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The latest 3D Art coverage curated for game developers.

53 EASY 3D art styles for game devs

Tim Ruswick has put together 53 approachable 3D art styles aimed at teams that need a readable look without a huge production burden. The lineup ranges from low poly and …

Video Tim Ruswick · 4 days, 18 hours ago
ArmorPaint 1.0 Released

ArmorPaint has reached 1.0 after more than five years in development, giving artists and technical artists a Substance-like texturing tool with cross-platform support. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, …

Blog Gamefromscratch · 1 week, 2 days ago
GLOSS: Geometric Local Self-Similarity Learning for Faithful Reference-Guided Texture Fill

A new texture-fill method called GLOSS targets one of the hardest parts of reference-guided asset generation: preserving fine geometric detail while completing a full object texture. Built around a single …

Research arXiv cs.GR · 3 weeks, 3 days ago
A Microsoft Flight Simulator Cinderella Story: Building the A220 Airliner

Synaptic Simulations has shipped its first commercial add-on, the A220 Airliner, for Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace at $64.99. The eight-person team, formed from a freeware community project, spent years rebuilding …

Official XBox Wire · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Designing & Rendering an Original Character in Marmoset Toolbag

Fransiscus Luis walks through building an original character from concept to final render in Marmoset Toolbag. The focus is on a practical character-art workflow: shaping the design, refining materials, and …

Official Marmoset · 1 month, 4 weeks ago
AutoRemesher – Free & Open Source Retopology Tool

AutoRemesher is a new free, open-source retopology tool from the creator of Dust3D. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is aimed at turning messy triangle-heavy meshes into cleaner …

Blog Gamefromscratch · 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Blender 5.2 LTS Released

Blender 5.2 LTS is out, giving teams a stable branch to build on for the next two years. For new projects, that makes it the safest default if you want …

Blog Gamefromscratch · 2 months ago
Evolution & Foundation: AI Shares Creative Control

A new arXiv paper shows how multimodal foundation models can steer evolutionary art systems instead of just post-filtering results. For artists and technical artists, the practical shift is from hand-curating …

Research arXiv cs.GR · 3 months ago
Marmoset Toolbag Sale – 20% Off All New Licenses!

Marmoset is discounting all new Toolbag licenses by 20% through June 2, 2026, with the sale extended by 24 hours. For teams that rely on high-quality bakes and presentation renders, …

Official Marmoset · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Creating Photorealistic 3D Glass in Marmoset Toolbag

Joe Wilson shares insights on crafting photorealistic lens materials in Marmoset Toolbag. This guide is particularly valuable for artists aiming to enhance realism in their 3D models by manipulating glass …

Official Marmoset · 4 months, 1 week ago
Factory Kit

A 140-file 3D factory asset pack from Kenney gives teams a quick way to prototype industrial spaces without building every conveyor, belt, and warehouse prop from scratch. For small teams, …

Official Kenney.nl · 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Cinematic Presentation for 3D Art in Marmoset Toolbag

Marmoset Toolbag's latest article emphasizes the importance of cinematic principles in creating impactful 3D art presentations. Artists can enhance their portfolio renders by mastering these concepts, which go beyond just …

Official Marmoset · 7 months ago
ShadowDraw: From Any Object to Shadow-Drawing Compositional Art

ShadowDraw introduces a novel framework that transforms 3D objects into shadow-drawing art, enhancing the creative toolkit for artists and designers. By optimizing scene parameters like object pose and lighting, it …

Research arXiv cs.GR · 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Marmoset Black Friday Sale – 20% off Toolbag

Marmoset is offering a 20% discount on all new Toolbag licenses this Black Friday. This deal is particularly beneficial for artists and designers looking to enhance their 3D artwork with …

Official Marmoset · 9 months, 3 weeks ago