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Baking, Decals, Fog and a Smudge of Beta in Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset launches the Toolbag 5.02 beta with new features for baking, painting, fog rendering and scene management.
Strange New Virtual Production Worlds!
It's a good time for us Trekkies - between Discovery and Lower Decks, between Picard and Strange New Worlds, there's something for everyone - finally again! But there's a lot going on behind the scenes - because the first big show to be filmed on a Virtual Production Stage was Star Trek: Discovery. And right after that - almost simultaneously - came Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. As it was definitely worth seeing, we asked what you can expect from your big VP production.
Chaos Corona 13: AI, GPU & Cartoon Vibes
Corona 13 adds AI Enhancer, GPU rendering via Vantage Live Link, cel/outline shaders, Scatter Clusters, AI‑based asset variations, Firefly removal, VRScene import, Thin‑Film shader.
Mocha 2025.5: Faces, Frames & Focal Lengths
Mocha 2025.5 tracks faces, fixes mattes, solves 3D scenes with stationary cameras and adds batch export presets for speedier pipelines.
Sink or Shoot: Datacolor Webinar on Underwater Photography
Datacolor teams up with Kate Jonker for a free webinar on underwater photography – covering gear, lighting, and techniques for tiny critters and coral giants.
LiDAR Librarian: Cyclone 3DR Shelves Your Point-Cloud Clutter
Leica unveils Cyclone 3DR: an AI-powered LiDAR toolkit that spots, edits and recycles real-world objects straight from your scan.
Blender 4.5 Beta: Nodes Get Nifty, Collada Gets the Boot
Blender 4.5 Beta brings new Geometry Nodes, USD and glTF upgrades, and drops Collada in 5.0. Here's what's new - and what’s going away.
RenderFlow 1.0: Pulze’s New Render Manager Steps Up
Pulze's RenderFlow 1.0 introduces advanced job submission, node monitoring, and automation features for VFX and post-production workflows.
Resolve 20 Leaves Beta
DaVinci Resolve 20 exits beta. Yes, that’s the news. The final version is now available from Blackmagic Design. Time to update, everybody.
Silhouette 2025 Features: Compound Nodes, Matte Refine, and More
Boris FX Silhouette 2025 adds 3D scene support, AI-driven fixes, PowerMesh morphs, and node grouping - for roto, paint, comp, and hair without headache.
Pawn to VEX: Chess Comes to Houdini’s Viewport
Play chess in Houdini’s viewport using VEX-driven logic - no simulation needed, no rendering required.
Step Into the Unknown: ‘Worlds Next Door’ Invites Digital Artists to Create and Collaborate
The Blender challenge Worlds Next Door starts June 8. Artists remix a template into looping shorts—no AI, transparent background required.
Getting Colors Right with the Datacolor LightColor Meter
Let's test! The Datacolor LightColor Meter Model LCM200 is designed for accurate light source measurement, addressing challenges in color matching across different light sources.
Wrap Gen: Because Your Mesh Deserves a Hug
Wrap Gen for Blender lets you procedurally wrap custom geometry around objects using curves and geometry nodes—no manual tweaking required.
Continuum 2025.5
Continuum 2025.5 expands its AI arsenal with automated masking, 2D depth mapping, frame repair, and UV warping—plus 8K titling and smoother FX editing.
Core Dump: Maxon Terminates ZBrushCore & ZBrushCoreMini
Maxon discontinues ZBrushCore and ZBrushCoreMini. Support ends November 2024. Focus shifts fully to ZBrush/Ipad.
Free Fab? Epic’s Giving Away a Back Alley
Epic Games drops 50 modular 3D assets for Unreal Engine on Fab – for free. Think dumpsters, cables, trash bags, brick walls. It's exactly that.
Rig It Like It’s Free: mGear 5.0 and UEGear 1.0
mGear 5.0 and UEGear 1.0 bring new features for Maya and Unreal Engine 5 - and both are free.
Want a boo-boo? Medical FX in Substance 3D Painter
MedTool adds wounds, bruises, and other medical skin FX to Substance 3D Painter via sliders and masks – procedural, parametric, and ready to export.
