A research team from Australia and China has developed a framework that combines large-scale language models with Blender, a 2D animation and 3DCG production tool, to create highly accurate 3D content ...

Dr. Llŷr ap Cenydd is the developer of two well known Oculus Rift demos: Ocean Rift and (my personal favorite) Crashland. As an expert in procedural animation, Cenydd has imbued his creatures with ...

After years of AI disrupting industries and streamlining repetitive workflows, the technology is now poised to transform animation. In 2024, director and writer Tom Paton’s AiMation Studios released ...

Cascadeur has introduced a new mobile app for iOS, allowing 3D AI animation creation directly on iPhones and iPads. This innovative application brings the robust capabilities of Cascadeur’s desktop ...

LimbKit is a free Blender tool for procedural hands and feet powered by Geometry Nodes, aimed at fast character blocking.

A few months ago, Canadian company SideFX quietly released the 17th "Banshee" version of its bleeding-edge Houdini procedural animation software, which handles all sorts of physics in CGI ...

Unreal Engine 5.4 has arrived, ushering in a new era of animation and game development. This impressive update introduces a wealth of enhancements designed to transform efficiency, realism, and user ...

To 3D, or not to 3D? That's a question we ask and answer on a regular basis here at Cinema Blend, and it's an important question that means everything when going out for a film. After all, not all 3D ...

Studio Ghibli has been a powerhouse in animation since its inception in 1985, producing iconic characters and classic movies that have a deep, whimsical nature to them. They're such a big name that ...