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Free tool: 3DGS Render renders 3D Gaussian Splats inside Blender

3D scanning tools developer Kiri Innovations has released 3DGS Render, an open-source tool for visualizing 3D Gaussian Splats inside Blender. The add-on makes it possible to import 3DGS scans of real-world objects in PLY format and manipulate them in real time inside Blender, rendering them with the Eevee renderer. A new technique for generating 3D scans from images of real-world objectsBased on research published last year, 3D Gaussian Splatting is a new 3D...

By 2024-09-28 11:35:57 0 1K

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Quixel Megascans: A Free Asset Library for Unreal Engine (For Now)

Understanding the Changes Coming in 2025 This video discusses Quixel Megascans, a popular asset library for Unreal Engine users, and the upcoming changes to its pricing model. While Megascans has been a free resource offering a vast collection of high-quality assets, it will no longer be entirely free starting in 2025. Here's a breakdown of the key takeaways: Transition to Paid Model: Quixel Megascans will shift to a new pricing structure in 2025. Free for...

By 2024-09-24 08:45:18 0 2K

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Get 180+ free modular 3D assets for creating fantasy interiors

Epic Games has made game art outsourcing firm Laertes Studios‘ kit of modular 3D assets for creating fantasy interior environments available to download for free. The appropriately titled Fantasy Interior Environment kit comprises 182 individual assets, including furniture, books, lamps, a fireplace, pots and pans. The asset pack forms part of Epic’s free Unreal Engine Marketplace content for February 2024, and will be free until the end of the month. In...

By 2024-02-28 14:39:50 0 8K

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Get the free Sculpt Bridge Tool for Blender

Nodes Interactive – aka games artist and tools developer Piotr Popek – has released the Sculpt Bridge Tool, a new free modeling add-on for Blender. The add-on enables users to create 3D strands connecting two selected parts of a mesh, in a similar way to ZBrush’s Slime Bridge tool, or to punch out a tunnel connecting them. Generate organic-looking 3D strands connecting two points on a Blender sculptAs the name suggests, the Sculpt Bridge Tool bridges two...

By 2024-02-25 12:35:27 0 14K

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99 awesome Blender add-ons

Show Detailed Table: 🔮Add-ons ^ Check list of Blender's built-in add-ons documentation here. 🌊Simulation/Physics ^ FLIP Fluids : is a powerful liquid simulation plugin that gives you the ability to create high quality fluid effects all within Blender, the free and open source 3D creation suite. Molecular Script : is a particle collision addon that makes particles collide for creating certain types of simulations, effects and...

By 2024-02-09 20:13:57 0 10K

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Creating a Digital Double with Character Creator Headshot 2.0 for Blender Fantasy Film

About Onur Erdurak Onur Erdurak, a Turkish director, writer, and 3D artist with a Cinema degree, gained international recognition with his debut short film, "STRANDED," premiered at Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner in 2018. Erdurak found inspiration to delve into Blender, with this Instagram (@blendreams) boasting over 100,000 followers, where he showcases his 3D creations where he encapsulates a fusion of traditional cinema and cutting-edge 3D artistry...

By 2024-01-24 08:19:34 0 8K

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