Paint .net 5.0.9 released (hotfix version)
FREE D/L: https://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html
GitHub D/L: https://github.com/paintdotnet/release/releases/tag/v5.0.9
Release notes: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/123102-paintnet-509-is-now-available/
FREE D/L: https://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html
GitHub D/L: https://github.com/paintdotnet/release/releases/tag/v5.0.9
Release notes: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/123102-paintnet-509-is-now-available/
MUO reviews 9 FREE Vector Graphics Apps — Vectr, Inkscape, Boxy SVG, SVGEdit, Canva, Figma, Pixlr X, Vecteezy Editor, Janvas:-
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-browser-adobe-illustrator-alternatives/
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-browser-adobe-illustrator-alternatives/
LibreOffice 7.6 released
D/L: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/
Release notes: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/7.6
D/L: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/
Release notes: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/7.6
"app. diagrams. net" is the FREE online diagram tool from Draw. io (its FREE desktop version)
URL: https://app.diagrams.net/
D/L: https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases/tag/v21.6.8
Quick official tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umon64ZW1ZU
URL: https://app.diagrams.net/
D/L: https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases/tag/v21.6.8
Quick official tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umon64ZW1ZU
Web-based FOSS "SVGEdit" v7.3.2 & its previous versions in GitHub
URL: https://svgedit.netlify.app/editor/index.html
GitHub: https://github.com/SVG-Edit/svgedit
URL: https://svgedit.netlify.app/editor/index.html
GitHub: https://github.com/SVG-Edit/svgedit
AYON v2023.8 is a FOSS VFX pipeline tool, from Ynput (was called "Pype.Club") *can now access public beta server!
Register & instruction URL: https://ayon.cloud/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ynput
Website: https://ynput.io/
CGChannel po: https://www.cgchannel.com/2023/08/ynput-launches-free-vfx-and-animation-pipeline-platform-ayon/
Register & instruction URL: https://ayon.cloud/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ynput
Website: https://ynput.io/
CGChannel po: https://www.cgchannel.com/2023/08/ynput-launches-free-vfx-and-animation-pipeline-platform-ayon/
Cesium for UE v1.28.0 (for UE 5.2) & CesiumJS v1.109 released
UE Marketplace D/L v1.28.0: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/87b0d05800a545d49bf858ef3458c4f7
Cesium-for-UE website: https://cesium.com/platform/cesium-for-unreal/
D/L CesiumJS 1.109: https://cesium.com/downloads/
UE Marketplace D/L v1.28.0: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/87b0d05800a545d49bf858ef3458c4f7
Cesium-for-UE website: https://cesium.com/platform/cesium-for-unreal/
D/L CesiumJS 1.109: https://cesium.com/downloads/
G'MIC v3.3.0 released (with new features)
D/L: https://gmic.eu/download.html
Changelog & Useful links: https://discuss.pixls.us/t/release-of-gmic-3-3
D/L: https://gmic.eu/download.html
Changelog & Useful links: https://discuss.pixls.us/t/release-of-gmic-3-3
BirdChen鳥咪老師 shared his Blender made anime-style sequence at:-
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTSZkNdR7Bw
Details: https://80.lv/articles/smooth-blender-animation-inspired-by-hayao-miyazaki-s-final-film/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTSZkNdR7Bw
Details: https://80.lv/articles/smooth-blender-animation-inspired-by-hayao-miyazaki-s-final-film/
Motorica's 'MoGen' Beta is Open for Register — AI-Generated Charaction Animation plugin for UE 5.2, also for Blender
Register & Website: https://www.motorica.ai/home
D/L plug-in for UE 5.2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NYxJ9WG00Tc1AzyLMySDfMOVmmoCpsBC/view
8 mins. intro.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkkSqMsZLJE
UE plug-in User Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSEqmBBs6cngvLE4BB4AVtasH601Gsfe5rLUPssLbWOacWo-mXegOY53pn8IZxsUS6O7KsMPtELplIy/pub
80lv po: https://80.lv/articles/a-new-tool-for-ai-generated-character-animation-enters-open-beta/
Register & Website: https://www.motorica.ai/home
D/L plug-in for UE 5.2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NYxJ9WG00Tc1AzyLMySDfMOVmmoCpsBC/view
8 mins. intro.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkkSqMsZLJE
UE plug-in User Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSEqmBBs6cngvLE4BB4AVtasH601Gsfe5rLUPssLbWOacWo-mXegOY53pn8IZxsUS6O7KsMPtELplIy/pub
80lv po: https://80.lv/articles/a-new-tool-for-ai-generated-character-animation-enters-open-beta/
Unreal Engine 5.3 released
D/L instructions: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download
Details: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-5-3-is-now-available
Feature highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4_msnAbJtk
