Topaz Labs has announced the release of Gigapixel 6.1 with a new AI model that promises improved upscaling of human faces. Find out more on the Topaz Labs website. 

Autodesk has announced it has invested in RADiCAL, a cloud-based AI powered 3D motion capture suite that aims to democratise 3D motion capture, human virtualization and analysis at scale. (more...)

CGarchitect has announced that it has been acquired by Chaos, the creators of V-Ray, Corona and Phoenix. (more...)

Digital Domain has released a VFX breakdown for its work on the film Morbius. Watch it on YouTube. 

Google has published details about Imagen, its latest research project that aims to improve converting text inputs to photorealistic imagery. Find out more and see the examples on the project's website. 

Z-Anatomy is an open-source CC by SA atlas of 3D anatomy that's available for Blender and as a mobile application. Find out more on the project's website. 

We often feature breakdowns for the latest in real time tech used for modern productions, but for a refreshing change of tone, here's a short video by Tippett Studio showcasing some stop motion animation used for Disney+ The book of Boba Fett. Watch it on YouTube.

Adobe has announced the release of Substance 3D Sampler 3.3 with new tools, content, and features to make it easier to create and edit materials and environment lights. (more...)