A recent image created using World Creator by Pixomondo Art Director Mujia Liao. BiteTheBytes has released World Creator 2026.3, the latest version of its GPU-based terrain-generation software for game development, motion graphics and VFX work. It’s a big update, adding new systems for having terrain adapt automatically to hero objects placed on it, and for … Read more
Have a look at Eclipse, a useful tool for Houdini and Blender built by Federico Ventura that helps you streamline your creative process and spend less time on technical and organisational issues. Eclipse is a local render queue manager that runs your renders in the background, monitors failures, and keeps you informed, so you can … Read more
Yana Zavialova, also known as CG Hitchhiker, shared a behind-the-scenes look at her YouTube animation series Funny Legs, and as you can see, the characters are actually 3D rigged models, but with Blender, she was able to make them look 2D. Yana draws inspiration from classic 20th-century animation, which is evident in her work. You … Read more
3D Artist L. Torres unveiled a new recreation of the location from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, this time showing a picturesque village of Rorikstead. Similar to the artist’s previous works from the series of Skyrim recreations, L. Torres used Blender and Unreal Engine 5. The artist added plenty of details to the location, creating … Read more
3D Artist Martin Klekner showcased this stunning stylized clip created using Blender’s Grease Pencil, marking a shift to a non-photorealistic style in his personal project. The creator shared that he decided to change the visual approach of his personal project, Heroes of Bronze, shifting to a more artistic, stylized look. Set in ancient Greece, the … Read more
The incident was first reported by Reddit user Dry_Hunt_2536, a creator on Superhive (formerly known as Blender Market). They received a message that closely resembled a legitimate commission request: polite, detailed, and complete with sample references. However, the attached file immediately raised suspicion due to its odd naming. Acting cautiously, the artist disabled the Auto … Read more
Epic Games has made KitBash3D’s Gaea fantasy architecture asset pack available to download for free from Fab, its new online marketplace. The set of over 1,200 unique high-poly meshes with 4K textures, usually sold for $199, is part of the latest set of time-limited free content released on Fab, and will be free until 25 … Read more
Originally posted on 6 January 2025. Scroll down for details of the Paint System 1.2.1 update. Artist and tools developer Tawan Sunflower has released Paint System, a free add-on that “turn[s] Blender into Photoshop”. The tool implements Photoshop-style layer painting in the open-source 3D software, enabling users to create non-photorealistic textures by painting directly onto … Read more
The first NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are now available. Ahead of a longer review, CG Channel’s hardware expert Jason Lewis sets out his early benchmark test results for the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 in CG apps including 3ds Max, Blender, Maya and Unreal Engine. Last week saw the launch of the GeForce … Read more
Sometimes, even work-in-progress R&D projects can outshine gameplay mechanics introduced by AAA developers in their big-budget titles, and this project, showcased recently by Reddit user gallifreyfalls55, is a perfect example. Created as part of a larger city generator, the project features an impressive procedural crowd simulation with collision avoidance and seamless looping, allowing pedestrian NPCs … Read more