ThinkingParticles 7.4: More Boom, Smarter Fluids, and Debugging You Can See
ThinkingParticles 7.4 adds an Explosion System, updated SPH solver, ME-L Markers for debugging, and full support for 3ds Max 2026.
Nara: Now with More Sync, Less Scream
Filmlight’s Nara adds remote realtime playback sync, review-in-Baselight, and more versioning features for collaborative post and color workflows.
Free Plugin Connects Blender to Nuke – Without Alembic Detours
Free plugin bridges Blender and Nuke via FBX and OBJ – no Alembic or USD needed. Geometry and camera data flow directly into your comp.
HairFlow: Bad Hair Days Are Simulated Now
HairFlow simulates hair in Blender using simulation nodes—wind, gravity, collisions, even goosebumps. Realtime playback included.
Dungeon Assets for Free: Fab.com’s New Drop for Unreal
Fab's new Dungeon Pack delivers 110 modular assets and props for Unreal Engine - and it’s free.
Free Rigs Attached: Learn Blender Rigging Fundamentals (Without Paying a Cent)
Free Blender rigging course breaks down constraints, parenting, bones and more. Hosted by CG Cookie and taught by animator Pierrick Picaut.
Free Blender Clouds Shader Floats into Your Scene
A free Blender clouds shader by Thomas Marco lets you dial in stylised volumetric clouds via intuitive custom parameters – no add-ons or plugins needed.
Kdenlive 25.04: Finally, Someone Gave the Timeline Some Respect
Kdenlive 25.04 brings AV1, OpenTimelineIO, better timeline tools, and updated keyframe management—but as always: check for stability before production use.
CEUM 2025.1 Videos are online :)
CEUM 2025.II follows on 17 September, and if you missed the last one: no worries, the CEUM 2025.I talk videos are already online and ready for your next coffee break.
SDF, UVs & STLs: Uniform 1.4 Goes All In
Uniform 1.4 introduces SDF modeling with full UV mapping, STL export for 3D printing, and new workflow tools for precise mesh editing and texture control.
SideFX Extends Houdini Labs: Free Procedural Bridge Tool Arrives
SideFX updates the free procedural bridge tool for Houdini, offering customizable, animatable bridge assets – ready for download on SideFX Labs.
Streamlined, Not Strained: Texture Mastering in ZBrush Gets a Boost
ZBrush gets a new Material Manager plugin with streamlined UI, custom presets, live previews, and better material handling—designed to make texturing less painful.
Achoo-Free Effects: “3D Dust & Pollen Free” for After Effects
New free preset "3D Dust & Pollen Free" for After Effects simulates pollen, dust, spores, dander and other floating irritants – without triggering allergies.
Specviewperf 15: Now with Extra Blender and a Dash of Unreal
Graphics benchmark Specviewperf 15 adds test suites for Blender and Unreal Engine 5 – plus support for RTX 6000 Ada, Radeon Pro W7900 and Intel Arc GPUs.
Sapphire 2025: Now with More Zap, Less Crap
Sapphire 2025 introduces VHS Damage, new lens flares, and enhanced Mocha AI-Matte-tracking, refining your VFX workflow with precision and style.
Lumion 2025: Rendering Realism Gets a Ray-Traced Makeover
Lumion 2025 introduces AI-powered upscaling, enhanced ray-traced water and fog, and a new Scene Inspector for streamlined workflows.
Neat Video 6.0.5: Noise Reduction Gets a Patch-Up
Neat Video 6.0.5 squashes bugs, improves GPU performance, fixes color channel issues, and updates presets – denoising stays smooth across video workflows, even in Resolve and Fusion 20
Marvelous 2025: Now with Extra Fur, Fewer Triangles
Marvelous Designer 2025.0 refines simulation and modeling: new IK, UVs for sides and back, fur preview in 3D, better quads, modular workflow, and more.
Share Your Thoughts On Editing, Snag a Reward!
