Autodesk releases Maya 2026 and Maya Creative 2026

Autodesk has released Maya 2026, the new version of its 3D modeling and animation software. Unlike Autodesk’s recent annual updates to Maya, it does not introduce any complete new toolsets, but there are updates throughout the existing core functionality, including 3D modeling, retopology, shading, animation and simulation. There are also updates to Maya’s integration plugin … Read more

Free add-on Paint System ‘turns Blender into Photoshop’

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