Substance 3D Painter 12.0
During the 2026 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Adobe presented the latest update for its texturing software, Substance 3D Painter. Version 12.0 introduces several improvements, including updates to the layer stack workflow, enhanced decal projection tools, advanced post-processing effects, and new content.
New Features in Enscape ArchDesign
With its latest updates, Chaos is working toward a more seamless workflow across all phases of a design project using Enscape, its real-time rendering engine. From early design ideas to final visualization, the goal is to help designers present their concepts more effectively while integrating AI tools into the workflow.
What’s new in Redshift 2026.3 Update
On February 23, Maxon released Redshift 2026.3, a new update focused primarily on quality-of-life improvements and stability enhancements. Rather than introducing major new tools, this release refines existing features and addresses bugs reported in earlier 2026 versions.
World Creator 2026.1 Update
BiteTheBytes has released World Creator 2026.1, introducing a series of improvements focused on performance, workflow optimization, and creative control. The update brings new filters, enhanced tablet support, and refinements aimed at making terrain creation more responsive and efficient.
Godot 4.6 Update
With the 4.6 release, Godot introduces a wide range of quality-of-life improvements, deeper integration with industry standards, better performance optimization, and a completely refreshed editor look.
Blender 2026 Roadmap: What’s Coming Next
On February 3rd, the Blender Foundation shared an overview of its development plans for 2026, outlining a roadmap that spans the entire year. The plan is structured around three major releases scheduled between March and November, combining new features with continued refinement of existing systems.
Lumion View: Instantly Visualize Your Architectural Projects in SketchUp and Revit
Lumion View is a new plug-in for SketchUp and Revit, offering real-time visualization that lets architects and designers see their projects instantly while modeling. Introduced in early access in March 2025, the tool integrates directly into modeling software, enabling designers to explore their ideas in real time without leaving their CAD or BIM environment.
D5 Render 3.0 Update with New Rendering, AI, and Workflow Features
D5 Render, a real-time 3D rendering and visualization software, has released its 3.0 update, introducing a wide range of improvements across rendering, artificial intelligence, asset managment and overall stability. This release adds new environment rendering features such as an advanced Ocean system, volumetric clouds, clouds presets and optimized fog, alongside several AI-driven tools and workflow enhancements.
Cascadeur 2025.3 Update
With the 2025.3 update, Cascadeur introduces early quadruped support, a new experimental viewport rendering system, and improvements to its AI-assisted inbetweening tools.
RealityScan 2.1 Update
Epic Games has released RealityScan 2.1, an update to its 3D scan software focused on workflow automation, expanded LiDAR support, and a series of smaller quality-of-life improvements aimed at professional production environments.
How NVIDIA Omniverse Transforms 3D Design and Simulation
NVIDIA Omniverse 3D platform is actually much more than that - it’s a collaborative ecosystem that’s beginning to redefine how studios, architects, and manufacturers create, simulate, and iterate on complex virtual environments. Built on OpenUSD and leveraging NVIDIA’s RTX technologies, Omniverse allows teams to work with photorealistic 3D assets in real time, whether for architectural visualization, industrial simulation, or product design.
What Makes ArmorPaint Worth a Spot in Your Pipeline?
ArmorPaint is an open-source 3D texturing tool, supporting PBR materials and high-res textures with responsive performance. It is designed to fully leverage GPU power, and allows painting directly onto 3D models in a fluid workflow.