Evans Research and Digital Production are doing Research - into Editors and their wishes, hopes and (Broken) dreams - tell us everything about YOUR workflow and opinions!
Corona 12 Update 2: Sunlight, Static Meshes & Setups
Corona 12 Update 2 adds support for Sun Directionality, static mesh export from Chaos Scatter, and a unified setup for the Corona Sky in 3ds Max and C4D.
Mark Your Calendars: ICE & CEUM Return
ICE 2025.I is coming up on 21–22 May—mark your calendar and grab your spot now, registration’s already open. CEUM 2025.II follows on 17 September!
FMX 2025: AI, Arcane, and a Light Stage Walk into a Conference
FMX 2025 unleashes Arcane secrets, Houdini hocus pocus, and a swarm of AI panels onto Stuttgart. Turquoise flags and login buttons now live!
Saddle Up Your Scene: 260 Wild West Assets Ride Freely into Unreal
260 modular Wild West assets for Unreal Engine now free via Fab—includes saloons, stables, and tumbleweed-ready level design.
Unity 6.1: Surfing Waves and Shading Smarter
Unity 6.1 introduces 3D water deformation, Deferred+ rendering in URP, Variable Rate Shading, bicubic lightmap sampling, and experimental WebGPU support.
Nukepedia 2.0: From Geekfest to Gigabytes
Nukepedia is getting rebuilt after 15 years of DIY infrastructure. Relaunch planned for Siggraph—survey and donations now open to support the effort.
AI-Workspace: Flora Fauna
There are many different tools for visualisation with AI. "Flora Fauna AI" takes an interesting alternative approach here. The system aims to combine many technologies under one bonnet and be an AI workspace.
Greyscalegorilla Studio 1.3: Less Clicks, More Kicks
Greyscalegorilla Studio 1.3 streamlines 3D workflows with Smart Send, drag-and-drop model import, and a refined UI—boosting efficiency for artists.
Logitech MX Creative Console: New Tricks for Old Hands
New plugins for Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Affinity Photo hit the Logitech MX Creative Console—custom tools, macros, and more land in the Logi Marketplace.
DaVinci Resolve 20 Beta: AI Edits – so you can panic about something else
DaVinci Resolve 20 launches as public beta at NAB Show. New tools include IntelliTrack AI, Chroma Warp, Smart Reframe and animated subtitles.
Express Delivery: Adobe, ComLine & the Speed of Content
Adobe and ComLine present Adobe Express as a fast-track content tool with Firefly AI and scheduling, live-demoed by Adobe’s Sven Brencher on April 29.
FMX Dives into Decay and the Delta: The Last of Us and Sinners
FMX reveals in-depth VFX insights into The Last of Us season 2 and Ryan Coogler’s supernatural period feature Sinners, shot on IMAX 65mm.
AI All-Inclusive: Adobe’s Firefly Goes Full Creative Suite
At Adobe MAX London, Adobe unveils Firefly Model 4, a new web app, enhanced video and vector models, and fresh APIs for creative professionals.
Flame 2026: OCIO, Files and Timeline Magic
Discover the seven key innovations in Flame Family 2026—from OpenColorIO to AI-enhanced video quality.
ARRI App-solutely Custom: Camera Companion Now Official
ARRI launches the Camera Companion App for iOS and macOS with personalised UI, MIDI control, and support for multiple ALEXA cameras.
Eevee Enlightenment: Blender Guru’s New Course Shines Bright
Andrew Price releases a comprehensive course on mastering Blender's Eevee renderer, covering fundamentals, troubleshooting, and scene optimization.
ZibraVDB: Shrinking Volumes, Expanding Possibilities
ZibraVDB compresses OpenVDB files up to 100x, enabling real-time volumetric effects in Unreal Engine and Houdini for virtual production and game development.
Brush for Free: Howler 2023 Now Costs Nada
Howler 2023 is now free. The GPU-accelerated painting and animation tool supports 3D painting, frame-by-frame animation, and video FX for Windows users.
Blueprints & C++: Epic’s New Tutorial Series for Unity Devs
Epic Games releases a 5-part tutorial series with Enduring Games to assist Unity developers in transitioning to Unreal Engine, focusing on Blueprints and C++ integration.
