee Run

ICity 1.3.0 for Blender introduces major performance enhancements and visual upgrades to its Grid and Terrace Block systems, streamlining 3D city creation.

Python Copilot: AI Coding Assistant

Discover the power of the Python Copilot: AI Coding Assistant. Advance your career as a technical artist or director by creating advanced tools that automate workflows, save time, and simplify complex tasks using AI.
GitHub Copilot is an AI assistant for developers that?

Rodeo FX Saddles Up Mikros Animation Amid Technicolor's Tumble

Rodeo FX acquires Mikros Animation, bolstering its animation capabilities following Technicolor's financial collapse.

Plasticity 101 - Modeling a Watch - Part 1

In this engaging tutorial I will walk you through the first steps in Plasticity, a CAD modeler for easy hard surface modeling. In part 1 we create the watch-case in an easy to follow fashion.

3ds Max 2026: New Features to Weld Your Workflow Together

3ds Max 2026 introduces OpenPBR as the default material, enhances the Vertex Weld Modifier for splines, and boosts performance across key modifiers.

Zen UV 5.0: Unwrapping the Future of UV Mapping in Blender

Zen Masters unveils Zen UV 5.0, introducing the Zen UV Touch Tool, Auto Unwrap operator, and new selection features for enhanced UV mapping in Blender.

Maya 2026: Is Golaem the Lone Star in a Sparse Update?

Autodesk's Maya 2026 introduces Golaem integration, but offers minimal other enhancements, leaving users questioning the value amid rising subscription costs.

Red Poppies, Bears and Open Source!

Polish war drama Red Poppies (Czerwone Maki) brings the Battle of Monte Cassino to the big screen with over 400 VFX shots, 120 of which were crafted by Polish VFX studio Imaginary Pixels. And the team relied on open-source tools?

CharMorph 0.4: Open-Source Character Creation Evolves

CharMorph 0.4 enhances Blender's character creation with Rigify support, real-time clothing fitting, and customizable skin and eye colors, all under a user-friendly open-source license.

Blackmagic's URSA Cine 17K 65: The Camera That's More 'K' Than Your Keyboard

Blackmagic Design's URSA Cine 17K 65 camera showcases its 17K resolution and 65mm sensor in new films "Iceland" and "The Ranch," offering unparalleled cinematic depth and flexibility.

DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4: ProRes Support Now on Windows and Linux

Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4 update introduces ProRes support for Windows and Linux, enhancing cross-platform workflows.

Godot 4.5 Dev 1: The Feature Freeze Thaw Begins

Godot 4.5's first development snapshot introduces a "Mute Game" toggle, enhanced UID support, and addresses over 400 bug fixes.

That's it for this Newsletter! See you again next time and have a nice weekend!

Bela