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28.05.2026

DaVinci Resolve 21 Public Beta 4 is out

Beta 4 tightens still-image FX, fixes Canon highlights, exposes Fusion motion paths in the keyframe editor, and refines Studio AI tools.

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Free area light textures for Blender

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DreamWorks style mesh controls land in Maya

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Click Here If You’re a German video editor and have yelled “Why? Why? Why?” at your NLE

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Adobe Photoshop 27.7 runs Remove on device

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DaVinci Resolve 21 Public Beta 4 is out

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