FMX 2025: Rebels, Randomness & Real-Time
FMX dives into the VFX secrets of “Andor” Season 2, “Severance,” “Vaiana 2” and much more – discover intricate workflows and innovative techniques in production.
Test: Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Let's test! Lightweight 16-inch graphics tablet with 4K OLED screen from Xencelabs
is said to be the industry's first 16-inch 4K OLED pen display. But ...
Thinkbox MX Plugin Suite: Open-Sourced Magic in current 3ds Max Versions
Thinkbox MX Plugin Suite for 3ds Max is now available, showcasing a finely tuned open source solution that champions usability, simplicity, and stability in production pipelines.
EFF It: A Plug-In for Profanity and Professionals
EFF It is a new Premiere Pro plug-in from Digital Anarchy for bleeping bad language. It works on transcript-based text edits and syncs with video timelines.
finalRender Free: A Renderer That Costs Nothing but Demands Something
cebas offers finalRender Free for 3ds Max users, featuring single-device rendering with CPU or GPU. Commercial use permitted; registration required.
Cinema 4D 2025.2: Feature Dump, Incoming
Cinema 4D 2025.2 delivers a host of new features—from enhanced camera modes to particle controls and Rocket Lasso Capsules—with extensive bug fixes.
Lightcraft Jetset Update: Virtual Production Goes Pocket-Sized
Lightcraft Jetset expands virtual production on iPhone with live compositing, Gaussian Splats, Aximmetry integration, and new camera support.
Maxon One Update: ZBrush for iPad, Redshift Resolve and More
Maxon's latest update for Maxon One introduces ZBrush for iPad, Red Giant tools for DaVinci Resolve, enhanced Cinema 4D splines, and Redshift upgrades.
OctaneRender 2025.1
OTOY’s OctaneRender 2025.1 introduces robust rest attributes, advanced Vectron displacement, native decals, a realistic lens camera, and an experimental server node for technical rendering workflows.
iRender Cloud Render Farm Enhances Redshift Workflows
iRender offers a cloud-based render farm for Redshift users with RTX 4090 GPUs and Cinema 4D licenses to streamline high-end rendering tasks.
Arnold 7.4.1: Now with GPU Toon Shading and a Dash of HTML
Autodesk's Arnold 7.4.1 introduces GPU-accelerated toon shading, enhanced procedural instancing performance, and a new interactive HTML-based render statistics viewer.
Mustafa Morad’s Datacolor LightColor Meter Adventure
Discover how Datacolor's LightColor Meter can enhance your workflow and save you from unnecessary post-processing in a free webinar on April 3.
Final Cut Pro 11.1: Subtle Updates
Apple's Final Cut Pro 11.1 introduces adjustment clips and AI-driven enhancements, streamlining video editing without major overhauls.
MotionBuilder 2026: A little Leap
Autodesk's MotionBuilder 2026 enhances USD workflows, introduces animation retention, and adds new selection shortcuts for improved motion capture editing.
Adobe Photoshop 26.5: New Tool
Adobe’s Photoshop 26.5 introduces new tools for VFX artists, from better 3D painting to enhanced compositing functions. These features promise smoother workflows for digital artists.
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.
Unlocking the Mysteries of FX-Map: A Free Guide That Doesn’t Require a Map
Dive into Andrei Zelenco's free four-part video series demystifying Substance 3D Designer's FX-Map node, from basics to advanced procedural techniques.
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.
Chaos Project Arena: Ray Tracing Without the Hassle
Chaos introduces Project Arena, enabling direct V-Ray rendering on LED walls—no rasterization, no baking. Full ray tracing in real-time, straight from DCC apps.
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.
FumeFX 6.7 for 3ds Max: Stoke Up Your Sims
FumeFX 6.7 delivers fire presets, Arnold 2024 support, and Stoke MX compatibility for 3ds Max—now available for $695.
