Quixel has released an update to Mixer, its tool for blending,painting and creating tileable PBR materials. (more...)

Not strictly speaking 3D news, but Mozilla's new Firefox Send might be handy for anyone who has to send large files. The new service offers a simplified approach to sending files of up to 1gb without a login, or up to 2.5gb with a free account. The free account also allows you to choose to expire links based on on whichever comes first, a countdown of 7 days or less, or a set number of downloads. Links can also be password protected. Find out more on the service's website.

A new version of the open source game engine Godot is now available. Version 3.1 sees a redesign of the 2D editor and the animation tools, adds a new tileset editor, improves kinematicbody2D and 3D, includes the ability to create 2D skeletons and adds support for 2D meshes, supports softbodies, ragdolls and skeleton IK, adds new CSG tools for fast level prototyping, and much more. See the full list on Godot's website.

Update Houdini 17.5 is now available. You can find more information about all the new features on the updated Houdini page on the .  (more...)

Unity Technologies has released a new 18 page PDF guide explaining how to capture objects and materials using photogrammetry and a rotating surface. Read it on Unity's website. 

FX Guide has published an article taking a detailed look at Weta Digital's pipeline for for facial performance capture and animation. Read it on FX Guide. 

Egyptian artist Ahmed Shalaby has posted his most recent rigging reel of characters and creatures in several styles, created using a mixture of 3DS Max and Maya. Watch it on YouTube.

The free open source photogrammetry application Meshroom has been updated to 2019.1. New features include: (more...)