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Silhouette 2021 is now available as a plug-in for After Effects, Premiere Pro and OFX-compatible compositing applications such as Nuke, replacing the stripped-down Silhouette Paint plug-in. New features include the Lens Correction node, new rotary shape editing tools, the ability to add annotations to projects for snapshot review and node graph improvements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKvVy6NboLg   As noted above, the software is now available as a plug-in with

The Clerisse 5.0 update introduces a new unified architecture for the two versions of the software; we will now be able to use the structural improvements developed for the high-performance version of Clarisse Builder in the Clarisse iFX version. Other important changes include a new USD exporter, new clothing tools, a new Arnold-compatible standard material, and a "revolutionary" new lighting mechanism that allows any scene geometry

Together with Epic Games, Artstation will reportedly continue to expand opportunities for authors to showcase their talents and artwork. ArtStation will continue to operate as an independent branded platform, while working closely with the Unreal Engine team. By joining forces, the ArtStation and Unreal Engine teams will be able to empower the creative community with enhanced tools, resources and connections. Starting today, the commission fee will

Nekki's Cascadeur 2021.1 has a new AutoPhysics tool, which automatically creates a physically accurate version of an existing animation and allows the use of an AI-based AutoPosing tool for any humanoid character. With this release, Cascadeur has officially moved into early access, with two subscription plans introduced by Nekki, even though the software remains free for anyone earning less than $100,000 per year. Originally developed by

Character Creation 3.4 is the first software update since last July. The main change is Smart Hair, a new modular system for adding hair to 3D characters. The hairstyles consist of three "hair groups" - head hair, beard and eyebrows. In the case of hair on the head, the hair base, fringes and hair at the back of the head form separate elements, as do ponytails

Among the free 3D models presented as part of the Malopolska Virtual Museums project are sculptures, household items and parts of buildings. All models are available on the Sketchfab website. Many of the 3D models are available for free download under the CC0 license in standard file formats, including OBJ, gITF and USDZ with PBR textures. The scanned models are the result of a multi-year project

Adobe Design Mobile Bundle - a subscription that gives you access to mobile versions of Photoshop and Illustrator for iPad as well as the digital painting app, Fresco. The subscription costs $14.99 per month or $149.99 per year. The subscription also includes the Spark Cost app and 100GB of cloud storage with access to common Adobe services including Adobe Fonts, Adobe Portfolio and Behance. The offer

The iClone 7.9 update focuses on facial animation, introducing the new AccuLips and Expression Plus lip sync system. A new set of scan-based face shapes has also been introduced, and face motion capture with the new iPhone has been improved. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMqZvDuYzqk[/embed] iClone now supports hairstyles and facial hair created with the new Smart Hair system introduced in Character Creation 3.4, released simultaneously with this update. AccuLips,

  The functionality shown in the video below was first introduced in ZBrush 2021.6, the latest release earlier this month. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6E7mycRiQc[/embed] It is noted that the Sticky Keys system from ZBrush 2021.6 is now disabled by default. Sticky Keys allows you to hold down any hotkey that triggers a slider in the ZBrush interface, move the cursor to adjust that slider, and then release the hotkey.