Cinemon 1.0: Signal Correction Done Right
Cinemon 1.0 is here. Color pipeline analysis, waveform monitor, and Scopes — now out of beta and ready for your iPad workflow.
KitBash3D Assets Now on Envato: Worlds for Sale
Kitbash3D and Envato partner up: 3D assets now available via Envato Elements’ subscription.
Feather 1.1: Sketchsoft’s Plugin Now Adds the Missing Softness
Feather 1.1 adds Photoshop feathering based on masks, per-layer settings, and real-time previews, now supporting older Photoshop versions.
GIMP 3.0: Free Image Editor Gets Non-Destructive—and a Bit Fancy
GIMP 3.0 lands after seven years of development: Non-destructive filters, real-time previews, improved PSD export, and layer multi-selection included.
Blender 4.4 Arrives: Slots, Planes, and Glare—Oh My!
Blender 4.4 launches today, introducing slotted Actions, a versatile Plane brush, an overhauled Glare node, and enhanced Cycles rendering. Dive into the details!
Wonder Studio Rebrands: Now Flowing with Autodesk
Autodesk rebrands Wonder Studio as Autodesk Flow Studio, integrating AI-driven VFX automation into its Flow cloud platform.
Painter, Designer, Modeler: Adobe Refines the 3D Toolbox
Adobe presents updates to Substance 3D Painter and Designer, expanding integration, realism, and control—with unmetered assets and indie pricing.
FMX 2025: AI, Animation, and Previs Take the Stage
FMX 2025 reveals a packed program featuring AI-powered VFX, animation techniques, sound design innovations, and the role of previs in action-heavy productions.
Baselight Goes Mac: FilmLight Introduces Baselight S and M
Baselight S and Baselight M bring FilmLight’s high-end grading tools to macOS with subscription-based access for freelancers and facilities.
DaVinci Resolve 19: Free Beginner’s Guide Now Available
Blackmagic Design releases a free beginner’s guide for DaVinci Resolve 19, including training materials and free assets for hands-on learning.
Autograph Starter: Free Motion Graphics Tool with a Twist
Autograph Starter offers a free, feature-rich motion graphics and VFX compositing tool with seamless DaVinci Resolve integration, enabling professionals to create high-quality projects without some limitations.
Marmoset’s Material Library Drop: Free Textures for Toolbag 5
Marmoset releases a new batch of free materials for Toolbag 5, including textures and assets for game development, animation, and VFX artists.
Color Monitoring for Cheapskates?Part 1
Colour Monitoring is cheap, easy, and fast. As usual, you can pick two of those adjectives — and in this series, we are going for cheap and will make it easy for you!
Road Creator Pro: Paving the Way in Unreal Engine 5
Road Creator Pro introduces a versatile spline-based workflow for creating realistic roads in Unreal Engine 5, featuring customizable components and seamless terrain integration.
Nuke 16: Compositing Without the Copy-Paste Circus
Foundry releases Nuke 16.0, introducing multi-shot compositing, faster review workflows, and improved BlinkScript functionality for streamlined post-production.
Blender: 3ds Max-Inspired Material Editor Now Available
Blender users can now streamline their workflow with a new 3ds Max-inspired Material Editor, offering features like node-based material creation and one-click shader access.
Affinity 2.6: Machine Learning Tools to the Rescue
Affinity 2.6 adds machine learning selection tools, RAW format updates, brush panel search, and improved layer handling across Photo, Designer, and Publisher.
Architectural visualisation in a war zone
Let's do a 3D reconstruction of the Museum of Western and Eastern Art with Rhino and Blender in Odessa (Ukraine)!
Speed in a small package: LaCie Rugged SSD Pro 5 Review
Thunderbolt 5 offers the ONE thing all VFX professionals crave - more speed. LaCie now rolls out the very first SSD to really take advantage of the new standard and it seems like they had us in mind when designing this little drive.
Out on its own: Twixtor Standalone
Twixtor standalone offers an easy-to-use solution for slow-motion video generation using AI, but it is slower than competitors. Topaz Video AI excels in speed and quality, making it the recommended choice, even if it doesn't come cheap. Which one is right for you?