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First launched in 2003, the open source cross platform vector graphics application Inkscape just hit the major 1.0 milestone! Inkscape is open source with the source code available on GitLab. Details of the release from the Inkscape news page:After a little over three years in development, the team is excited to launch the long awaited […]
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Today we are looking at TreeIt, a completely free Windows application for creating game textured and multi-LOD models in just a few seconds. TreeIt is made by Evolved Software and has the following features:Very easy to create top quality 3D trees models.Create any tree, not limited to just one tree type.Edit each joint as well […]
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Today we are taking a look at Spaceship Generator, an open source procedural space ship creator add-on for Blender. Spaceship generator can automatically create a variety of space craft, like the ones below.The above link is for Blender 2.7x only. Fortunately a user has created a Blender 2.8x compatible port that is available here on […]
Inskscape, the open source cross platform vector graphics application, just released the first release candidate on the way to a full 1.0 release. Along side the RC1 release, they also released version 0.92.5 of the stable branch.Details of the two releases from the Inkscape news pages:Inkscape 0.92.5While we are working to release Inkscape 1.0 in […]
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Following hot on the heels of our LMMS overview we continue our journey into the world of Digital Audio Workstations with the highly recommended Reaper.Key Reaper features:Efficient, fast to load, and tightly coded. Can be installed and run from a portable or network drive. Powerful audio and MIDI routing with multichannel support throughout. 64-bit internal […]
The Eclipse Foundation have released Theia, an open source desktop and cloud based IDE with it’s targets set firmly on Visual Studio Code. In fact, it’s even compatible with Visual Studio Code extensions! Theia 1.0 isn’t actually a downloadable product, instead representing a framework for creating your own IDEs on top of the modular and […]
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EDIT – It seems we have pushed the download server capacity. If you want to download Effekseer, use this mirror instead.Effekseer is an open source particle effect creation tool we covered previously in this video. They just recently released version 1.5:New features include:Material Editor A new node-based material editor has appeared. Further expression is possible […]
Today we are going hands-on with Asset Forge 2.0 by Kenny.nl. Asset Forge is an extremely easy to use 3D modeling application where you can quickly create models using building blocks.Details of Asset Forge:You’ll have access to a large library of pre-made blocks (about 600 currently), they’re each categorized in different categories. You can place […]
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Pixologic have released version 2020.1 of their long running sculpting application ZBrush. Along side the ZBrush release they now have a fully functioning 30 day trial available for download here.Details of the 2020.1 release:XTractor Brushes – Convert detail from your model into a new alpha or texture for reuse elsewhere. HistoryRecall Brush – Project a […]
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Serif, the makers of Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo are currently offering all of their products at a 50% discount. Additionally they are now offering a completely functional 3 month demo download.Full details from the Affinity announcement:With all that’s going on right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in response to the many stories […]
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