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Nekki releases Cascadeur 2026.2 with animation layers

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/nekki-releases-cascadeur-2026-2-with-animation-layers/

Published: August 6, 2026 14:06

Varied update to the AI-assisted animation tool adds new animation layer system, easing controls for interpolation, and BVH import.

Armature is a free AI-assisted standalone character rigging tool

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/armature-is-a-free-ai-assisted-standalone-character-rigging-tool/

Published: August 6, 2026 12:41

Games artist Adrian Melian's tool rigs and skins characters and exports USD files for use in Maya, UE5 or Blender. Free to indie artists.

Adobe releases Photoshop 27.9.1

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/adobe-releases-photoshop-27-9-1/

Published: August 6, 2026 07:28

See the new features in the image editing app, including updates to the Remove tool and the option to save and restore font lists.

See FutureWorks’ VFX breakdown for Indian epic Kantara: Chapter 1

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/see-futureworks-vfx-breakdown-for-indian-epic-kantara-chapter-1/

Published: August 6, 2026 06:20

Check out the studio's breakdown of its VFX for the epic mythological fantasy, the second-highest-grossing Indian movie of 2025.

Is BiteTheBytes’ Material Creator the new Substance 3D Designer?

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/material-creator-will-be-a-true-alternative-to-substance-3d-designer/

Published: August 5, 2026 09:14

See what we know about the World Creator developer's promising upcoming node-based material authoring app for games and VFX.

See EDI’s high-octane VFX breakdown for Motorvalley

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/see-edis-high-octane-vfx-breakdown-for-motorvalley/

Published: August 5, 2026 06:22

Check out the Italian studio's breakdown of the CG cars and eye-catching stunt effects for the Netflix motor sport drama.

Get 60,000+ free 3D assets for Maya, Godot and Rhino

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/get-60000-free-3d-assets-for-maya-godot-and-rhino-from-blendkit/

Published: August 4, 2026 07:11

Formerly Blender-only asset library Blendkit is now available to users of other CG software. Check out its free 3D models, materials, and HDRIs.

Volinga Plugin Pro lets you relight 4DGS data inside Unreal Engine

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/volinga-plugin-pro-lets-you-relight-4dgs-data-inside-unreal-engine/

Published: August 4, 2026 06:00

Updated: UE5 plugin is a 'major leap' in Gaussian Splatting workflows for VFX and virtual production. Check out its key features.

Motion graphics tool Caddis 1.0 puts a node graph in every layer

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/new-motion-graphics-tool-caddis-puts-a-node-graph-in-every-layer/

Published: August 3, 2026 08:00

Motion designer Mike Gaynor's neat After Effects alternative is now out of beta - and features new tracking, instancing and shading systems.

Autodesk open-sources Golaem for Houdini and Unreal Engine

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/autodesk-open-sources-golaem-for-houdini-and-unreal-engine/

Published: August 3, 2026 07:00

Add-ons for loading caches from the Maya crowd simulation add-on now available under an Apache 2.0 license, alongside Golaem 9.3.2.

The Gnomon Workshop releases Introduction to ZBrush 2026

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/the-gnomon-workshop-releases-introduction-to-zbrush-2026/

Published: August 3, 2026 04:00

Get up to speed with the digital sculpting software with Madeleine Scott-Spencer's popular training course, updated for ZBrush 2026.

Escape Motions releases Rebelle 8.3

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/08/escape-motions-releases-rebelle-8/

Published: August 1, 2026 06:30

Unusual update to the natural media painting app makes it possible to export the paint surface as a heightmap for use in 3D software.

Reallusion launches AccuFace 2

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/07/reallusion-launches-accuface-2/

Published: July 31, 2026 10:08

Check out the changes to the AI video mocap add-on for iClone, like support for CC5 HD characters, control curves, and AMD GPUs.

Check out this free Gaussian Splatting plugin for After Effects

https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/07/check-out-this-free-gaussian-splatting-plugin-for-after-effects/

Published: July 30, 2026 08:17

Open-source tool from the creators of 3D scanning app Kiri Engine gets 3DGS data into After Effects for use in compositing and motion graphics.