Check out streamlined free 3D modeling tool SDF Modeler

Promising new SDF modeling tool provides a quick, intuitive way to explore shapes for concept designs and hard surface assets.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Sparseal adds SDF modeling to Uniform 1.4

Big update to the iPad app for creating 3D models for games and concept art adds SDF modeling system and 3D printing features.

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Check out promising free SDF modelling tool Clavicula

Unusual free tool provides a quick way to rough out ideas for props, concept art or product designs.

Thursday, February 16th, 2023

Blender 5.0 is finally here: check out its 5 key features

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from Geometry Nodes and Cycles to changes to color management.

Wednesday, November 19th, 2025

Unreal Engine 5.7 is here: see five key features for CG artists

See our pick of the features in the latest version of Unreal Engine, from the new procedural plant editor to updates to MetaHumans.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025

Material Maker 1.4 is a big update to the free material authoring app

Open-source alternative to tools like Substance 3D Designer and Painter gets a long-awaited update. Check out the new features.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

SideFX just released Houdini 21: check out its five key features

Read our pick of the changes in Houdini 21, from Copernicus and KineFX to new AI workflows - then see a list of all 300+ new features.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

Sneak peek: Houdini 21

Read our list of 300+ new features due in the next version of Houdini - from Neural Point Surface for liquids to the Otis organic tissue solver.

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

JangaFX releases LiquiGen 1.0

The real-time liquid simulator is now officially production-ready. Check out the new options for simulating deliciously viscous fluids.

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

Blender 4.5 LTS is out: check out its 5 key features

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from full Vulkan support to hidden gems like the new FBX importer.

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Procedural Anatomy for Houdini is out of beta

Much-anticipated tool creates KineFX-compatible muscle and skin simulation rigs for use in visual effects, animation and games.

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for Blender

Long-awaited new edition of V-Ray integrates the production renderer natively in Blender. Check out its features, its limitations, and its price.

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Check out unusual open-source vector design tool Graphite

Promising free app combines the ease of layer-based workflows with the power of a node graph. More bitmap editing tools planned, too.

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025