D/L instructions: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download
Details: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-5-3-is-now-available
Feature highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4_msnAbJtk
FREE UE Marketplace—Sept, 2023:-
Contents Info.: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/featured-free-unreal-marketplace-content-september-2023
D/L: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/assets?count=20&sortBy=effectiveDate&sortDir=DESC&start=0&tag=4910
Contents Info.: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/featured-free-unreal-marketplace-content-september-2023
D/L: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/assets?count=20&sortBy=effectiveDate&sortDir=DESC&start=0&tag=4910
Sweet Home 3D Mobile App available [$] (*FREE for Browser version)
Details: https://sweethome3d.com/blog/2023/09/06/sweet_home_3d_mobile_app.html
FREE Browser App (v7.1): https://www.sweethome3d.com/SweetHome3DJSOnline.jsp
Details: https://sweethome3d.com/blog/2023/09/06/sweet_home_3d_mobile_app.html
FREE Browser App (v7.1): https://www.sweethome3d.com/SweetHome3DJSOnline.jsp
HIX. AI offers alternative GPT-4 "Writing Copilot" & More AI-Collection info. in 3rd link:-
Sign-up HIX.AI: https://hix.ai/?ref=aicollection
Po from OpenAIMaster: https://openaimaster.com/hix-ai-review/
AI-Collection in GitHub: https://github.com/ai-collection/ai-collection
Sign-up HIX.AI: https://hix.ai/?ref=aicollection
Po from OpenAIMaster: https://openaimaster.com/hix-ai-review/
AI-Collection in GitHub: https://github.com/ai-collection/ai-collection
Twinmotion 2023.2 Preview 1 is available (Lumen & EV100 Lighting now supports)
D/L from your Epic Games Launcher or: https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US/license
Announcement: https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US/news/twinmotion-2023-2-preview-1-is-here
Release notes: https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US/docs/2023.1/twinmotion-release-notes/twinmotion-2023-2-PR1-release-notes
Twinmotion Public Roadmap: https://portal.productboard.com/7pu88c9kpmqtzt8hwg6arujh/tabs/5-in-progress
Rodamap intro. in 7 mins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulnzhu2h764
D/L from your Epic Games Launcher or: https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US/license
Announcement: https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US/news/twinmotion-2023-2-preview-1-is-here
Release notes: https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US/docs/2023.1/twinmotion-release-notes/twinmotion-2023-2-PR1-release-notes
Twinmotion Public Roadmap: https://portal.productboard.com/7pu88c9kpmqtzt8hwg6arujh/tabs/5-in-progress
Rodamap intro. in 7 mins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulnzhu2h764
FREE "Bystedts Blender Baker v1.2.5" Add-on released for Blender 3.5+
Gumroad D/L: https://3dbystedt.gumroad.com/l/JAqLT
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kos3AWkR5ZU
Bystedt's Gumroad: https://3dbystedt.gumroad.com/
Gumroad D/L: https://3dbystedt.gumroad.com/l/JAqLT
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kos3AWkR5ZU
Bystedt's Gumroad: https://3dbystedt.gumroad.com/
Kiri Engine App v2.10 supports LiDAR Scanning (FREE Basic A/C)
Release notes: https://www.kiriengine.app/blog/unlocking-the-future-of-3d-scanning-with-lidar-technology
Android D/L: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiriengine.app
Web Browser: https://www.kiriengine.app/web-version/?source=official_website_navigation_bar_try_button
Release notes: https://www.kiriengine.app/blog/unlocking-the-future-of-3d-scanning-with-lidar-technology
Android D/L: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiriengine.app
Web Browser: https://www.kiriengine.app/web-version/?source=official_website_navigation_bar_try_button
6 OSS for Educators — Moodle, TCExam, LimeSurvey, ILIAS, Opigno LMS, & Forma LMS:-
https://onlineexammaker.com/kb/6-best-open-source-quiz-software-to-boost-educational-reach/
LimeSurvey: https://www.limesurvey.org/
ILIAS: https://www.ilias.de/en/
Forma LMS: https://www.formalms.org/
https://onlineexammaker.com/kb/6-best-open-source-quiz-software-to-boost-educational-reach/
LimeSurvey: https://www.limesurvey.org/
ILIAS: https://www.ilias.de/en/
Forma LMS: https://www.formalms.org/
8 mins. tutorial on "Use Blender's Normal Map for Painterly FX", by Cody Gindy:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8N00rjil_4
Author-Gindy: https://www.blendernation.com/author/codygindy/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8N00rjil_4
Author-Gindy: https://www.blendernation.com/author/codygindy/
3Dscanstore released a FREE 3D Scan female head model & FREE textures:
D/L HD Head Model & PBR textures: https://www.3dscanstore.com/blog/Free-3D-Head-Model
D/L Overlay Maps: https://www.3dscanstore.com/textures/overlay_maps
D/L HD Head Model & PBR textures: https://www.3dscanstore.com/blog/Free-3D-Head-Model
D/L Overlay Maps: https://www.3dscanstore.com/textures/overlay_maps