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GIMP 3.2 released with new layer types and brushes

Gimp 3.2 is now available, marking the first major release since Gimp 3.0 last year. Gimp 3.0 was a significant revision of the software, seven years in the making, that improved the overall user experience. This update brings new capabilities, expanding what the software can do for image editing while continuing to steadily address long-standing limitations.

Published: 30. Mar. 2026

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Puck's Pixelizer - A tool for pixelating 3D models

Puck's Pixelizer is a new tool that allows users to pixelate 3D models to achieve instant PSX-inspired aesthetics. It is designed for shading and for creating a distinctive retro pixelated look on existing models and textures. The tool provides a streamlined workflow that allows users to easily pixelate textures and adjust the process with controls for dithering, brightness, exposure, blur, saturation, contrast, and color tint. All adjustments are accompanied by real-time feedback.

Published: 9. Mar. 2026

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Image referencing tool PureRef receives an update long in the making

PureRef, the image referencing tool, has received its first update since the release of PureRef 2.0 in 2024. This version refines existing features and adds new functionality aimed at streamlining the creative workflow. Key improvements include tools for layout, drawing, project management, and image handling, alongside expanded language support.

Published: 16. Feb. 2026

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Material Maker 1.5 has been released

Material Maker, a free and open-source texture creation tool that can act as an alternative to Substance Designer, has received a new update roughly three months after its previous release. The new version focuses on a range of user interface improvements, introduces additional nodes, and addresses remaining issues related to the recent transition from Godot 3 to Godot 4. Material Maker is powered by the Godot game engine, and this engine upgrade represented a significant change introduced in the previous update.

Published: 26. Jan. 2026

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The Global Game Jam 2026 is starting!

The Global Game Jam (GGJ), widely recognized as the world's largest game creation event, is almost here. The 2026 edition will take place from Monday, January 26 to Sunday, February 1. As in previous years, the event will center on a single theme, which will be revealed on Sunday, January 25.

Published: 19. Jan. 2026

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Outliner Model Preview - A free object preview extension for Blender

Outliner Model Preview is a free Blender add-on that provides an animated 360-degree preview of the selected object directly within the Outliner. It is an interesting and useful tool for quickly inspecting objects from the Outliner itself, and it was created by Blender extensions developer Shuimeng. The developer has explained that the original intention was to display previews automatically when hovering over objects, but technical limitations during development prevented this from being implemented.

Published: 5. Jan. 2026

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Graph Pathfinder - A high-performance pathfinding solution for Defold

Graph Pathfinder is a high-performance pathfinding library for the Defold game engine. It is developed by Selim Anaç, a developer and designer who creates native extensions for Defold. The library is written in C++ and is based on the A* pathfinding algorithm. For those unfamiliar, the A* algorithm is used to find the shortest and most efficient route between two points. It helps characters, vehicles, and other game objects navigate around obstacles and terrain.

Published: 29. Dec. 2025

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ZBrush and ZBrush for iPad updated to 2026.1

ZBrush 2026.1 is now available on both desktop and Apple's iPad. This release is part of Maxon's December Maxon One update, which introduces improvements across the Maxon product lineup, including Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, and Red Giant. According to Maxon, the 2026.1 update of ZBrush has been shaped by user feedback, with a focus on delivering features artists have specifically requested, adding substantial improvements to the sculpting and character workflow.

Published: 15. Dec. 2025

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Blender 5.0 is now available

Blender 5.0 has arrived only a few months after the 4.5 release, delivering a substantial update that introduces major new features and addresses several longstanding points of community feedback. This version begins a new two-year release cycle and brings wide-reaching improvements across core toolsets, including 3D modeling, texturing, animation and rendering.

Published: 24. Nov. 2025

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The Affinity creative suite is now available for free

The Affinity suite of applications, developed by Serif, has long been considered a strong alternative to Adobe's creative software lineup, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Within the Affinity suite, these counterparts were known as Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, and Affinity Publisher, respectively. Each application was designed for a distinct purpose: Photo for raster image editing, Designer for vector graphics, and Publisher for desktop publishing workflows for both printed and online media.

Published: 3. Nov. 2025

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Zed code editor officially launches on Windows

The Zed code editor, once exclusive to the macOS operating system, has come a long way, adding support for Linux last year and now being officially released on Windows. It was possible to install and use Zed on Windows before, but it required building from source while the editor was under development toward a stable release.

Published: 27. Oct. 2025

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Material Maker - The open-source procedural material tool gets an update

Material Maker is a free and open-source procedural material authoring tool that can serve as an alternative to commercial solutions like Adobe Substance Designer. It functions both as a PBR procedural material editor, where node graphs are used to create and transform textures, and as a texture painting tool that allows painting directly on 3D models.

Published: 13. Oct. 2025